Hunter Dozier hitting eighth Tuesday for Royals
Kansas City Royals infielder/outfielder Hunter Dozier is in the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against right-hander Frankie Montas and the Oakland Athletics.
Dozier is returning to the lineup to play right field and hit eighth. Ryan O'Hearn is serving as the Royals' designated hitter while Salvador Perez starts at catcher over Sebastian Rivero. Edward Olivares remains out of the lineup for a second straight game.
numberFire’s models project Dozier for 8.5 FanDuel points and he has a $2,500 salary on Tuesday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Royals have an implied total of 4.0 runs. Montas is registering a 26.7 strikeout percentage and a 6.9 walk percentage this season, with a 4.00 xERA and a .305 xwOBA.
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