Does the Diamondback batting order have spots with lineup protection? Lineup protection means that the next batter is a power hitter who is respected by the other team’s pitcher. In theory, because of that next batter the pitcher gives the current batter pitches that are easier to hit.
If I was a pitcher, the Diamondback power batters who would concern me most are Kole Calhoun and Christian Walker. This AZ SnakePit article concludes that those two, plus Seth Beer are the team’s power hitters.
Before we look at the impact of those power hitters, let’s briefly look at the wide range of viewpoints on whether lineup protection exists league-wide.