MLB DFS Playbook: May 11

MLB DFS Playbook: May 11

Published: May 11, 2021

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SSWilly Adames (R)-TEX @ SF Tue 3:450.9%0.8%
All four of his home runs this season have come off left-handed pitching. Adames hit .319 with an OPS of .992 last season against southpaws. He is not hitting well this year but the splits are there.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Sunny
3BRafael Devers (L)-OAK @ BOS Tue 7:105.1%12.3%
He is hella expensive but the man swings a big stick and the Red Sox have one of the leagues top offenses. The top of their lineup is as good as any in baseball so stacking Boston is generally a high upside play.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Partly sunny
3BManny Machado (R)-SD @ COL Tue 8:4015.4%26.5%
Coors Field exposure. Honestly shocked he isn't the top priced third basemen. Senzatela is not a good pitcher and one that pitches to contact. Looking for a lot of draft percentage on the Padres.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
3BYoán Moncada (B)-MIN @ CWS Tue 8:104.5%4.0%
Moncada has hits in back to back games and while the power hasn't been there of late I think he offers some interesting upside as part of a lineup stack against the struggling Kenta Maeda.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
3BBrian Anderson (R)-TOR @ ATL Tue 7:205.8%10.1%
Safe mid-tier play here. Anderson hits southpaws well and while I do really like MadBum today, Anderson has hits in nine straight games.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
3BStarlin Castro (R)-13.2%7.4%
Great price for someone with hits in eight straight games and five hits over his last 11 at bats. One of the better value plays at the position.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
3BHanser Alberto (R)-2.5%0.9%
Alberto is a career .343 hitter against left-handed pitching and while he has not played well this year he does get that southpaw matchup that he has historically thrived against. If you want to completely punt the position I then I take a look here tonight if he is in the lineup.
Game Type: GPP
SSTrea Turner (R)-PHI @ WSH Tue 7:0511.6%16.0%
If you need to save a few bucks there is no shame in going to Turner who is also hitting for power while providing his usual stolen base production. Having a healthy Juan Soto completely changes the Nationals lineup.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
SSXander Bogaerts (R)-SD @ COL Tue 8:405.6%10.9%
Xander is right up there in the covo as the best offensive shortstop in baseball. He is hitting .348 with a .990 OPS with seven home runs. Cheaper than the two above and hits in the middle of a highly productive Red Sox lineup. A steal on FD at just $3,500.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
SSDansby Swanson (R)-CHI @ CLE Tue 6:103.9%3.0%
Swanson against LHP, like I said, the Braves have been awful against southpaws this season even though the have guys who have historically loved to hit lefties. Swanson is starting to heat up with five hits over his last three games with two homers and a double during that stretch.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
SSDidi Gregorius (L)-2.3%1.5%
Stacking Phillies against Erick Fedde and his 5.27 ERA. Didi is a great value play and usable in all formats, especially game stacks.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
2BMike Brosseau (R)-KC @ DET Tue 7:102.1%1.3%
Brosseau against left-handed pitching is the matchup we look for. He is not hitting for average this year but did homer against Oakland on Sunday. He is a GPP-only play given his struggles. Brosseau has an .866 OPS in his career against southpaws and is 2-for-5 with a home run off Montgomery.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Showers
OFRonald Acuña (R)-TOR @ ATL Tue 7:2010.9%22.1%
While the Braves are among the leagues worst hitting teams against lefties so far this season, Acuna is getting the job done, hitting .348 with an OPS of 1.060 against southpaws this season.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
