Yoshi Tsutsugo taking seat for Pirates versus Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against right-hander Tyler Mahle and the Cincinnati Reds.
What It Means:
The Pirates are taking Tsutsugo out of the lineup for the second time in three games after he went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, 2 RBI, and 2 runs in Monday's opener. Ben Gamel is covering right field while Anthony Alford enters the lineup to man left and hit sixth.
numberFire’s models project Alford for 10.2 FanDuel points and he has a $2,100 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Gamel is projected for 11.3 FanDuel points with a $2,500 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Pirates have an implied total of 3.8 runs. Mahle is registering a 27.7 strikeout percentage and an 8.2 walk percentage this season, with a 3.80 xERA and a .298 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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