Maddon has four spots in the lineup that change daily, based on whether he wants right- or left-handed hitters in his order.
BOSTON — The Angels’ lineups through the first month of the season have settled into a predictable pattern.Although it can be frustrating for some fans who would like to see Manager Joe Maddon just stick with the same players every day, for now, the players seem willing to go along with this plan.
At first, second, shortstop and left field, Maddon changes his lineup just about every day, based on whether the Angels are facing a righty or lefty. The Angels need to only look back at the 2021 San Francisco Giants to find a team that made liberal use of platoons, and they won 107 games. The Giants last year used 148 different batting orders, excluding the pitcher’s spot.