Miguel Sano OUT

FPPG: 7.2  |  FanDuel Salary: $2,300
FPPG: 7.2  |  FanDuel Salary: $2,300
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Miguel Sano (paternity) back with Minnesota Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Tanner Houck and the Boston Red Sox.

What It Means:

Sano was away from the team over the weekend on paternity leave. He is replacing an idle Willians Astudillo on first base Tuesday and batting eighth.

numberFire’s models project Sano for 8.8 FanDuel points and he has a $2,800 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Twins have an implied total of 4.3 runs. Houck is registering a 31.9 strikeout percentage and a 4.9 walk percentage this season, with a 3.10 xERA and a .271 xwOBA.