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Chandler Simpson Back in Tuesday's Lineup Against Tigers
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson (mouth) is starting in left field and batting out of the leadoff spot on Tuesday versus the visiting Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty, per MLB.com. Simpson was pulled from the series opener on Monday in Tampa early with a busted lip when his helmet came off and hit him in the face while he was running the bases. It obviously wasn't a very serious injury, and he's back in action a day later as the Rays' table-setter. The speedy 25-year-old will be more attractive in DFS formats in his return to the leadoff spot after spending the last four games in the five-hole. Simpson is still searching for his first home run in the majors after debuting in 2025, but he makes up for his lack of power with elite wheels. He stole 44 bags in 109 games played last year and has 14 steals and a league-high four triples in 56 games in 2026 in his sophomore campaign. Simpson is slashing .284/.318/.338 with a .656 OPS across his 239 plate appearances. He's gone hitless in just three career at-bats against Flaherty.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
