DFSGhost 
KBO Matchups
- KIA @ SK
- KT @ SAM
- LOT @ LG
- KIW @ NCD
- DOO @ HAN
Kings ofthe Hill
Hyun JongYang (L), KIA – $9,900 DK / $25 FD
I’m still afirm believer than Hyun Jong Yang is one of the best pitchers in the KBO and I’llbe going back to him tonight despite the elevated price tag on DK; on FD, Yangis my favorite pitcher at only $25. The KIA southpaw comes into tonight’s startwith a 5-2 record, 3.89 ERA, 4.18 FIP, 1.27 WHIP, 16.7% strikeout rate and 7.0%walk rate. His strikeout rate has dropped since posting a 22.3% clip in 2019,but the talent is still there, as seen in a game versus Doosan where he struckout 7. We saw what his teammate Ki Young Im, who was featured in yesterday’sarticle, did versus the same SK team: 6IP, 0 earned runs on 3 hits and 6strikeouts, good for 27.1 DK points. While I did say Im is one of the best keptsecrets in this KBO campaign, Yang has a superior skillset and is set up to dominate.
Casey Kelly(R), LG – $9,200 DK / $27 FD
Another KBO slate where Casey Kelly’s price has increased, another KBO slate where I love the matchup. Kelly is sitting at 2-1 on the season with an inflated 5.06 ERA but has been unlucky as seen through his 3.80 FIP, to go along with a 1.38 WHIP 19.6% strikeout rate. Is he worthy of only being $400 lower than Chang Mo Koo was on the other day? Absolutely not. Does his matchup versus Lotte give him a significant bump enough to warrant the price tag? You better believe it. While ownership will likely flock to Yang and a cheaper arm to jam in some heavy hitters, I love a GPP strategy of loading up with the two best pitchers on the slate and finding some value in the batter’s box.
GPP Options:Hyeong Jun So(R), KT
TheBatter’s Box
KiwoonHeroes
This KBO slate still has some updates to be had; DOO vs HAN has since been removed from the DK slate, while the second game is part of the FD main slate. We’re also still waiting on starting pitchers for both sides of this KIW @ NCD game. Originally, NCD had reliever Jin Ho Kim slated to start and that sounds as if it’s likely to be a bullpen game for the Dinos. After they pitched 7 1/3 of the game yesterday en route to Kiwoon pouring in 15 runs, the Dinos bullpen will be depleted and sets up the Heroes for a repeat performance. By switching power hitters Byung Ho Park and Ha Seong Kim in the order, where the former is now batting 2nd and the latter batting cleanup, the Heroes seem to have rejuvenated their offense.
Topoptions: Byung Ho Park (1B), Ha Seong Kim (SS), Jung Hoo Lee (OF), Dong WonPark (C), Keong Chang Seo (2B/1B)
Complementary Options: Hye Sung Kim (2B/SS), Byung Woo Jean (2B/3B)
NC Dinos
The Kiwoon Heroes, just like the NC Dinos, do not have a projected pitcher listed but had Young Gun Jo slated to start before it was later removed. Should it be the rookie taking the mound or a bullpen game for the Heroes, expect NC to exploit either one; the Dinos rested key players yesterday in Eui Ji Yang, Jin Sung Kang, and Jin Hyuk No only to later remove Aaron Altherr and Myung Gi Lee mid-game when things got out of hand in the 4th. They’ll be rested, at their home park, and will seek out revenge for yesterday’s onslaught. Keep an eye on veteran Chang Min Mo who made his return to the lineup yesterday and went 2/5 with an RBI.
TopOptions: Sung Bum Na (OF), Eui Ji Yang (C), Aaron Altherr (OF), Jin Sung Kang(OF/1B), Jin Hyuk No (2B/SS)
ComplementaryOptions: Suk Min Park (3B), Myung Gi Lee (OF), Min Woo Park (2B), Chang Min Mo(1B/3B)
HonorableMention: KT Wiz
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