Usually, on a full Sunday slate, you can find strong hitters at every position at nearly every price point. That is not the case Sunday. To start things off, you should probably plan on spending up at shortstop. You can pay for your shortstop by saving money at first base because there isn’t anyone there I am in a hurry to pay for. Second base has some very nice value plays but again, no studs, while there are a ton of options at catcher, third base and outfield. When I set my lineups, I am filling those positions last.

CATCHER                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Matt WietersBALCBACLEMike ClevingerR1170.2910.3310.450.7840.3420.165.60%25.00%40.70%37.00%22.20%13.30%0.366$3,200$4,700$4,500
A.J. PierzynskiATLCLHMIATom KoehlerR1020.2160.250.270.5150.230.052.80%13.90%51.20%24.40%24.40%0.00%0.25$2,200$3,000$4,050
Jonathan LucroyMILCRHCINBrandon FinneganL1690.2840.3440.490.8350.3520.218.10%19.90%36.90%38.50%24.60%17.00%0.32$3,200$4,000$4,800
Brian McCannNYYCLATBJake OdorizziR1360.2350.3330.40.7370.3280.1711.50%23.10%37.90%43.20%18.90%14.60%0.277$3,000$3,300$4,900
Stephen VogtOAKCLHDETMike PelfreyR1510.2520.290.380.6740.2940.133.70%17.90%33.30%42.30%24.40%7.70%0.283$2,400$3,300$4,200
Buster PoseySFCRACOLChris RusinL1640.270.3280.470.7980.3230.28.70%11.50%50.00%27.90%22.10%17.90%0.266$4,100$5,200$5,350

A.J. Pierzynski is 8-for-17 with two home runs against Tom Koehler.

Matt Wieters has a seven-game hitting streak, and he is facing rookie Mike Clevinger who has allowed 10 earned runs in two big-league starts.

Jonathan Lucroy had two hits with a home run and three RBI in each of his last two games. If Lucroy starts, he could beat up on Reds’ lefty Brandon Finnegan.
Brian McCann is 12-for-20 against Jake Odorizzi, and McCann’s price is quite low on DraftKings.

Stephen Vogt will likely bat third against Mike Pelfrey. What more could you want?

Buster Posey in Coors is a no-brainer anyway, but he is 5-for-11 against Chris Rusin, he hit two home runs Saturday and if he plays first base, he is 5-for-16 as a first baseman.

FIRST BASE                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Adrian GonzalezLA1BLANYMBartolo ColonR1730.2950.3710.420.7930.3220.1311.20%20.80%56.30%23.40%20.30%16.70%0.357$2,900$3,500$4,750
Tommy JosephPHICRACHIJohn LackeyR310.2900.2940.520.8100.3350.232.90%29.40%17.40%43.50%39.10%20.00%0.333$2,000$3,100$3,800
Adam LindSEA1BLHMINRicky NolascoR1220.250.2790.40.6810.2870.164.70%22.50%44.60%37.00%18.50%14.70%0.281$2,600$3,800$4,300
Logan MorrisonTB1BLHNYYNathan EovaldiR1230.230.3170.330.6420.2810.111.50%25.90%56.80%27.20%16.00%13.60%0.298$3,100$3,300$3,750

I’m doubling down on Adam Lind against another weak righty after he went 1-for-2 with a walk Saturday.

Adrian Gonzalez is 12-for-27 with two home runs against Bartolo Colon, and 6-for-9 over the last two games.

Tommy Joseph has a .810 OPS and a four-game hitting streak, and he still costs the minimum on FanDuel. Joseph is worth considering on the other sites, and very difficult to pass up on FanDuel.

