by Bruno Mulé | Dodgers Correspondent | Tue, Mar 18th 8:59am EDT
Michael Conforto will start in left field and bat seventh Tuesday against the Cubs in the Tokyo Series opener, per team updates, stepping in for a scratched Freddie Freeman. (Los Angeles Dodgers)
Fantasy Impact:
Conforto, originally benched Tuesday against lefty Shota Imanaga, replaces Freddie Freeman in left field, with Enrique Hernandez shifting to first for the Dodgers. His last-minute lineup swap boosts early playing time. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can roster him, banking on his veteran bat to capitalize on this Tokyo Series opportunity against Chicago’s pitching.
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