The Major leagues have reached the Memorial Day weekend, a landmark in every season. Teams have played right around 50 games and most of the statistics gathered no longer carry the dreaded “small sample size” caveat. As far as the lineups are concerned, nearly every team has gone through periods of evolution, some more than others. In this article, we will be showing the “most common” lineup for each team with a few lineup related metrics.

First, a word about the process and the format. For each lineup, a player receives a “start” in a lineup spot if he’s the reported batter in the spot in the order at the beginning of the game. The starts are aggregated and the “owner” of a particular lineup spot is the player with the most starts in that spot. Seems pretty simple, right? However, for most teams, the lineup changes every game and as a result, a player could have the most starts in multiple lineup spots if they are an everyday type player. For our purposes here, we have endeavored to make sure every defensive position is also covered in the aggregate “starting lineup” so in some cases the player with the 2nd or 3rd most starts in a spot gets the nod. You’ll see it indicated next to the player’s position with an ordinal when that’s the case.

Also included will be the player with the most starts that doesn’t “own” any particular spot and the players with the most spots batted in so far for that team. Only one player has hit in every lineup spot so far this season, but no spoilers, you’ll have to read on to find out who. Listed will be the player’s name, his position (by number), and in parenthesis, his starts in that spot “:” and his total starts overall. Without any further delay, here are the 2019 starters:

AL East

Toronto Blue Jays – through 49 games

Eric Sogard 4 (24:24) Freddy Galvis 6 (18:43) Justin Smoak 3 (22:44) Randal Grichuk 9 (2nd) (15:47) Teoscar Hernandez 8 (11:34) optioned to AAA on 5/16 Rowdy Tellez DH (12:25) Brandon Drury 5 (15:40) Danny Jansen 2 (12:42) Billy McKinney 7 (6th) (2:35)



Vladimir Guerrro Jr. (21)



Brandon Drury – 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9

Baltimore Orioles – through 50 games

Jonathan Villar 4 (38:49) Dwight Smith Jr 8 (19:45) Trey Mancini 9 (22:47) Renato Núñez DH (28:44) Rio Ruiz 5 (21:41) Joey Rickard 7 (12:33) Chris Davis 3 (20:35) Pedro Severino 2 (12:23) Richie Martin 6 (23:31)



Hanser Alberto (30)



Joey Rickard – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Tampa Bay Rays – through 47 games

Austin Meadows 9 (23:27) Tommy Pham 7 (46:46) Ji-Man Choi 3 (31:34) Yandy Díaz 5 (17:41) Brandon Lowe 4 (12:38) Avisaíl García DH (2nd) (12:37) Kevin Kiermaier 8 (21:39) Mike Zunino 2 (2nd) (10:22) Willy Adames 6 (15:38)



Daniel Robertson (35)



Daniel Robertson – 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Boston Red Sox – through 50 games

Andrew Benintendi 7 (39:44) Mookie Betts 9 (40:48) Mitch Moreland 3 (2nd) (18:38) JD Martinez DH (21:43) Xander Bogaerts 6 (25:48) Rafael Devers 5 (20:48) Michael Chavis 4 (10:28) Jackie Bradley Jr 8 (26:40) Christian Vázquez 2 (17:35)



Steve Pearce (19)



Rafael Devers – 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

New York Yankees – through 49 games

DJ LeMahieu 4 (30:45) Aaron Judge 9 (2nd) (20:20) Luke Voit 3 (19:47) Gary Sánchez DH (2nd) (14:31) Gleyber Torres 6 (16:45) Brett Gardner 8 (8:42) Giovanny Urshela 5 (13:33) Andrew Romine 2 (10:19) Tyler Wade 7 (12:16)



Clint Frazier (31)



Clint Frazier – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Giovanny Urshela – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

AL Central

Cleveland Indians – through 48 games

Francisco Lindor 6 (28:28) Jason Kipnis 4 (2nd) (16:31) José Ramírez 5 (19:47) Carlos Santana 3 (38:47) Carlos González DH (15:29) DFA’d 5/22 Jake Bauers 7 (19:43) Roberto Pérez 2 (17:33) Leonys Martín 8 (3rd) (6:43) Tyler Naquin 9 (2nd) (6:27)