OFBryce Harper (L)-PHI @ WSH Tue 7:059.3%15.6%
Sticking with the theme here, we are stacking against Fedde so of course Harper will be a focal point of my lines today. He is in a bit of a home run drought, with just two over his last 10 games and those two came in the same game. I think we see Harper plant one in the stands tonight.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
OFYordan Alvarez (L)-LAA @ HOU Tue 8:107.3%7.8%
Will be an interesting matchup tonight with Ohtani on the mound for the Angles here. Alvarez has been a monster this season, hitting .345 with an OPS of .987. Before yesterday's 0-for-5 he had at least two hits in seven of the last nine games.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
OFCharlie Blackmon (L)-SD @ COL Tue 8:406.9%14.5%
Coors Field exposure. Blackmon is starting to heat up here with hits in five straight games. Blackmon, like most Rockies hitters, is historically better at home than on the road.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
OFTrent Grisham (L)-NYY @ TB Tue 7:1019.7%13.5%
Really nice price tag for Grisham tonight in Coors against the Rockies and Senzatela. He has hits in eight of the last 10 games. On the season he is hitting .293 with an OPS of .885 on the year.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
OFCedric Mullins (L)-BAL @ NYM Tue 7:105.2%1.2%
I know that Marcus Stroman has been good this season but Cedric Mullins has been one of the more underrated players of the year in my opinion. Hitting .311 with six home runs, four stolen bases and an OPS of .910. Sure, Baltimore's offense is nothing special but this is a safe mid-price player.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly cloudy
OFTyler O'Neill (R)-BAL @ NYM Tue 7:100.4%0.2%
Over his last 10 games O'Neill is hitting .343 with an OPS of .923. If looking for some GPP upside I like that the Cards are on the road in a more hitter friendly environment like American Family Field.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy
OFDylan Carlson (B)-NYY @ TB Tue 7:102.2%2.5%
Sticking with cheap Cardinal outfielders, Carlson is hitting .302 with an OPS of .855 on the season. He has two hits in three straight games and hits in eight of his last 10.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
OFManuel Margot (R)-MIN @ CWS Tue 8:102.2%2.1%
The Rays offense is not playing well but they have guys who can hit left handed pitching as I have stated throughout the playbook. If tonight is the night they click then they make for a nice secondary stack to pair up with your Coors Field exposure. Margot is 3-for-6 with two doubles and home run off Jordan Montgomery in his career.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
1BEric Hosmer (L)-7.7%13.3%
Some slight weather concerns here with the game but we want that Coors exposure assuming they play. Hosmer continues to rip and Senzatela is a pitch to contact pitcher which is never what you want when in Coors Field. We DO however want the Padres in our DFS lineups tonight.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
SPWalker Buehler (R)-OAK @ BOS Tue 7:1032.2%19.2%
The Dodgers are skidding a bit but this is a premium matchup for Buehler against a Mariners team who has one of the leagues worst offenses as is and will now lose their DH going into an NL Park. Give me Buehler over Means today as my top guy.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
SPMarcus Stroman (R)-NYY @ TB Tue 7:1026.1%19.5%
I worry about the Mets offense going against John Means but Stroman should have no real issue against this Baltimore offense that ranks 27th in average, 29th in wOBA and 28th in wRC+ against RHP.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly sunny
SPMadison Bumgarner (L)-2.7%2.1%
After a horrid start to the season Bumgarner is looking really good. He has allowed just three total runs over his last four starts which included the seven inning no-hitter against the Braves. He just faced this same Marlins team in his last start and held them to one run on two hits over six innings. Let's keep riding the train while he is under $9,000.
