Marlins' Alex Jackson absent from lineup Thursday
Miami Marlins catcher Alex Jackson is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against right-hander Marcus Stroman and the New York Mets.
What It Means:
Sandy Leon is starting at catcher over Jackson and hitting sixth.
numberFire’s models project Leon for 6.6 FanDuel points and he has a $2,000 salary on Thursday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Marlins have an implied total of 3.3 runs, which is the lowest total in the majors on Thursday. Stroman is registering a 21.4 strikeout percentage and a 6.0 walk percentage this season, with a 4.28 xERA and a .315 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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