Colorado Rockies: 2017 Batting Order Possibilities with a Designated Hitter

Against left-handed pitchers

Charlie Blackmon CF (.331 last year vs. LHP)

DJ LeMahieu 2B (.331 last year vs. LHP)

Nolan Arenado 3B (.267 last year vs. LHP)

Carlos Gonzalez RF (.338 last year vs. LHP)

Ian Desmond DH (.338 last year vs. LHP)

David Dahl LF (.313 last year vs. LHP)

Trevor Story SS (.280 last year vs. LHP)

Mark Reynolds 1B (.250 last year vs. LHP)

Tom Murphy C (.154 last year vs. LHP)

There are some interesting options to talk about with this lineup against left-handers, especially considering how many left-handed hitters the Rockies have in the outfield.

Gerardo Parra hit .258 against left-handers last season so it is conceivable that he could figure into the mix as well against southpaws. However, that .258 average is certainly below what CarGo, Dahl and Blackmon posted last season. While it is the lowest in the outfield, it is higher than what Reynolds logged last season. With that in mind, Desmond could shift to first base and Parra could be inserted as the DH. Here’s how that would look.

Charlie Blackmon CF (.331 last year vs. LHP)

DJ LeMahieu 2B (.331 last year vs. LHP)

Nolan Arenado 3B (.267 last year vs. LHP)

Carlos Gonzalez RF (.338 last year vs. LHP)

Ian Desmond 1B (.338 last year vs. LHP)

David Dahl LF (.313 last year vs. LHP)

Trevor Story SS (.280 last year vs. LHP)

Gerardo Parra DH (.258 last year vs. LHP)

Tom Murphy C (.154 last year vs. LHP)

The lowest average against left-handers in the lineup belongs to Tom Murphy, hitting just .154 against southpaws last season. Tony Wolters wasn’t much better, hitting just .225. However, we give Murphy the edge in this lineup simply because he’s a right-handed hitter and we’re playing the right versus left scenario.

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