In Paul Hoynes’ latest “Hey, Hoynsie!” segment for Cleveland.com, he fielded a question on whether the Cleveland Indians should move Francisco Lindor in their lineup in 2020.
The inquiry specifically focused on the potential for Oscar Mercado to take over as the Tribe’s new leadoff hitter, in turn shifting Lindor to a more RBI-friendly position in the batting order. It’s a fair question, and one that many have wondered about for the last several years.
Lindor has taken more than half of his career plate appearances as the leadoff hitter in Cleveland, as he’s held down that spot in the lineup ever since the 2017 season.