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Jorge Soler Scratched From Friday Night's Lineup
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jorge Soler (hip) ended up being scratched from the starting lineup for Friday night's series opener against the hosting Los Angeles Dodgers due to ongoing hip tightness, according to the team. Soler was pulled from Wednesday's game against the Colorado Rockies early with a hip injury, but he was initially in the starting lineup on Friday after a scheduled day off for the Halos on Thursday. The 34-year-old right-handed slugger isn't fully over the injury, but he could be back for Game 2 of the Freeway Series on Saturday. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. With Soler sitting again at Dodger Stadium, second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier replaced him as the team's designated hitter. The Cuban veteran swings and misses often and won't help much with batting average or on-base percentage, but he can help with power when he's in a groove at the plate. On the year through 58 games played, Soler has hit just .220 (47-for-214) with nine homers, 33 RBI, and 28 runs scored over his 243 plate appearances. He's only rostered in 25% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Los Angeles Angels
Source: Los Angeles Angels
