Max Moroff

Pirates starting Max Moroff on Thursday night

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Max Moroff is in the starting lineup on Thursday versus the Philadelphia Phillies.

What It Means:

Moroff will start at shortstop and bat eighth on Thursday against right-hander Jeremy Hellickson and the Phillies. The 24-year-old rookie is a poor 4-for-39 (.103) in 18 games this season. Jordy Mercer is just getting a breather.

There are likely better options available than Moroff on Thursday, as numberFire's metrics project him for only 5.6 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,000 versus the Phillies.