Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe is starting at designated hitter and batting sixth versus right-hander Walker Buehler and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday afternoon.
The Rockies are notably starting the right-handed hitting Joe against a southpaw over a lefty-hitting Sam Hilliard. Colorado's full season-opening lineup: Charlie Blackmon RF, Kris Bryant LF, Brendan Rodgers 2B, C.J. Cron 1B, Ryan McMahon 3B, Joe DH, Randal Grichuk CF, Elias Diaz C, Jose Iglesias SS. Kyle Freeland is starting on the hill for the Rockies.
numberFire's models project Turner for 13.9 FanDuel points on Friday, and he has a $3,800 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the total in the Rockies-Dodgers game (11.5) is 2.5 runs higher than any other game on the slate.
Source: Baseball Press