Yadiel Hernandez hitting fifth for Nationals versus Phillies
Washington Nationals outfielder Yadiel Hernandez is hitting fifth in Monday's series opener against left-hander Ranger Suarez and the Philadelphia Phillies.
What It Means:
Hernandez was the Nationals' cleanup man on Sunday and he went 4-for-5 with a pair of home runs and 3 RBI. He has now recorded an extra-base hit in four straight games. Josh Bell is in the cleanup spot for Washington on Monday and Luis Garcia is hitting seventh, after hitting fifth last game.
numberFire’s models project Hernandez for 9.4 FanDuel points and he has a $2,500 salary on Monday. Suarez is registering a 26.6 strikeout percentage with an 8.9 walk percentage this season, and he ranks in at least the top seventh percentile of the league in xERA (2.67), xwOBA (.253), and xSLG (.282).
Source:
Baseball Press
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