Ryan O'Hearn hitting seventh Monday afternoon for Royals
Kansas City Royals first baseman/outfielder/designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn is in the starting lineup for Monday afternoon's series opener against right-hander Cal Quantrill and the Cleveland Indians.
What It Means:
O'Hearn is entering the lineup to bat seventh and serve as the Royals' designated hitter. Salvador Perez is shifting to catcher in place of an idle Cam Gallagher.
numberFire’s models project O'Hearn for 8.0 FanDuel points and he has a $2,000 salary on Monday’s slate. Perez is projected for 13.8 FanDuel points with a $3,500 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Royals have an implied total of 4.2 runs. Quantrill is registering a 19.6 strikeout percentage and a 7.9 walk percentage this season, with a 4.05 xERA and a .307 xwOBA.
Source:
Baseball Press
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