2026 · MLB Lineups
Shawn Childs' lineup projections
His preseason opportunity model as lineup cards — batting order and projected games exactly as his workbook has them, with what actually happened beside each row. His judgment preserved, reality noted.
Preseason lineup projections (March 2026 workbook, vintage 2026-08-03) · actuals through 2026-08-02. Players his sheet lists on a team stay on that card; moves since March are annotated from our ingest.
DET — projected batting order
2 of 9 slots as projectedamber = 1–2 slots off or a ≥20-game pace gap · red = 3+ slots or pace under 50% of his projection · agreement uncolored
- 1Kevin McGonigleSSLproj 123 G· 108 G (pace 156)bats 1st
- 2Gleyber Torres2BRproj 143 G· 55 G (pace 80)bats 2nd
- 3Riley GreeneOFLproj 151 G· 110 G (pace 159)proj 3rd · actual 4th
- 4Spencer Torkelson1BRproj 147 G· 111 G (pace 161)proj 4th · actual 5th
- 5Kerry CarpenterOFLproj 127 G· 81 G (pace 117)proj 5th · actual 6th
- 6Colt Keith2B/3BLproj 127 G· 102 G (pace 148)proj 6th · actual 3rd
- 7Wenceel PerezOFBproj 114 G· 53 G (pace 77)proj 7th · actual 8th
- 8Dillon DinglerCRproj 126 G· 103 G (pace 149)proj 8th · actual 2nd
- 9Parker MeadowsOFLproj 115 G· 12 G (pace 17)proj 9th · actual 8th
bench depth (9) — his slots 10+
- 10Jake RogersCnow on BALproj 36 G · 37 G
- 11Jace Jung3Bproj 37 G · 3 G
- 12Matt Vierling3B/OFproj 47 G · 84 G
- 13Javier Baez3B/SS/OFproj 98 G · 28 G
- 14Zach McKinstry3B/SS/OFproj 67 G · 85 G
- 15Trey SweeneySSproj 0 G · —
- 15Daz CameronOFproj 0 G · —
- 18Donny SandsCproj 0 G · —
- 23Tyler Nevin3Bproj 0 G · —