If you play don't play DFS, you may not be aware how often batting orders change. You may not also be cognizant of the difference between hitting sixth or below to fifth and above. This piece is intended for the DFS audience but the general message transcends all forms of fantasy baseball. The best spot in the order for fantasy purposes is third, followed by second and fourth then first and fifth. There's a balance between more plate appearances and more opportunity for run production.

One of the best ways to gain an edge in seasonal fantasy leagues, especially those with daily moves, is to use the same awareness of batting order position when setting your lineups. What follows are some recent lineup changes that could influence players on your traditional fantasy squads. The more hitters you deploy that occupy the first five spots, the greater the CATEGORY IMPACT they'll have.

Kolten Wong, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals: If you own a player and are hoping for stolen based to be part of their portfolio, the last thing you want is for the player to be hitting eighth in a National League lineup. That's exactly where Wong began the season but hopefully you stayed the course and are now reaping the benefits of his ascent to the top. To be fair, he's yet to swipe a bag from the leadoff spot, but it's only been 11 games and he only had one in 16 games from the eight-hole. So long as Wong stays up top, he'll begin stuffing the scorebook with goodness. The Injury to Matt Adams likely helps him stay up high, though eventually you have to believe the Cardinals' brass would like Jason Heyward to work his way back up too. If Wong's owner is frustrated by his lack of activity on the base paths, make a play for the second baseman; the bags are coming.

Marcell Ozuna, OF, Miami Marlins: On one hand, it's frustrating that Ozuna has swatted only three long balls so far. But on the other, it's heartening that the past week or so, he's been situated in either the two or five-hole, both prime spots. Miami has a bunch of moving parts in their lineup and if Christian Yelich gets hot Ozuna could find himself below fifth, but at least for the time being he's in a great spot to take best advantage of the power when it comes -- and it will.

George Springer, OF, Houston Astros: According to the numbers in the column linked above, Springer's potential to help your fantasy team declines a bit as he elevates from third to leadoff. However, there is a caveat and that's if he runs more from the top. The problem is Springer was perfect in his eight steal attempts while hitting third and hasn't run as much, albeit in just four games, from the leadoff spot. Springer owners should actually be hoping he moves back down to third. At least in the short short term, Preston Tucker (vs. RHP) and Luis Valbuena (vs LHP) are occupying the vacated third spot. How long Springer sticks at the top likely revolves around Tucker's ability to handle major league pitching.

Chase Headley, 3B, New York Yankees: Sometimes it's injury that avails opportunity. Thus is the case with Headley as Jacoby Ellsbury's absence has opened up a spot at the top for Headley with Brett Gardner assuming the top spot. So at least short term, Headley is given a reprieve from the depths of the seven-hole and gets to hit in the first inning. And who knows, as a switch-hitter, he may stick since it gives Joe Girardi the ability to break up Ellsbury and Gardner, especially against southpaws. When Ellsbury returns, all it would take is an injury to Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira and we're looking at Gardner, Headley and Ellsbury.

Jace Peterson, 2B, Atlanta Braves and Cameron Maybin, OF, Atlanta Braves: Perhaps realizing the team would need to manufacture runs, Peterson and Maybin have been promoted to the top of the order in tandem. This could really help Peterson and his stolen base potential, much in the same vein as Kolten Wong since Peterson too was laboring in the seven and eight-hole for a bit. An interesting note is Jose Peraza. the talk of the spring that many (like me) anticipated being called up sometime soon is toiling with center field in Triple-A. The position switch has always been a possibility and is now in progress with Peterson exhibiting the ability to be a regular at the keystone sack.

Khris Davis, OF, Milwaukee Brewers: This is another injury-motivated move and Davis could just be a place-holder until Jonathan Lucroy is back but at least for now, Davis is in a great spot, especially when facing a southpaw. Though, on a points potential basis, the five-hole is just as fruitful but it's not a sure thing that Davis would be there if he wasn't hitting second.

Erick Aybar, SS, and Kole Calhoun, OF, Los Angeles Angels: Admittedly I'm a little late to the dance with this one. Aybar moved from five to leadoff which in theory should hurt him but since he isn't the prototypical five hitter, his speed plays better at the top. Similarly, while Calhoun can chip in with a bag now and again, he's better suited for a run-producing spot. Truth be told, those that have followed my work have figured out this was just a gratuitous means of giving a shout-out and posting a picture of my man-crush.