The New York Mets rolled with a controversial lineup on Thursday to try and utilize the platoon advantage. Are they applying the principle properly?

Lineup shake-up: Against lefty José Quintana, the Mets benched Baty, Benge, and Melendez, starting right-handed replacements with limited success. Impact on key players: Hot hitters like Melendez and ...

One of the Philadelphia Phillies' biggest issues this season has been the outfield production. Brandon Marsh began the year poorly before hitting the injured list, while Max Kepler struggled to amount ...

Two of Stephen Vogt’s tenets as Cleveland Guardians manager are that he assembles a lineup aimed at conquering the opposing starting pitcher and that he loathes the word “platoon.” The first principle ...

Chris Taylor kills Barnes after Elias’ death in Platoon, but the ending shows his revenge cannot free him from Vietnam’s ...

Platoon plan questioned: Mets sat regular left-handed bats against Colorado’s Jose Quintana, but replacements struggled, raising doubts about a strict platoon approach. Bullpen boost delayed: A.J.