LINEUP OUTLOOK: Moncada hitting cleanup, Miller time in Milwaukee, and streaming a St. Louis shortstop

Although the ever-changing lineup patterns for the Royals could provide intriguing fantasy options moving forward, it's so unsettled that letting it settle in for one more week may yield more answers in next week's column. As a teaser, monitor where MJ Melendez and Maikel Garcia slot moving forward. If it's fourth and fifth respectively, better days lie ahead for each. For this week's purposes, a former top prospect may be healthy, and productive, for the White Sox.

Meanwhile, a player widely available in most 12-team leagues continues reaching base for Milwaukee and could be worth using as an injury fill-in, or for some batting average leverage for team's needing a boost. Last, but not least, a shortstop most wrote off is currently...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From Batters

Brent Rooker has posted elite five-category production over the last 12 months.
Jul 14 2025 3:07am
This week's post focuses on Cam Smith and Colt Keith earning better spots in the batting order while Marcell Ozuna and Wyatt Langford will have to hit their way back into a prominent lineup spot.
Jul 11 2025 3:10am
Junior Caminero converted his former top-prospect pedigree into elite stats and emerging underlying skills in June.
Jul 7 2025 3:07am
Geraldo Perdomo has developed into one of the most impressive young bats in the game, and there's more growth to come.
Jun 30 2025 3:05am
Fantasy impacts with three teams using a new leadoff hitter, though the new third batter for St. Louis may be the biggest beneficiary of the lineup changes.
FREE
Jun 27 2025 3:10am

Tools