Game Type: CASH
SPYusei Kikuchi (L)-LAA @ HOU Tue 8:100.4%0.2%
If you like playing with fire then this could be the contrarian GPP play for you. The Dodgers rank 23rd in wOBA. 24th in wRC+, 23rd in OPS and 24th in batting average against left-handed pitching this season with the 10th worst strikeout rate at 25%. Nobody is going to play Kikuchi but he is a high strikeout pitcher in a matchup Vegas is not expecting him to win. More of a FanDuel play where you get the QS bonus.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
SPRobbie Ray (L)-TEX @ SF Tue 3:456.0%0.9%
For the time being it looks like Ray is able to control his pitches and with that control we are seeing him limit the damage while still racking up the strikeouts. This again, like with Kikuchi, feels like a matchup you would want to avoid given some of the left-handed boppers the Braves have but the numbers suggest something different as the Braves rank 29th in wOBA, 29th in wRC+, 29th in OPS and 29th in average against southpaws. They also have a 27% strikeout rate....I mean... Ray may be a core play for me today.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Sunny
SPMatthew Boyd (L)-CHI @ CLE Tue 6:104.0%0.3%
I don't understand this price on DK for Boyd who has a 2.27 ERA and 0.93 WHIP on the season. He also just dominated the Royals over 8 innings, allowing just one run on thre hits. Sure, the Tigers offense leaves a lot to be desired but at this price all he has to do is throw the seven innings like he has in four straight and limit the damage and he locks in 20 FP at under $7,000.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
SPBrady Singer (R)-CIN @ PIT Tue 6:3521.7%6.1%
I just don't get it. Singer has impressed me this season and in this same matchup he held the Tigers to one run on three hits over seven innings and finished with 32 FP. If he goes for 32 FP at $5,700 tonight on DK he will be in every GPP winning lineup. Both starters are SP2 worthy tonight and it just depends on how much money you need to save.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Intermittent clouds
CJ.T. Realmuto (R)-PHI @ WSH Tue 7:0513.7%2.2%
I hate paying for a catcher but if there is one worth paying for it is Realmuto as he hits for power and in the middle of the Phillies lineup which is optimal for production. Also helps that Erick Fedde has been a trash can this season as well, allowing nine runs over his last 16 innings.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Partly sunny
CYadier Molina (R)-1.4%0.2%
Molina is back in the Cardinals lineup after a short IL stint and has hits in both games including two doubles against the Rockies on Sunday and had a hit and three RBI against them on Saturday. Molina is another catcher in the middle of his team's lineup and that is what I'm looking for if he isn't min-price.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
CMike Zunino (R)-0.8%0.3%
If you wanna save a bit of cash from Molina on tonight's slate you can take a stab here with Zunino who has hits in three of the last four games, offers home run power and has the lefty vs righty matchup we tend to look for especially with Zunino who is hitting .333 with an OPS of 1.074 vs southpaws this season.
Game Type: GPP
SPJohn Means (L)-BAL @ NYM Tue 7:1017.4%1.2%
BIG price jump on Means here following his no-hitter so I am a bit skeptical but this matchup against the Mets, in an NL ballpark is very appealing. The Mats are hitting .236 as a team against southpaws with a 23% strikeout rate.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy
1BJosé Abreu (R)-LAA @ HOU Tue 8:102.6%6.5%
Abreu is off to a slow start but Maeda hasn't been very good this season either. I tend to go with the hitter over the pitcher in these matchups as I think the White Sox hang some runs on the Twins this evening.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
1BMatt Olson (L)-TOR @ ATL Tue 7:2011.5%7.5%
Olson has slumped a bit of late but he offers a ton of power upside and Nathan Eovaldi has been struggling after his strong start. Olson offers some nice power at this mid-tier price point and is a decent value option on FanDuel.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
1BJared Walsh (L)-TEX @ SF Tue 3:454.3%2.9%
Not the easiest matchup going against McCullers but Walsh is locked in right now as he comes off a 4-for-4 night which saw him hit his seventh home run of the season and swipe a bag for the second straight game.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Sunny
1BRhys Hoskins (R)-STL @ MIL Tue 7:403.5%3.5%
Really like the FD price point at $3,100 here. Stacking against Erick Fedde is the strategy and Hoskins has that power upside we are looking for in those GPP tourneys.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
2BRyan McMahon (L)-SD @ COL Tue 8:405.8%2.7%
Coors Field price boost here so on DK I waiver on paying up for McMahon but on FD the price is very reasonable. The Padres have been limiting Lamet so it's likely that McMahon faces the Padres bullpen by his second or third at bat here. McMahon has an .832 OPS at home this season.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
2BOzzie Albies (B)-TOR @ ATL Tue 7:204.1%12.3%
Listen, I do really like Robbie Ray today but we know Albies lives to hit left-handed pitching, even if those numbers are not great this season. I can see a high draft percentage going his way tonight based off career perception.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
2BJed Lowrie (B)-3.4%4.2%
I generally like the A's against southpaws but Lowrie is a switch-hitter that hits at the top of the lineup and will get Nathan Eovaldi tonight who has struggled over the last few starts. If he doesn't have it figured out the A's could turn into a nice GPP stack. Better price for Lowrie on FD than on DK.