Jordan Luplow (17)



Jake Bauers – 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Tyler Naquin – 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Kansas City Royals – through 49 games

Whit Merrifield 4 (48:48) Adalberto Mondesi 6 (37:48) Alex Gordon 7 (35:46) Hunter Dozier 5 (20:46) Ryan O’Hearn 3 (20:37) Jorge Soler DH (14:48) Chris Owings 9 (17:34) Martín Maldonado 2 (33:36) Billy Hamilton 8 (36:38)



Kelvin Gutiérrez (15)



Chris Owings – 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Ryan O’Hearn – 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Detroit Tigers – through 48 games

Josh Harrison 4 (19:31) Nicholas Castellanos 9 (31:45) Miguel Cabrera 3 (33:47) Niko Goodrum DH (27:41) Ronny Rodríguez 5 (22:28) Christin Stewart 7 (15:28) Gordon Beckham 6 (2nd) (7:21) Grayson Greiner 2 (23:32) JaCoby Jones 8 (32:34)



Jeimer Candelario (38) optioned to AAA 5/16



Jeimer Candelario – 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Gordon Beckham – 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9

Minnesota Twins – through 49 games

Max Kepler 9 (36:43) Jorge Polanco 6 (40:46) Nelson Cruz DH (32:32) Eddie Rosario 7 (40:45) CJ Cron 3 (33:42) Marwin González 5 (23:38) Jonathan Schoop 4 (21:42) Jason Casto 2 (18:22) Byron Buxton 8 (39:43)



Mitch Garver (20)

Willians Astudillo (20)



Willians Astudillo – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [WE HAVE A WINNER]

Chicago White Sox – through 49 games

Leury García 7 (40:41) Yoán Moncada 5 (28:48) José Abreu 3 (49:49) every game started in same spot, no days off Yonder Alonso DH (35:45) Eloy Jiménez 9 (14:26) Welington Castillo 2 (3rd) (5:24) Tim Anderson 6 (15:44) Yolmer Sánchez 4 (16:36) Adam Engel 8 (2nd) (15:15)



James McCann (29)



Tim Anderson – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

AL West

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – through 48 games

Kole Calhoun 9 (19:45) Mike Trout 8 (45:45) Justin Bour 3 (16:25) optioned to AAA on 5/15 Andrelton Simmons 6 (29:45) Albert Pujols DH (21:39) Brian Goodwin Jr 7 (3rd) (8:38) Jonathan Lucroy 2 (15:36) Zack Cozart 5 (9:24) David Fletcher 4 (20:39)



Tommy La Stella (37)



Zack Cozart – 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Brian Goodwin Jr – 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Houston Astros – through 49 games

George Springer 9 (46:46) Jose Altuve 4 (37:38) Alex Bregman 5 (36:47) Michael Brantley DH (33:46) Carlos Correa 6 (29:45) Yulieski Gurriel 3 (22:45) Josh Reddick 7 (14:41) Robinson Chirinos 2 (22:35) Jake Marisnick 8 (23:23)



Tyler White (23)



Jake Marisnick – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Oakland Athletics – through 50 games

Marcus Semien 6 (33:50) Matt Chapman 5 (24:47) Stephen Piscotty 9 (23:49) Khris Davis DH (43:43) Kendrys Morales 3 (18:28) DFA’d 5/13, traded to Yankees 5/15 Chad Pinder 7 (2nd) (10:28) Jurickson Profar 4 (24:44) Ramon Laureano 8 (32:45) Josh Phegley 2 (30:32)



Robbie Grossman (30)



