Impact Arizona manager Torey Lovullo's Opening Day lineup included a few surprises, in terms of where players batted and those that were not in the starting lineup. The lefty-swinging Thomas was on the bench against Los Angeles lefty Julio Urias, as Corbin Carroll moved from left field to center. The lineup had a righty-hitting influence as both Kyle Lewis (DH) and Lourdes Gurriel (LF) were in the starting nine. Lovullo has always been a proponent of exploiting lefty-righty matchups, but leaving Thomas out of the lineup was a surprise.
MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE