LINEUP OUTLOOK: Jose Miranda and Brendan Rodgers getting looks at cleanup and Nico Hoerner settling in batting fifth

With the dust settling following the trade deadline, it's moving season in the standings and in some lineups. Minnesota may be turning over the cleanup spot to a talented rookie, but it's not permanent, yet. A Rockies hitter featured previously in this column may be taking over fourth in the lineup, and a Cubs middle infielder could receive a boost in runs plus RBI batting fifth. This week's lineup outlook will explore the small sample size results and how it may affect each player's fantasy value moving forward. 

Jose Miranda (1B/3B, MIN)

Entering game play on Thursday, Miranda hit fourth in the three previous contests, two versus left-handed starting pitchers. Even if he only remains in this spot against southpaws, the rookie could be...

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