We have a 12-game MLB DFS main slate on Friday, July 12th, headlined by the diversity between the elite pitching and hitting options we have. There are elite pitching options as Garrett Crochet, Cole Ragans, Freddy Peralta, and Sonny Gray take the hill. We also have elite offensive options everywhere we look as Aaron Judge, Elly De La Cruz, Christian Yelich, and Bobby Witt are all in good spots.

 

 

 

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MLB DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, July 12

MLB Weather Today, 7/12

A delayed start is on the horizon with rain in the forecast around first pitch.

This is another East Coast game with rain slated to hit the stadium right around the first pitch. If they wait things out, it should play without any issues.

There’s a little rain in the forecast, but the biggest weather note is the 15 MPH winds blowing out to the left-center field.

 

 

 

MLB DFS Lineup Construction Thoughts

It’s an interesting slate with a blend of really top-end pitching, but elite bats everywhere you turn. Great American Ballpark is in play today and the Reds offense has been hot. There are also mid-tier pitchers with elite strikeout odds and some of the best odds for a win. 

Recommended MLB DFS Starting Pitchers

Top Options For Strikeouts

Best Odds For A Win

 

 

 

Core MLB DFS Pitchers

Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox

The most expensive pitcher on today’s slate is worth paying up for if you have the money to do so. He faces a Pirates team ranking 29th in OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ against southpaws over the past month. It’s not as if they’ve been good all year against them either as they’re bottom-10 in all the aforementioned categories. We can forgive Crochet for his previous start considering how dominant he’s been all year long.

Sean Manaea, New York Mets

There is a LOT to like about Sean Manaea in this spot. Even when factoring in their home splits, the Rockies are a bottom-10 offense in OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ against left-handed pitching. Now they go on the road to face Manaea and the Mets. Manaea is the day's BIGGEST favorite (-245) and has some of the best strikeout odds as well. Over the past month, the Rockies are striking out 29.5% of the time against southpaws.

Cole Ragans, Kansas City Royals

We saw after Ragans’ start in Coors Field that we’d never see him at that price again..awkward. Sorry we lied. He’s still 8.5K and he’s still too cheap. This is an interesting spot because Boston’s offense is potent and the wind is blowing out again, but they strike out a LOT. 29.6% of the time over the last month against lefties. Ragans has the best strikeout odds of the day and if he can shut down an offense in Coors, let’s not think a little wind can stop him.

Carson Spiers, Cincinnati Reds

This carries a little risk, but there’s nothing wrong with taking some risks on this slate. Spiers faces off against the Marlins who rank dead last in OPS, wOBA, and wRC+ against right-handed pitching over the last month. They also carry a 25.1% K-rate into this game, which presents Spiers with some upside. I’m slightly worried about the lefties here given the issues he’s had against them, but the Marlins don’t have too many lefty threats in their lineup.

 

 

 

Recommended MLB DFS Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals 

Core MLB DFS Hitters

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees

Right-handed bats are giving Code Povich fits and especially in the power department. In 18 innings versus righties, Povich has allowed five homers, .500 SLG%, 2.37 HR/9, and a 54% flyball rate. Judge has decimated southpaws this season posting a .394 ISO, 1.194 OPS, and .492 wOBA.

Cincinnati Reds

The Reds are going to be my favorite stack of the day, so let’s just list some of my favorite options. These numbers reflect the last month vs. right-handed pitching;

Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers

Yelich and the Brewers face Jackson Rutledge of the Washington Nationals who's being recalled in this spot. Rutledge has only made one appearance at the major league level this year and that's probably because he hasn't been able to handle Triple-A hitters. He has a 6.66 ERA at AAA this year and Yelich has a team-leading .951 OPS against right-handed pitching this year.

Brandon Nimmo & Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets

When you look at this matchup on paper, everything lines up for the Mets here. You don't have to stop at just Nimmo and Alvarez either because of how good a spot this is. Nimmo has been one of the better hitters in baseball over the last month and Alvarez has crushed right-handed pitching. Over the last month, both guys have an OPS north of 1.000 against right-handed pitching.

Jarred Kelenic, Atlanta Braves

I keep thinking Randy Vasquez's numbers against lefties will eventually get better and yet, every time I look at them, they don't and seemingly get worse. Lefties are hitting .431 with a .667 SLG% and .491 wOBA against him. Insert Kelenic who has a .784 OPS, .191 ISO, and .339 wOBA against right-handed pitching. I like this spot for the Braves leadoff hitter. 

Vladimir Guerrero, George Springer & Ernie Clement, Toronto Blue Jays

Over the last month, things have turned around for the Blue Jays offensively and I like their right-handed bats today. Over the last month, all three of Guerrero, Springer, and Clement have ISO's north of .200 against righties. Ryne Nelson has been especially bad against right-handed bats and has been atrocious at home against them. RHH against Nelson at home has a .386 AVG, .566 SLG%, and a .417 wOBA.

Alec Burleson & Lars Nootbaar, St. Louis Cardinals

Kyle Hendricks, outside a couple of outings, this year, has been atrocious this season. Lefties have given him fits and the Cardinals' two best lefties this season are Alec Burleson and Lars Nootbaar. Burleson has a .902 OPS, .222 ISO, and .387 wOBA against RHP while Nootbaar checks in with a .886 OPS, .242 ISO, and .382 wOBA. Against lefty bats, Hendricks has allowed 2.56 HR/9, .305 AVG, .542 SLG%, and .386 wOBA. 

Brooks Lee, Minnesota Twins

Lee was great from both sides of the dish in the minors, but man does he have monster power as a righty. He had a .725 SLG% and a 1.144 OPS to go with it. Righties have an elevated flyball rate, hard hit rate, and walk rate against Kyle Harrison while his K-rate from lefties to righties dips by nearly 10%. I love the price.

Jesus Sanchez, Miami Marlins

Although I like Carson Spiers, there is a legitimate case against him. The lefties in the Marlins' lineup is what will likely cause him fits. Sanchez is where I'd want to go first given how well he's hit lately. Over the last month, Sanchez has a .313/.353/.672 slash with a .359 ISO against right-handed pitching. 

 

 

 

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