Game Type: GPP
2BJean Segura (R)-CHI @ CLE Tue 6:107.8%7.8%
Sticking with the Phillies stack here, I have been playing a lot of Segura since his return to the lineup and he has been crushing it , going 8-for-13 over the last three games with three runs, one home run and three RBI. He is a core play for me today.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
2BMarwin Gonzalez (B)-7.3%2.7%
Getting a lot more playing time due to the injuries the Red Sox are dealing with at the position. Boston's offense ranks among the tops in the league and Gonzalez has been hitting near the top of the order following the Kike Hernandez injury.
Game Type: GPP
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TEX @ SF Tue 3:45
All four of his home runs this season have come off left-handed pitching. Adames hit .319 with an OPS of .992 last season against southpaws. He is not hitting well this year but the splits are there.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Sunny
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OAK @ BOS Tue 7:10
He is hella expensive but the man swings a big stick and the Red Sox have one of the leagues top offenses. The top of their lineup is as good as any in baseball so stacking Boston is generally a high upside play.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Partly sunny
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SD @ COL Tue 8:40
Coors Field exposure. Honestly shocked he isn't the top priced third basemen. Senzatela is not a good pitcher and one that pitches to contact. Looking for a lot of draft percentage on the Padres.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
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MIN @ CWS Tue 8:10
Moncada has hits in back to back games and while the power hasn't been there of late I think he offers some interesting upside as part of a lineup stack against the struggling Kenta Maeda.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
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TOR @ ATL Tue 7:20
Safe mid-tier play here. Anderson hits southpaws well and while I do really like MadBum today, Anderson has hits in nine straight games.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
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Great price for someone with hits in eight straight games and five hits over his last 11 at bats. One of the better value plays at the position.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
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Alberto is a career .343 hitter against left-handed pitching and while he has not played well this year he does get that southpaw matchup that he has historically thrived against. If you want to completely punt the position I then I take a look here tonight if he is in the lineup.
Game Type: GPP
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PHI @ WSH Tue 7:05
If you need to save a few bucks there is no shame in going to Turner who is also hitting for power while providing his usual stolen base production. Having a healthy Juan Soto completely changes the Nationals lineup.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
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SD @ COL Tue 8:40
Xander is right up there in the covo as the best offensive shortstop in baseball. He is hitting .348 with a .990 OPS with seven home runs. Cheaper than the two above and hits in the middle of a highly productive Red Sox lineup. A steal on FD at just $3,500.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
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CHI @ CLE Tue 6:10
Swanson against LHP, like I said, the Braves have been awful against southpaws this season even though the have guys who have historically loved to hit lefties. Swanson is starting to heat up with five hits over his last three games with two homers and a double during that stretch.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
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Stacking Phillies against Erick Fedde and his 5.27 ERA. Didi is a great value play and usable in all formats, especially game stacks.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
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KC @ DET Tue 7:10
Brosseau against left-handed pitching is the matchup we look for. He is not hitting for average this year but did homer against Oakland on Sunday. He is a GPP-only play given his struggles. Brosseau has an .866 OPS in his career against southpaws and is 2-for-5 with a home run off Montgomery.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Showers
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TOR @ ATL Tue 7:20
While the Braves are among the leagues worst hitting teams against lefties so far this season, Acuna is getting the job done, hitting .348 with an OPS of 1.060 against southpaws this season.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
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PHI @ WSH Tue 7:05
Sticking with the theme here, we are stacking against Fedde so of course Harper will be a focal point of my lines today. He is in a bit of a home run drought, with just two over his last 10 games and those two came in the same game. I think we see Harper plant one in the stands tonight.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
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LAA @ HOU Tue 8:10
Will be an interesting matchup tonight with Ohtani on the mound for the Angles here. Alvarez has been a monster this season, hitting .345 with an OPS of .987. Before yesterday's 0-for-5 he had at least two hits in seven of the last nine games.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
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SD @ COL Tue 8:40
Coors Field exposure. Blackmon is starting to heat up here with hits in five straight games. Blackmon, like most Rockies hitters, is historically better at home than on the road.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
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NYY @ TB Tue 7:10
Really nice price tag for Grisham tonight in Coors against the Rockies and Senzatela. He has hits in eight of the last 10 games. On the season he is hitting .293 with an OPS of .885 on the year.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
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BAL @ NYM Tue 7:10
