LINEUP OUTLOOK: Padres reshuffle the top two spots and an Oscar worthy debut in Cleveland

Finding lineup gems on a weekly basis can be difficult, but this week San Diego provided two of the three players highlighted and Cleveland may have found another productive rookie outfielder. But this one hits near the heart of the lineup, not the top of the batting order. He's not produced a home run yet, but the power may be on the horizon. 

Jake Cronenworth (1B/2B, SD)

After an audition hitting second earlier this season, Cronenworth did not nail down the spot. Mired in a slump, manager Bob Melvin shifted him back into second in the lineup on June 2 and it's sparked the Padres second baseman. Over his last five games, he's racked up eight hits in his last 17 at-bats (.471) with two doubles, three home runs, 14 RBI and the fourth...

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