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August 15, 2026 MLB Confirmed Lineups

1 game · 1 confirmed · Updated Aug 15, 12:10 PM ET

The Almanac's Take

One game confirmed on the board so far, so context is thin. The White Sox have a compact punch at the top with Munetaka Murakami batting second (.905 OPS, 27 HR) and Miguel Vargas right behind him at third (.828 OPS, 27 HR) — two legitimate power bats stacked in premium lineup real estate. On the Detroit side, Eduardo Valencia is the name to circle: a 1.144 OPS with only 4 HR suggests he's doing damage another way, and he's slotted fifth, not second or third where you'd expect that production to live. Hao-Yu Lee hits second for the Tigers at .834 OPS.

Chicago White Sox @ Detroit Tigers

Away SP: Anthony Kay(LHP)·Home SP: Troy Melton(RHP)

Chicago White Sox

  • #1
    Sam AntonacciLF· LHB
    .269/.325/.3988 HR · 33 RBI · .723 OPS
  • #2
    Munetaka Murakami1B· LHB
    .233/.365/.54027 HR · 54 RBI · .905 OPS
  • #3
    Miguel Vargas3B· RHB
    .240/.336/.49227 HR · 71 RBI · .828 OPS
  • #4
    Andrew BenintendiDH· LHB
    .251/.316/.43411 HR · 48 RBI · .750 OPS
  • #5
    Braden MontgomeryRF· SH
    .238/.323/.3834 HR · 27 RBI · .706 OPS
  • #6
    Colson MontgomerySS· LHB
    .206/.273/.43126 HR · 67 RBI · .704 OPS
  • #7
    Chase Meidroth2B· RHB
    .283/.353/.42512 HR · 49 RBI · .778 OPS
  • #8
    Tristan PetersCF· LHB
    .262/.314/.4247 HR · 39 RBI · .738 OPS
  • #9
    Jake RogersC· RHB
    .000/.000/.0000 HR · 0 RBI · .000 OPS

Detroit Tigers

  • #1
    Gleyber Torres2B· RHB
    .257/.367/.3807 HR · 31 RBI · .747 OPS
  • #2
    Hao-Yu Lee3B· RHB
    .289/.308/.5264 HR · 17 RBI · .834 OPS
  • #3
    Dillon DinglerDH· RHB
    .267/.311/.51426 HR · 80 RBI · .825 OPS
  • #4
    Kevin McGonigleSS· LHB
    .289/.391/.43112 HR · 48 RBI · .822 OPS
  • #5
    Eduardo ValenciaC· RHB
    .359/.375/.7694 HR · 12 RBI · 1.144 OPS
  • #6
    Spencer Torkelson1B· RHB
    .231/.319/.42219 HR · 60 RBI · .741 OPS
  • #7
    Ben MalgeriLF· RHB
    .233/.283/.4653 HR · 7 RBI · .748 OPS
  • #8
    Javier BáezCF· RHB
    .287/.310/.3932 HR · 14 RBI · .703 OPS
  • #9
    Corey JulksRF· RHB
    .000/.000/.0000 HR · 0 RBI · .000 OPS

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