Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Vinny Capra went 1-for-3 with a solo shot on Opening Day. Capra was competing for a depth role in the infield during camp and earned the starting nod on Opening Day. In this contest, he struck out once but was able to go deep for the first time in his MLB career off Yankee southpaw Carlos Rodon. During spring training, the 28-year-old posted an impressive .292/.358/.728 slash line. He went six times and added three doubles across 19 contests. Before Thursday's game, Capra appeared in just 20 MLB contests and held a .156/.250/.219 slash line with a 24.3 percent strikeout rate. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his production as he may eventually earn the majority of starts at the hot corner over Oliver Dunn.
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Vinny Capra is getting the starting nod at the hot corner on Opening Day. Capra enjoyed a productive spring training in which he posted a .292/.358/.729 slash line with three doubles and six home runs. He swiped two bags and held a 5:14 BB:K. This performance has already begun to reward him with opportunities in the regular season, as he is in the Opening Day lineup. He will bat eighth and will face Yankees southpaw Carlos Rodon. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could earn a role on the short side of a platoon at third base alongside Oliver Dunn. Throughout his MLB career, Capra has appeared in just 20 games over the past three seasons and holds a .156/.250/.219 slash line. He is worth monitoring in NL-only formats as he could be worth deploying in favorable matchups.
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