Lineup Outlook: Smith and Keith moving up; Ozuna and Langford moving down
Jul 11 2025
This week’s post features two hitters who have moved up in the batting order and two who have been moved down, because their production has not been the same as in the past. Like anything in fantasy baseball, the lineup can remain fluid based on a team’s approach, but profit can be gained with increased opportunities or lost when they are reduced.
- When Jeremy Peña returns, Cam Smith can return to cleanup.
Through June 25, Houston’s cleanup hitters logged 399 plate appearances, accruing 43 runs and 40 RBI while hitting a combined .225 with a .637 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS), which is less than optimal. After a slow start, rookie Cam Smith debuted at fourth in the batting order on June 26, and through...
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