Seattle Mariners designated hitter Mike Ford is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's series opener against left-hander Rich Hill and the Boston Red Sox.
Jesse Winker is shifting into the DH role while Steven Souza returns to the lineup to play right field and bat ninth.
numberFire’s models project Souza for 7.2 FanDuel points on Thursday, and he has a $2,200 salary. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Mariners-Red Sox game features the most hitter-friendly park factor (1.093) in the majors on Thursday.
Source: Baseball Press