Logan Morrison is 11-for-24 over the last week,

SECOND BASE                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Jonathan SchoopBAL2BRACLEMike ClevingerR1700.2710.2940.470.7650.330.22.80%22.60%47.60%32.50%19.80%19.50%0.309$3,300$4,700$4,300
Chase UtleyLA2BLANYMBartolo ColonR1590.2960.3860.450.8390.3550.1610.90%17.90%49.60%19.80%30.60%16.70%0.35$3,300$4,200$4,550
Josh HarrisonPIT3BRATEXMartin PerezL1620.320.3560.430.7820.3410.114.60%12.60%44.80%29.40%25.90%4.80%0.357$3,100$3,900$4,550
Kelby TomlinsonSF3BRACOLChris RusinL620.340.3970.390.7840.350.058.70%14.50%57.70%21.20%21.20%0.00%0.404$2,900$4,300$4,400

Mike Clevenger has allowed three home runs in two starts, and I like Jonathan Schoop’s chances of adding to that total. Schoop is 8-for-25 over the last week.

Chase Utley is 10-for-20 against Bartolo Colon and 10-for-24 over his last five games.

Josh Harrison missed Saturday’s game with an illness, but he will be a good play if he starts Sunday. Harrison has a .988 OPS against lefties this season, and he is 7-for-13 over his five-game hitting streak.

Kelby Tomlinson batted second the last time the Giants faced a lefty, and he is 5-for-10 in his career against Chris Rusin.

THIRD BASE                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Luis ValbuenaHOU3BLALAANick TropeanoR1340.2240.3070.40.7030.3020.1710.50%24.80%42.70%37.50%19.80%13.90%0.275$2,700$3,300$4,250
Aaron HillMIL3BRHCINBrandon FinneganL1420.2820.3560.450.8070.340.1710.40%14.70%37.90%35.30%26.70%14.60%0.296$2,500$3,200$4,200
Jung-Ho KangPITSSRATEXMartin PerezL520.310.3670.731.0980.450.423.30%18.30%34.90%51.20%14.00%27.30%0.27$3,700$4,100$5,000
Yangervis SolarteSD3BBAARIArchie BradleyR420.310.3960.641.0390.430.3312.50%14.60%32.30%51.60%16.10%18.80%0.313$3,400$3,400$4,250
Adrian BeltreTEX3BRHPITFrancisco LirianoL1850.270.320.480.7960.3310.216.40%8.90%41.70%38.00%20.20%14.50%0.255$3,600$4,400$4,900

Luis Valbuena is 7-for-18 with three home runs over the last week, and left-handed batters have a .346 wOBA against Nick Tropeano this season.

Aaron Hill is 9-for-18 over his current five-game hitting streak, and he has always hit against lefties.

I think some DFS players will scoff at paying Jung-Ho Kang’s price, especially on FantasyAces, but Kang is 6-for-14 over the last week, and he has a 1.333 OPS against lefties this season.

Is there any more fun name in Major League Baseball than Yangervis Solarte? Solarte is 7-for-17 over his last four games, and Archie Bradley has struggled in his two starts this season.

Adrian Beltre is 5-for-12 with two home runs over his last three games, and he is 9-for-30 against Francisco Liriano.

 

SHORTSTOP                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Xander BogaertsBOSSSRATORR.A. DickeyR2020.3510.4030.520.9230.3910.177.70%16.30%56.90%25.60%17.50%14.60%0.404$4,500$4,100$5,350
Jonathan VillarMILSSBHCINBrandon FinneganL1740.30.3970.420.8170.3670.1213.50%24.60%62.80%15.70%21.50%10.50%0.41$4,000$4,400$4,550
Alcides EscobarKCSSRHCWSChris SaleL2080.270.3010.320.6180.2740.054.10%14.00%59.20%23.10%17.80%0.00%0.315$3,200$2,800$3,800

Xander Bogaerts is 12-for-33 against R.A. Dickey, and 11-for-25 over the last seven days. He is actually pretty cheap on DraftKings.

A cheaper alternative to Bogaerts, at least on FanDuel and FantasyAces, is Jonathan Villar. Villar is 8-for-24 with three stolen bases over the last week, and he should bat at the top of a Milwaukee lineup that could have a big day.

If you absolutely have to go cheap, you can hold your nose and click on Alcides Escobar’s name. He is 8-for-24 during his five-game hitting streak, and he is 20-for-52 in his career against Chris Sale.