Ramon Laureano – 1, 2, 7, 8, 9

Robbie Grossman – 1, 2, 6, 7, 8

Chad Pinder – 2, 3, 5, 6, 7

Seattle Mariners – through 52 games

Mitch Haniger 8 (21:49) Domingo Santana 7 (2nd) (18:47) Dan Vogelbach DH (11:35) Edwin Encarnación 3 (22:48) Jay Bruce 9 (14:38) Tim Beckham 6 (22:42) Omar Narváez 2 (20:36) Ryon Healy 5 (18:46) Dee Gordon 4 (24:40)



Mallex Smith (29)



Tim Beckham – 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Dan Vogelbach – 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8

Ryon Healy – 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Texas Rangers – through 47 games

Shin Soo Choo DH (38:40) Rougned Odor 4 (16:33) Elvis Andrus 6 (29:38) Nomar Mazara 9 (25:41) Joey Gallo 7 (25:42) Asdrúbal Cabrera 5 (20:40) Logan Forsythe 3 (12:32) Jeff Mathis 2 (2nd) (11:24) Delino DeShields Jr 8 (19:26)



Hunter Pence (25)



Logan Forsythe – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8

NL East

Atlanta Braves – through 50 games

Ozzie Albies 4 (28:48) Josh Donaldson 5 (30:39) Freddie Freeman 3 (49:49) Ronald Acuña Jr. 7 (36:48) Nick Markakis 9 (42:48) Dansby Swanson 6 (21:47) Brian McCann 2 (19:23) Ender Inciarte 8 (21:34) Pitcher (48)



Tyler Flowers (24)



Ozzie Albies – 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8

Miami Marlins – through 46 games

Curtis Granderson 7 (29:31) Martín Prado 5 (2nd) (15:25) Brian Anderson 9 (26:45) Neil Walker 3 (2nd) (13:30) Starlin Castro 4 (15:46) Jorge Alfaro 2 (14:35) Miguel Rojas 6 (2nd) (8:38) Rosell Herrera 8 (15:18) Pitcher (42)



Lewis Brinson (21)



Miguel Rojas – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

New York Mets – through 48 games

Jeff McNeil 7 (27:43) Pete Alonso 3 (29:43) Robinson Canó 4 (42:42) Michael Conforto 9 (28:39) Wilson Ramos 2 (23:33) Todd Frazier 5 (4th) (4:18) Amed Rosario 6 (24:43) Juan Lagares 8 (19:22) Pitcher (48)



Brandon Nimmo (36)



Brandon Nimmo – 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

JD Davis – 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8

Washington Nationals – through 50 games

Adam Eaton 7 (40:47) Brian Dozier 4 (2nd) (11:43) Anthony Rendon 5 (28:36) Juan Soto 9 (22:40) Ryan Zimmerman 3 (17:19) Yan Gomes 2 (15:29) Wilmer Difo 6 (20:33) Pitcher (27) Victor Robles 8 (18:46)



Howie Kendrick (24)



Wilmer Difo – 2, 6, 7, 8, 9

Philadelphia Phillies – through 50 games

Andrew McCutchen 7 (49:49) Jean Segura 6 (39:40) Bryce Harper 9 (49:50) Rhys Hoskins 3 (49:49) JT Realmuto 2 (37:43) Odúbel Herrera 8 (21:27) César Hernández 4 (25:46) Maikel Franco 5 (39:47) Pitcher (45)



Scott Kingery (10)



César Hernández – 1, 2, 5, 6, 7

NL Central

Milwaukee Brewers – through 51 games

Lorenzo Cain 8 (46:47) Christian Yelich 9 (42:42) Ryan Braun 7 (27:35) Yasmani Grandal 2 (18:42) Jesus Aguilar 3 (13:33) Mike Moustakas 5 (2nd) (9:44) Hernán Pérez 4 (3rd) (7:21) Orlando Arcia 6 (44:48) Pitcher (46)



Travis Shaw (33)



Ben Gamel – 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Yasmani Grandal – 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

St. Louis Cardinals – through 49 games

Matt Carpenter 5 (44:45) Paul Goldschmidt 3 (48:48) Paul DeJong 6 (46:48) Marcell Ozuna 7 (48:48) José Martínez 9 (30:33) Yadier Molina 2 (32:46) Dexter Fowler 8 (26:38) Kolten Wong 4 (27:45) Pitcher (46)