I know that Marcus Stroman has been good this season but Cedric Mullins has been one of the more underrated players of the year in my opinion. Hitting .311 with six home runs, four stolen bases and an OPS of .910. Sure, Baltimore's offense is nothing special but this is a safe mid-price player.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly cloudy
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BAL @ NYM Tue 7:10
Over his last 10 games O'Neill is hitting .343 with an OPS of .923. If looking for some GPP upside I like that the Cards are on the road in a more hitter friendly environment like American Family Field.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy
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NYY @ TB Tue 7:10
Sticking with cheap Cardinal outfielders, Carlson is hitting .302 with an OPS of .855 on the season. He has two hits in three straight games and hits in eight of his last 10.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
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MIN @ CWS Tue 8:10
The Rays offense is not playing well but they have guys who can hit left handed pitching as I have stated throughout the playbook. If tonight is the night they click then they make for a nice secondary stack to pair up with your Coors Field exposure. Margot is 3-for-6 with two doubles and home run off Jordan Montgomery in his career.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
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Some slight weather concerns here with the game but we want that Coors exposure assuming they play. Hosmer continues to rip and Senzatela is a pitch to contact pitcher which is never what you want when in Coors Field. We DO however want the Padres in our DFS lineups tonight.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
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OAK @ BOS Tue 7:10
The Dodgers are skidding a bit but this is a premium matchup for Buehler against a Mariners team who has one of the leagues worst offenses as is and will now lose their DH going into an NL Park. Give me Buehler over Means today as my top guy.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Partly sunny
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NYY @ TB Tue 7:10
I worry about the Mets offense going against John Means but Stroman should have no real issue against this Baltimore offense that ranks 27th in average, 29th in wOBA and 28th in wRC+ against RHP.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly sunny
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After a horrid start to the season Bumgarner is looking really good. He has allowed just three total runs over his last four starts which included the seven inning no-hitter against the Braves. He just faced this same Marlins team in his last start and held them to one run on two hits over six innings. Let's keep riding the train while he is under $9,000.
Game Type: CASH
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LAA @ HOU Tue 8:10
If you like playing with fire then this could be the contrarian GPP play for you. The Dodgers rank 23rd in wOBA. 24th in wRC+, 23rd in OPS and 24th in batting average against left-handed pitching this season with the 10th worst strikeout rate at 25%. Nobody is going to play Kikuchi but he is a high strikeout pitcher in a matchup Vegas is not expecting him to win. More of a FanDuel play where you get the QS bonus.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
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TEX @ SF Tue 3:45
For the time being it looks like Ray is able to control his pitches and with that control we are seeing him limit the damage while still racking up the strikeouts. This again, like with Kikuchi, feels like a matchup you would want to avoid given some of the left-handed boppers the Braves have but the numbers suggest something different as the Braves rank 29th in wOBA, 29th in wRC+, 29th in OPS and 29th in average against southpaws. They also have a 27% strikeout rate....I mean... Ray may be a core play for me today.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Sunny
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CHI @ CLE Tue 6:10
I don't understand this price on DK for Boyd who has a 2.27 ERA and 0.93 WHIP on the season. He also just dominated the Royals over 8 innings, allowing just one run on thre hits. Sure, the Tigers offense leaves a lot to be desired but at this price all he has to do is throw the seven innings like he has in four straight and limit the damage and he locks in 20 FP at under $7,000.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
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CIN @ PIT Tue 6:35
I just don't get it. Singer has impressed me this season and in this same matchup he held the Tigers to one run on three hits over seven innings and finished with 32 FP. If he goes for 32 FP at $5,700 tonight on DK he will be in every GPP winning lineup. Both starters are SP2 worthy tonight and it just depends on how much money you need to save.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: Intermittent clouds
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PHI @ WSH Tue 7:05
I hate paying for a catcher but if there is one worth paying for it is Realmuto as he hits for power and in the middle of the Phillies lineup which is optimal for production. Also helps that Erick Fedde has been a trash can this season as well, allowing nine runs over his last 16 innings.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Partly sunny
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Molina is back in the Cardinals lineup after a short IL stint and has hits in both games including two doubles against the Rockies on Sunday and had a hit and three RBI against them on Saturday. Molina is another catcher in the middle of his team's lineup and that is what I'm looking for if he isn't min-price.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
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If you wanna save a bit of cash from Molina on tonight's slate you can take a stab here with Zunino who has hits in three of the last four games, offers home run power and has the lefty vs righty matchup we tend to look for especially with Zunino who is hitting .333 with an OPS of 1.074 vs southpaws this season.
