MLB Lineup Report: Colt Emerson joins the rookie party, Bryson Stott gets his chance against lefties

Lineup construction both matters and doesn't, and when people argue that point they're often having two different conversations. But when we step aside from what we think a team should be doing and focus on what they're actually telling us, we're better equipped to process the changes. When a hot player moves up in the order, it tells us the team believes in it, even if only short-term.

When the Marlins finally abandon Jakob Marsee as the everyday leadoff hitter against right-handers, it can signal a new direction for the depth chart. In a chaotic summer, it's tough to keep up with every lineup every day. That's what this article is for.

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Nolan Arenado has moved up to cleanup over the past 10 days. Ildemaro Vargas remains a lineup fixture with Carlos Santana and Pavin Smith missing so much time. Athletics Zack Gelof has been in the lineup 17 straight, including 15 in a row at third base.