MAY 1, 2022•CLEVELAND.COM
Matchup with ex-teammate Mike Clevinger will be 'amazing' for Zach Plesac: Guardians takeawaysClevinger and Plesac were teammates for two seasons in Cleveland before a trade sent Clevinger to San Diego.
Cristian Pache - Sits SundayPache is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
ImpactSeth Brown will step in as the Athletics' center fielder while Pache sits for the first time in four games. The 23-year-old rookie is slashing .203/.225/.333 with two home runs, no stolen bases, nine runs and six RBI in his first 71 plate appearances with Oakland.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Billy McKinney - Won't start SundayMcKinney is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
ImpactMcKinney will head to the bench after going 0-for-7 while starting in both of the Athletics' last two contests. Ramon Laureano (suspension) is one week away from being cleared to make his season debut with Oakland, and McKinney looks like one of the top candidates to lose out on at-bats in the outfield once that happens. McKinney is sitting on a miserable .111/.180/.200 slash line through 50 plate appearances this season.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Oscar Mercado - Back on bench SundayMercado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactMercado will sit for the fourth time in seven games and looks to have moved into a part-time role following Owen Miller's recent return from a stint on the COVID-19 injured list as well as Steven Kwan's return from a five-game absence due to a hamstring Injury. Though he made an early fantasy splash by supplying three home runs, a triple, a double and nine RBI through the Guardians' first six games, Mercado has produced only three extra-base hits -- all doubles -- and two RBI since that time.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Ernie Clement - Back on bench after three startsClement is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
ImpactClement started each of the last three games at either second or third base, going 1-for-11 over that stretch. Though he's out of the lineup Sunday, Clement has indirectly benefited from the absence of Amed Rosario (wrist), who is also on the bench after missing the previous two contests. The Guardians believe Rosario's injury isn't a long-term concern, so Clement's playing time should begin to trend down once Rosario checks back into the lineup.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Zach Jackson - Another dominant appearanceJackson fired 1.2 scoreless innings in a loss to the Guardians on Saturday, allowing a walk while recording three strikeouts.
ImpactThe rookie now has five scoreless appearances in his last six trips to the mound, recording four consecutive multi-strikeout efforts in the process. Jackson has also tallied four holds alongside his 2.79 ERA and 12.1 K/9, making him a rewarding early-season find for fantasy managers.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
Amed Rosario - Dealing with sore wristRosario is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics with what manager Terry Francona has said is a sore left wrist, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports.
ImpactRosario will be on the bench for a third straight game due to the issue, which Francona said has been bothering the 26-year-old off and on since the start of spring training. Francona indicated Saturday that the Guardians are hopeful the issue won't sideline Rosario for too long, but a trip to the injured list could grow more likely for the shortstop if he doesn't show improvement following Monday's off day.
MAY 1, 2022•ROTOWIRE