Harrison Bader (23)



Harrison Bader – 1, 6, 7, 8, 9

Chicago Cubs – through 47 games

Ben Zobrist 4 (14:20) Kris Bryant 5 (46:46) Anthony Rizzo 3 (43:43) Javier Báez 6 (42:45) Kyle Schwarber 7 (2nd) (14:39) Willson Contreras 2 (13:39) Jason Heyward 9 (12:41) Albert Almora Jr 8 (12:30) Pitcher (38)



David Bote (28)



Kyle Schwarber – 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Jason Heyward – 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Pittsburgh Pirates – through 47 games

Adam Frazier 4 (39:39) Starling Marté 8 (33:33) Gregory Polanco 9 (20:21) Josh Bell 3 (47:47) every game started in same spot, no days off Melky Cabrera 7 (12:31) Colin Moran 5 (16:28) Francisco Cervelli 2 (7:31) Cole Tucker 6 (18:24) Pitcher (43)



Bryan Reynolds (21)

Jung Ho Kang (21)



Bryan Reynolds – 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

Cincinnati Reds – through 48 games

Nick Senzel 8 (14:16) Joey Votto 3 (27:41) Eugenio Suárez 5 (15:45) Yasiel Puig 9 (19:39) Derek Dietrich 4 (11:25) José Peraza 7 (3rd) (9:46) Tucker Barnhart 2 (11:31) José Iglesias 6 (2nd) (12:42) Pitcher (27)



Jesse Winker (37)



José Peraza – 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

NL West

Arizona Diamondbacks – through 50 games

Jarrod Dyson 8 (23:24) Eduardo Escobar 5 (24:46) David Peralta 7 (30:45) Adam Jones 9 (28:44) Christian Walker 3 (32:44) Ketel Marte 4 (17:41) Nick Ahmed 6 (45:48) Carson Kelly 2 (18:20) Pitcher (47)



Wilmer Flores (29)



Ketel Marte – 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Los Angeles Dodgers – through 50 games

Joc Pederson 8 (32:33) Corey Seager 6 (21:45) Justin Turner 5 (26:41) Cody Bellinger 9 (25:42) Max Muncy 3 (2nd) 12:39) Alex Verdugo 7 (15:31) Chris Taylor 4 (23:31) Austin Barnes 2 (20:32) Pitcher (48)



Enriqué Hernández (40)



Enrique Hernández – 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9

Max Muncy – 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

San Francisco Giants – through 48 games

Steven Duggar 8 (24:44) Tyler Austin 7 (3rd) (8:11) acquired 4/8 Buster Posey 2 (18:34) Brandon Belt 3 (25:38) Evan Longoria 5 (2nd) (14:38) Brandon Crawford 6 (16:44) Kevin Pillar 9 (19:40) Joe Panik 4 (4th) (7:21) Pitcher (44)



Gerardo Parra (22) DFA’d 5/3, claimed by Nationals 5/9



Kevin Pillar – 1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8

San Diego Padres – through 50 games

Ian Kinsler 4 (20:35) Franmil Reyes 9 (25:42) Manny Machado 5 (49:49) Eric Hosmer 3 (18:49) Hunter Renfroe 9 (2nd) (16:33) Fernando Tatís Jr 6 (14:18) Manuel Margot 8 (2nd) (11:30) Austin Hedges 2 (24:33) Pitcher (49)



Wil Myers (48)



Manuel Margot – 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9

Wil Myers – 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7

Colorado Rockies – through 48 games

Charlie Blackmon 9 (46:46) Trevor Story 6 (27:48) Nolan Arenado 5 (31:46) Mark Reynolds 3 (3rd) (7:21) Ryan McMahon 4 (14:29) Ian Desmond 7 (24:35) Garrett Hampson 8 (11:23) Tony Wolters 2 (26:30) Pitcher (42)



David Dahl (33)



David Dahl – 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Check out the next lineup article for a look a catcher platoons.