OUTFIELD                        
PlayerTeamPOSBatsH/AOppProbable PitcherThrowsABAVGOBPSLGOPSwOBAISOBB%K%GB%FB%LD%HR/FBBABIPFDDKAces
Nick MarkakisATLRFLHMIATom KoehlerR1750.2400.3490.330.6750.3070.0913.90%15.80%47.10%30.70%22.10%2.30%0.285$3,000$3,600$4,300
Ender InciarteATLRFLHMIATom KoehlerR850.2350.3160.270.5870.2660.0410.40%13.50%54.90%29.60%15.50%0.00%0.278$3,100$3,600$4,100
Jay BruceCINRFLAMILJimmy NelsonR1610.2610.3130.50.8100.3510.246.30%23.30%40.70%33.10%26.30%20.50%0.298$3,300$3,900$4,900
Gerardo ParraCOLLFLHSFJohnny CuetoR1870.2730.2840.420.7060.3020.151.60%15.20%63.20%18.10%18.70%10.70%0.31$3,300$3,600$4,750
Melky CabreraCWSLFBAKCEdinson VolquezR1880.2870.3530.420.7730.3450.139.10%9.10%49.40%27.50%23.10%9.10%0.303$3,500$3,300$4,500
Coco CrispOAKLFBHDETMike PelfreyR1490.2550.3070.430.7370.3120.187.30%12.80%42.90%32.50%24.60%9.80%0.27$3,100$3,800$4,250
Khris DavisOAKLFRHDETMike PelfreyR1770.2370.2670.520.7870.3240.282.70%26.20%40.50%41.30%18.30%26.90%0.241$3,000$4,300$5,100
Jon JaySDCFLAARIArchie BradleyR1840.280.3350.390.7210.3190.117.00%21.50%58.10%17.60%24.30%8.30%0.353$3,400$3,600$3,900
Seth SmithSEALFLHMINRicky NolascoR1200.260.3790.380.7540.340.1214.50%19.30%61.10%21.10%17.80%21.10%0.303$3,000$3,400$4,300
Hunter PenceSFRFRACOLChris RusinL1660.30.3780.480.860.3730.1911.90%19.20%57.00%24.20%18.80%22.60%0.336$4,200$5,400$5,500
Ian DesmondTEXLFRHPITFrancisco LirianoL1890.30.3460.470.8120.3470.176.30%21.50%56.20%22.60%21.20%19.40%0.357$4,000$4,600$4,800
Jose BautistaTORRFRHBOSDavid PriceL1770.240.3790.490.8710.3770.2517.80%16.00%39.10%34.80%26.10%20.80%0.246$4,500$4,000$5,500

Nick Markakis is 9-for-14 against Tom Koehler, and 3-for-7 with four RBI over his last two games. Ender Inciarte is 5-for-9 against Tom Koehler, and has a six-game hitting streak.

Jay Bruce is 7-for-17 with two home runs against Jimmy Nelson.

Gerardo Parra is 11-for-32 with two home runs and a stolen base against Johnny Cueto, and throwing Coors Field into the mix should only help.

Melky Cabrera has home runs in two of his last three games, and he is 9-for-28 against Edinson Volquez.

Just in case you needed another reason to play Marcell Ozuna besides his 10-game hitting streak, Ozuna is 10-for-27 against Julio Teheran.

Khris Davis is 6-for-15 over his last four games, and Coco Crisp has an 11-game hitting streak, but the only thing you really need to know is they are both facing Mike Pelfrey.

If any other team was facing Archie Bradley, I would have nearly the entire lineup in this article. As it is, Jon Jay is one of the only Padres I trust against a righty. Jay will likely lead off and he is 6-for-17 over his last four games.

Say it with me: Seth Smith against a weak Twins’ righty.

Hunter Pence returned from his hamstring injury to go 2-for-5 Saturday, and he could have an even better day Sunday against a lefty.

Ian Desmond extended his hitting streak to six games with a 2-for-4 effort Saturday, and now he gets the platoon advantage against Francisco Liriano.

Jose Bautista is 11-for-33 over his eight-game hitting streak, and he is 18-for-52 with five home runs against David Price.