Joey Gallo moved to clean-up spot in lineup
Joey Gallo is moving into the cleanup spot in the Rangers lineup. Gallo is one of the team's most productive hitters so far this season and is leading the team in home runs with 8.
This move also means that the team's previous 4 and 5 hitters, Rougned Odor and Mike Napoli, will be moved around. Odor will move into the 2 spot and Napoli will drop down to the 7 spot in the order.
When it comes to onbase percentages, one player is the clear winner. Napoli (227 OBP) and Odor (248 OBP) are particularly horrific when compared to Gallo's 314 OBP.
The Rangers are 7th in the league in home-runs per game and will continue to rely on the long-ball.
Joey Gallo usually bats 7.2 in the order, according to our batting order averages, so the move to the cleanup spot marks a huge uptick is fantasy value. Of course, this also means more pressure for the young Gallo and we shall see how he responds.