Dominic Smith playing first base for Mets in Boston

New York Mets first baseman/left fielder Dominic Smith is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's road game against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez and the Boston Red Sox.

What It Means:

Smith is playing first base and batting eighth as the Mets open a two-game set at Fenway Park. Pete Alonso is serving as the club's designated hitter and cleanup man.

numberFire’s models project Smith for 8.2 FanDuel points and he has a $2,000 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Alonso is projected for 12.2 FanDuel points with a $4,000 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Mets have an implied total of 4.5 runs. Rodriguez is registering a 27.1 strikeout percentage and a 6.6 walk percentage this season, with a 3.67 xERA and a .293 xwOBA.