Game Type: GPP
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BAL @ NYM Tue 7:10
BIG price jump on Means here following his no-hitter so I am a bit skeptical but this matchup against the Mets, in an NL ballpark is very appealing. The Mats are hitting .236 as a team against southpaws with a 23% strikeout rate.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly cloudy
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LAA @ HOU Tue 8:10
Abreu is off to a slow start but Maeda hasn't been very good this season either. I tend to go with the hitter over the pitcher in these matchups as I think the White Sox hang some runs on the Twins this evening.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Thunderstorms
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TOR @ ATL Tue 7:20
Olson has slumped a bit of late but he offers a ton of power upside and Nathan Eovaldi has been struggling after his strong start. Olson offers some nice power at this mid-tier price point and is a decent value option on FanDuel.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
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TEX @ SF Tue 3:45
Not the easiest matchup going against McCullers but Walsh is locked in right now as he comes off a 4-for-4 night which saw him hit his seventh home run of the season and swipe a bag for the second straight game.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Sunny
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STL @ MIL Tue 7:40
Really like the FD price point at $3,100 here. Stacking against Erick Fedde is the strategy and Hoskins has that power upside we are looking for in those GPP tourneys.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: Mostly sunny
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SD @ COL Tue 8:40
Coors Field price boost here so on DK I waiver on paying up for McMahon but on FD the price is very reasonable. The Padres have been limiting Lamet so it's likely that McMahon faces the Padres bullpen by his second or third at bat here. McMahon has an .832 OPS at home this season.
Game Type: CASH & GPP
Weather: As of Tuesday morning, rain is expected before and around first pitch but there is a window for the crappy weather to clear out and they do have an opportunity later in the evening to get this game in. Temperatures will be a little cooler tonight due to the rain, so these aren't prime conditions for Coors.
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TOR @ ATL Tue 7:20
Listen, I do really like Robbie Ray today but we know Albies lives to hit left-handed pitching, even if those numbers are not great this season. I can see a high draft percentage going his way tonight based off career perception.
Game Type: GPP
Weather: This game could see some delays depending on how the weather pattern shapes up in Marietta, GA. There could be anything from light rain to sporadic thunderstorms around game time so definitely keep an eye on this contest.
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I generally like the A's against southpaws but Lowrie is a switch-hitter that hits at the top of the lineup and will get Nathan Eovaldi tonight who has struggled over the last few starts. If he doesn't have it figured out the A's could turn into a nice GPP stack. Better price for Lowrie on FD than on DK.
Game Type: GPP
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CHI @ CLE Tue 6:10
Sticking with the Phillies stack here, I have been playing a lot of Segura since his return to the lineup and he has been crushing it , going 8-for-13 over the last three games with three runs, one home run and three RBI. He is a core play for me today.
Game Type: CASH
Weather: Mostly cloudy w/ showers
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Getting a lot more playing time due to the injuries the Red Sox are dealing with at the position. Boston's offense ranks among the tops in the league and Gonzalez has been hitting near the top of the order following the Kike Hernandez injury.
Game Type: GPP