David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sun 7/14/19 3:25 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Sunday against the Mariners, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will draw his 15th start of the season at shortstop while the Angels' normal option at the position, Andrelton Simmons, receives the day off. Whether he's been deployed in left field, shortstop, second base or third base this season, Fletcher has displayed an elite hit tool, batting .302 while striking out in only 27 of his 340 plate appearances (7.9 percent). He's been especially dialed in lately, as Fletcher will be riding a four-game multi-hit streak into the series finale.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Mon 7/8/19 12:52 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a walk and two runs Sunday in the Angels' 11-10 loss to the Astros in 10 innings.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will carry a five-game hitting streak into the All-Star break and boosted his season line to an impressive .295/.359/.409 after reaching base four times in the series finale in Houston. With Tommy La Stella (lower leg) likely on the shelf until September, Fletcher, who led off the past two days, may be on track to serve as the Angels' full-time table setter for the foreseeable future.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Wed 7/3/19 1:18 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 1-for-4 with a double, two walks and three runs Tuesday in the Angels' 9-4 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
The Angels' main leadoff man versus left-handed pitching, Fletcher once again got the job while slotting in atop the lineup. Fletcher's place in the starting nine is less secure when right-handers are on the mound for the opposition, though there could be regular room for both him and Luis Rengifo if the shin injury Tommy La Stella suffered Tuesday necessitates a trip to the 10-day injured list.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Thu 6/27/19 7:04 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher is not in the lineup Thursday against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will retreat to the bench after starting the past 12 games and slashing .234/.302/.298 with one home run and a 5:6 BB:K during that stretch. In his place, Luis Rengifo is starting at the keystone and hitting eighth.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Mon 6/24/19 12:05 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a walk, two runs and two RBI in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher has managed just one extra-base hit over his last 17 games, but his stellar contact skills have aided him to a .293 average for the season. The Los Angeles infield is set to get more crowded soon with Andrelton Simmons (ankle) nearing a return from the injured list, but Luis Rengifo looks more likely than Fletcher to lose out on an everyday role as a result.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sun 6/16/19 5:54 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 1-for-3 with two RBI in Sunday's loss to the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher plated a run in the third inning on a sacrifice fly to left field, and he knocked in another in the fifth on an infield single. The 25-year-old is batting .308 with five home runs and 27 RBI over 67 games in 2019.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Sat 6/15/19 4:28 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer off Charlie Morton in a 5-3 win over the Rays on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Serving as the third baseman, Fletcher lined a pitch into the second row in left field to give the Angels a 3-0 lead in the second inning. It was the 25-year-old's first homer since May 23, and he is still just 7-for-30 over his last eight games. Fletcher nevertheless holds a solid .307/.360/.442 slash line for the year.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Fri 6/14/19 3:44 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher (shoulder) is leading off and starting at third base Friday at Tampa Bay.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher was out of the lineup for the last five games due to the sore left shoulder but is good to go after appearing as a defensive replacement Thursday. The 25-year-old is mired in a 2-for-17 slump over his last six games.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Thu 6/13/19 6:32 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to left shoulder soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher's shoulder is apparently still not 100 percent, so he'll stick on the bench for a fourth straight game while Wilfredo Tovar picks up a start at shortstop. Fletcher appeared as a defensive replacement earlier in the week and was initially included in Thursday's lineup, meaning he probably isn't dealing with anything overly serious. Consider him day-to-day.
David Fletcher 2B/SS FA Thu 6/13/19 3:54 PM
David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fletcher (shoulder) is starting at shortstop and hitting leadoff Thursday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher has been nursing a sore shoulder since Sunday, but he entered Tuesday's game as a defensive replacement and is ready to rejoin the starting nine after Wednesday's off day. The 25-year-old is slashing .308/.370/.451 with three homers, two stolen bases and a 13:11 BB:K since the start of May (35 games). He'll face southpaw Ryan Yarbrough in his return to action.