MLB DFS Podcast August 29: Top DraftKings Picks & Example Lineups
We have a 12-game MLB DFS main slate with elite pitching atop the position including Clayton Kershaw, Corbin Burnes, Pablo Lopez, and George Kirby. All those elite spend-ups are options but how are we going to pair them with the Atlanta Braves and build a reasonable lineup considering they're in Coors Field? Jon Impemba goes position-by-position to break down the entire slate from a DFS perspective. Be sure to check out all of our tools including the MLB Lineups page, MLB DFS Projections – powered by FanJections –, MLB DFS Ownership, and all of our tools HERE! Let's dive into today's podcast and example lineup!
REMINDER: We will be going LIVE on the Bettor Sports Network tonight at 5 pm ET to break down the main slate.
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Reds placed RHP Ian Gibaut on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 29, with a right shoulder impingement.
He went on the IL with the same ailment on Apr. 26 and returned May 21. Gibaut has a 4.62 ERA in 25 appearances out of the Cincinnati pen this season.
Reds recalled LHP Joe La Sorsa from Triple-A Louisville.
La Sorsa, who has given up four runs over two innings in two appearances for the Reds this season, will rejoin the pen. He has managed a 3.70 ERA in Triple-A, but even there, his 21/17 K/BB in 24 1/3 innings is discouraging.
Astros placed SS Jeremy Peña on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to June 28, with a fractured rib.
The Astros are saying it’s a really small fracture, and Peña might have a chance of playing once the 10 days are up. Still, they won’t know if that’s realistic until after he resumes swinging a bat, probably at the end of this week. If he feels OK swinging, then he could return pretty much immediately. For now, Mauricio Dubón will start at shortstop.
Padres activated RHP Logan Gillaspie from the 15-day injured list and designated him for assignment.
The Padres decided against making room in their pen for Gillaspie after his 2 1/2-month absence due to a strained oblique, and since he’s out of options, he’ll be traded or go on waivers. Gillaspie had a 2.57 ERA in seven innings before getting hurt in April. He has a career 4.63 ERA in 44 2/3 major league innings.
Red Sox activated INF Marcelo Mayer from the bereavement list.
Mayer started at second base the last two games before missing the weekend series and will probably carry on there for the most part. Abraham Toro will likely see most of the starts at third until Alex Bregman returns.
Red Sox optioned INF Nick Sogard to Triple-A Worcester.
Sogard started all three games while Marcelo Mayer was on the bereavement list, but he’s still the choice to come off the roster with Mayer back. He went 3-for-10 with two doubles in his latest stint, and he’s at .265/.325/.331 overall in 151 plate appearances since debuting last year.