Jake Smolinski returns to Athletics' bench on Tuesday
Oakland Athletics outfielder Jake Smolinski is not starting on Tuesday against the Houston Astros.
What It Means:
Smolinski went 1-for-4 with a strikeout as a starter in Monday's opener. He will hit the bench while Stephen Piscotty joins Chad Pinder and Matt Joyce in the Athletics' outfield.
Smolinski is averaging 3.6 FanDuel points per game this season. numberFire's models project him to hit .230 with 5 homers and 19 RBI in 180 plate appearances over the rest of the year.
Source:
Baseball Press
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