On this 9/11 MLB DFS slate I would like us all to take a moment to reflect on the memories of all the lives lost on this day in America. I remember clearly where I was on that fateful day, and what I was doing. The confusion, the fear, the total disbelief. My heart goes out to all the families of the victims, may you find some peace in knowing we are all behind you always.
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On the Defense
This 9/11 MLB DFS slate is rather odd in the sense that for the first time in recent memory I will not be using any bottom of the barrel SP2s on DK. I just do not see any with high enough upside.
Sonny Gray vs. Seattle Mariners
$10,200 FD / $10,600 DK
What do you get when you cross a high strikeout upside pitcher with reverse road splits, who benefits from a positive park shift, facing a team that strikes out over 25 percent of the time versus RHPs? The answer on this 9/11 MLB DFS slate is Sonny Gray, who has allowed four earned runs over his last seven starts.
StephenStrasburg vs. Minnesota Twins
$10,500 FD / $11,400 DK
I know it is hard to swallow taking anyone facing the Twins on this 9/11 MLB DFS slate. After all, they absolutely crush RHPs, and LHPs don’t care for them much either. The thing is, not every pitcher is Strasburg. Over his last 20 innings pitched he has racked up 31 strikeouts. Even if a few runs are allowed here, the Twins still strike out out 21.1 percent of the time versus RHPs, opening the door for huge DFS upside.
AdamPlutko vs. Los Angeles Angels
$7,700 FD / $8,800 DK
The Angels are a very unpredictable to team to attack in DFS, and this 9/11 MLB DFS slate is no different. They are 13th in MLB versus RHPs in wOBA, and 23rd in strikeouts. When you combine these factors, they all spell stay away. Regardless, in Plutko’s last start facing the Angels he went 5 1/3 innings allowing one earned run while sending four batters to the bench in dismay. I expect similar numbers here again tonight.
ReynaldoLopez vs. Kansas City Royals
$8,600 FD / $9,800 DK
Reynaldo Lopez may not be the greatest thing since the grilled cheese sandwich, but he does offer some upside on this 9/11 MLB DFS slate. Although he has had his ups and downs versus the Royals this season, the last time he faced them he had eight strikeouts over six innings, allowing one earned run. In his last start he pitched a complete game, allowing one earned run with 11 strikeouts versus Cleveland.
| Name | Team | W | L | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | HR/9 | GB% | HR/FB | ERA | xFIP |
| Stephen Strasburg | Nationals | 16 | 6 | 185 | 10.8 | 2.29 | 1.02 | 50.10% | 15.40% | 3.5 | 3.19 |
| Sonny Gray | Reds | 10 | 6 | 157.1 | 10.35 | 3.43 | 0.86 | 51.40% | 12.50% | 2.75 | 3.65 |
| Reynaldo Lopez | White Sox | 9 | 12 | 162 | 8.28 | 3.33 | 1.5 | 34.20% | 12.30% | 5.17 | 5.34 |
| Adam Plutko | Indians | 6 | 4 | 93.1 | 6.08 | 1.83 | 1.93 | 32.00% | 14.50% | 4.44 | 5.52 |
On theAttack
There are the obvious stacks pretty much any time there is a Coors Field game, and this 9/11 MLB DFS slate is no different. It is going to be rather difficult to bat load tonight unless you completely fade decent pitching.
ZachEflin vs. Atlanta Braves
With everyone trying to fit Cardinals, Rockies, and Dodgers in their lineups on this 9/11 MLB DFS slate, let’s look elsewhere. Eflin has a 19.06 ERA over 5 2/3 innings vs. Atlanta this year. Despite pitching well in his recent starts I see a major blow up here tonight.
Notable Bats
Freddie Freeman is a top play most nights and tonightis no different. He is posting a .424 wOBA versus RHPs this season with a wRC+of 162.
Josh Donaldson is 6-for-9 with a home run and six RBIversus Eflin. He also is sporting a .393 wOBA versus RHPs on the season.
Matt Joyce is batting .385 with two home runs over the last seven days and carries a .374 wOBA versus RHPs.
Ryan Weber vs. Toronto Blue Jays
In the words of my stepdaughter Hailee, “oof”. Even though the Blue Jays are 26th in MLB versus RHPs, they still offer a bevy of runs on any given night. With Weber returning from Triple-A tonight, I am sprinkling in Jays bats on this 9/11 MLB DFS slate. Keep in mind, this is more of a boom-or-bust GPP play.
Notable Bats
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has the lowest strikeoutpercentage of any daily starter by far at 17.4 percent versus RHP. He also hasa .365 wOBA against as well.
Rowdy Tellez homered in his only AB versus Shawarynthis season, and I see another huge night tonight batting in the five spot.
Randall Grichuk fares better versus LHPs, but he does offer HR upside facing scrub pitchers at a discount.
| Name | Team | PA | BB% | K% | SB | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA R | wOBA L |
| Freddie Freeman | Braves | 477 | 14.30% | 16.10% | 6 | 0.423 | 0.617 | 1.041 | 0.424 | 0.324 |
| Josh Donaldson | Braves | 460 | 14.10% | 23.00% | 3 | 0.383 | 0.567 | 0.949 | 0.393 | 0.364 |
| Matt Joyce | Braves | 173 | 15.00% | 19.70% | 0 | 0.393 | 0.483 | 0.876 | 0.374 | 0.377 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Blue Jays | 318 | 9.40% | 17.60% | 0 | 0.368 | 0.498 | 0.866 | 0.365 | 0.329 |
| Randal Grichuk | Blue Jays | 374 | 4.80% | 28.10% | 1 | 0.265 | 0.432 | 0.697 | 0.29 | 0.284 |
| Rowdy Tellez | Blue Jays | 245 | 6.50% | 28.20% | 0 | 0.273 | 0.411 | 0.684 | 0.284 | 0.322 |
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Monkey Knife Fight Prop Pick
The Indians are 19th in MLB in strikeout versus RHPs, I am going under with Peters, failing to reach this number in three of his last four starts.
The last time Plutko faced the Angels he had four strikeouts. I see this easily happening again. Over all the way.
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