Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes will get the start on Tuesday against lefty Dillon Peters and the Marlins and bat sixth. Kyle Farmer will start at third and bat eighth. Barnes is 4-for-12 against lefties this year and even though Yasmani Grandal is the team's best hitter, he needs a day off from time to time. Farmer isn't spectacular against lefties, but Max Muncy (who was drawing regular starts at third) can't hit them at all. This just looks like a day off for the regulars against a [...]

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is back to hitting third in the lineup, while Kyle Farmer will start again at third base and bat eighth. Kemp, after Yasmani Grandal, has been the team's best hitter thus far. In the last seven days, he's gone 8-for-20 with two home runs and five RBI. He returned to the Dodgers, the team where he started his career, in an offseason contract swap with the Braves and wasn't expected to start. Instead, he's been in the midst of a few rallies and showing mixe[...]

Los Angeles Dodgers utilityman Enrique Hernandez (Kiké) has been moved up to bat third against San Diego lefty starter Robbie Erlin, who's making his first start this year having spent the season thus far in the bullpen. Hernandez is 1-for-3 in his career against Erlin and will man second base. Kyle Farmer will start over at third base and bat eighth. Farmer isn't worth rostering, but might become relevant if he keeps getting starts at third.