Valbuena was not in the starting lineup for the third consecutive game, going 0-for-1 off the bench in Saturday's win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

With Shohei Ohtani and Albert Pujols returning from their respective DL stints recently, the Angels had to make a decision regarding who their starting third baseman would be between Valbuena and rookie David Fletcher. The latter appears to have won the position battle after starting all three of the Halos' contests since Pujols' return (two of which have come against right-handed starters). Valbuena and his .203/.255/.341 slash line will be relegated to the bench, eliminating whatever fantasy value he had in a semi-regular role.