It’s been nearly two weeks, but David Fletcher is back in the starting lineup for the Angels. He exited the game on August 30 with an ankle injury.
“It’s always wonderful,” manager Joe Maddon said to the media when asked about having Fletcher in the starting lineup. “You always prefer playing with him as opposed to without him. I’ve been watching him the last few days. He’ll be slightly guarded, he wont be 100 percent. He’s smart enough to know how to watch out for himself, particularly on turns.”
Prior to the injury, Fletcher was arguably LA’s best hitter.