Jorge Alfaro joining Marlins' bench Thursday
Miami Marlins utility player Jorge Alfaro is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Marcus Stroman and the New York Mets.
What It Means:
Alfaro started in left field on Wednesday and went 2-for-4. Bryan De La Cruz is moving to left field and hitting third in Thursday's contest. Magneuris Sierra is entering the lineup to start in center field and hit eighth. Sandy Leon is starting at catcher.
numberFire’s models project Sierra for 7.3 FanDuel points and he has a $2,000 salary on Thursday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Marlins have an implied total of 3.3 runs, which is the lowest total in the majors on Thursday. Stroman is registering a 21.4 strikeout percentage and a 6.0 walk percentage this season, with a 4.28 xERA and a .315 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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