Braves lineup shifts drive immediate fantasy implications. Marcell Ozuna’s benching and Ha-Seong Kim’s potential takeover at shortstop create a volatile DH/UTIL dynamic in Atlanta, while Vidal Bruján’s spot at short offers multi-position appeal and potential runway for increased run production. Mets see Ronny Mauricio lose playing time as Baty and Vientos heat up, with Alvarez looming back from rehab; Philadelphia leans on Realmuto’s steady bat amid Castellanos’ benching.

Key fantasy signals also surface from Cubs and Reds: Ian Happ’s clean-up run steadies his value, while Miguel Andújar’s role remains situational. Xander Bogaerts’ expected IL absence for Padres shifts Jose Iglesias and lineup patterns; Nolan Gorman and Jordan Walker provide rookie upside for STL, while Francisco Alvarez and Francisco Mejía could impact Mets catching/lineup depth.

Lineup shifts across MLB this week signal value plays for fantasy managers. Atlanta leaned hard into Marcell Ozuna at designated hitter, riding nine straight starts and a .981 OPS with five homers in that stretch, while Michael Harris II has surged in the second half to a .398/.413/.732 line with nine homers, moving up to the fifth spot against right-handers in most recent games. Sean Murphy’s playing time has cooled with the DH being less available, and others like Drake Baldwin have seen splits in starts.

Miami’s Troy Johnston has dominated versus righties, starting 11 of 14, with Marsee showing league-winning potential since arriving and a two-hole stint that energized offense. The Mets have shuffled top of the order, with Lindor back leadoff and Nimmo up the order, while Brett Baty and Mauricio work for at-bats. Philadelphia has Bohm back in the cleanup spot, with Castellanos sliding in and Harrison Bader mixing in more against righties as Kepler’s slump persists.

Across the league, DeJong has started nine of 12 and hit third or fourth for Washington, Ian Happ has faced a positional shuffle in Chicago, and Arenado’s playing time is impacted by injuries in St. Louis. These trends create new buying opportunities for under-the-radar bats while signaling potential risk for players with fragile roles.