David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Wed 5/15/19 12:03 PM

Fletcher will start in left field and bat seventh Wednesday against the Twins, Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher finds himself in the lineup for the 11th straight game, with three of his last four starts coming in the outfield while Kole Calhoun has been on paternity leave. Calhoun should rejoin the Angels this weekend, but Fletcher could still stick in the starting nine regularly at second base with the Angels having seemingly transitioned the struggling Zack Cozart to a reserve role. Cozart has sat out all three games of the series in Minnesota, with Fletcher and the newly recalled Luis Rengifo both sticking in the lineup over him.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Thu 5/9/19 11:29 AM

Fletcher will start in left field and man the leadoff spot Thursday against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will bat leadoff for the fifth consecutive game, with four of those starts coming against left-handed pitchers. It's worth noting that his lone table-setting assignment versus a righty came when Tommy La Stella was unavailable due to a back injury. La Stella will return from a four-game absence to serve as No. 9 hitter versus southpaw Ryan Carpenter, and now that he's healthy again, it's possible that La Stella pushes Fletcher out of the leadoff role the next time the Angels face a right-hander.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fri 4/26/19 1:30 AM

Fletcher went 2-for-4 with a triple and five RBI as the Angels topped the Yankees, 11-5 on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher doubled his RBI total from five to 10 with this performance, which included a three-run triple. He's not hitting for much power with only one home run, but the 24-year-old is off to a respectable start at the dish, slashing .301/.341/.410 over 83 at-bats.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Tue 4/16/19 3:24 PM

Fletcher will start in left field and man the leadoff spot Tuesday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher is getting his third look out of the leadoff spot on the season, with all of those assignments coming against left-handed pitching. He'll also be making his fifth consecutive start overall, though he may find playing time against right-handed pitching more difficult to come by once Mike Trout is cleared to play the outfield again.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Sun 4/7/19 2:16 PM

Fletcher will start in left field and bat ninth Sunday against the Rangers, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will pick up his third straight start, this time in the outfield after making his previous two turns at third base. The Angels deployed Fletcher as the leadoff man versus lefty Drew Smyly on Saturday, but the 24-year-old will move to his usual spot near the bottom of the lineup with righty Shelby Miller on the mound in the series finale.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fri 4/5/19 6:18 PM

Fletcher is starting at third base and will bat ninth Friday night against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Andrelton Simmons (back) out of the lineup, Fletcher is set to see more action at the hot corner. If Simmons is forced to miss extended time, the Angels may elect to use Zack Cozart at shortstop, clearing the way for Fletcher to get regular starts at third.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Mon 4/1/19 6:48 PM

Fletcher is starting Monday's series opener against Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher will draw the start at third and is batting out of the No. 8 slot with Felix Hernandez expected to toe the rubber for the opposition. Zack Cozart is headed for a bench role Monday as a result.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Fri 3/29/19 8:29 PM

Fletcher is not in Friday's starting lineup against Oakland.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher hasn't drawn a start through the first two games of the season, although there's been no mention of an injury. Tommy La Stella will get the call at the keystone for the second straight contest after doubling in Thursday's opener.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Thu 3/28/19 1:44 PM

Fletcher is not in the lineup for Thursday's season opener against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher dealt with a nagging hamstring issue last week, though it's unclear if that has anything to do with his absence from Thursday's lineup, as he appeared in the team's final two exhibition games against the Dodgers on Monday and Tuesday. Tommy La Stella is starting at second base in his absence, while Peter Bourjos is covering left field.

David Fletcher
2B/SS FA
Mon 3/25/19 6:44 PM

Fletcher (hamstring) is starting at second base and hitting seventh Monday against the Dodgers, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Fletcher was scratched over the weekend due to hamstring tightness, though the injury was never thought to be anything that would jeopardize his status for the start of the season. Barring any setbacks, he should be good to go for Thursday's season-opener against the A's.