3 years agoSan Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is absent from the lineup for Saturday's game against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Posey's been a big reason for the Giants success, slashing .303/.388/.500 with 18 HRs, 53 RBI, and 68 runs, his best offensive season since 2014. Backup catcher Curt Casali will be behind the plate and bat eighth. After posting a .866 OPS in 2020, he's taken a big step backward, slashing .213/.317/.355. However, in 172 plate appearances against right-handers, he's hitting .250 with a .351 OBP. With righty Joe Musgrove on the mound for the Padres, Casali isn't a bad streaming option in OBP leagues.--Spencer Seguin - RotoBaller
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