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MLB GPP Picks 8/16
In this article I will be breaking down MLB GPP Picks 8/16. I will inform you with at least one player per position that strikes my interest and If I am interested in a player on only one site, I will be site specific. I will be using DraftKings pricing for this article.
Today, we have an eight game MLB slate to dissect. With Max Scherzer likely the highest owned pitcher on the slate its hard to steer away from him. Zack Wheeler is priced just below 10K at $9,900 but has not seen much for strikeouts only recording eight so far this season. The Philadelphia game could also have some weather issues that you are going to want to keep an eye on. With that being said make sure you tune into the Discord Chat to join myself and the rest of the WinDaily staff as we will stay up to date and keep you informed on starting lineups and weather information.
Pitcher
Max Scherzer – ($10,800)
He has reached double digit strikeouts in two of the three games he has pitched more than one inning, leading to a strikeout rate of 43.9% against right handed hitters and 26.2% to left handed hitters. He has a whopping 23.93% swinging strike rate against right handed hitters, with a total swinging strike rate of about 17%. Wheeler only has a 7.4% strikeout rate against lefties and the Mets have a plethora of left handed hitters to start against Wheeler. I will have a heavy amount of Mad Max today and mix in several cheaper pitchers to get different.
C
Travis d’Arnaud – ($2,500)
This man was just near $4,500 the past few days now he’s way down at this price its hard to look away from. It provides you with a catcher who has been extremely hot at a discounted price, that gives you flexibility for the rest of your lineup build. Elieser Hernandez best pitch to right handed hitters is a slider. Facing Sliders this season d’Arnaud has a .625 ISO and a wOBA of .656. This will likely be another key piece to majority of my lineup builds.
1st base
Howie Kendrick – ($3,800)
Squaring off against John Means who has surrendered an ISO of .261 to right handed hitters this year. Kendrick has been solid against lefties early this season as well with an ISO of .273 and a wOBA of .335. This spot and price are a bargain for Kendrick who should also hit either in the fourth of fifth position in the lineup.
2nd base
Jason Kipnis – ($2,700)
The opposing pitcher is Josh Lindblom. He has struggled against left handed hitters this season giving up an ISO of .464 and a wOBA of .481. Kipnis has been hitting well with an average of .357 and he is still this cheap. He has smashed right handed pitching this season with an ISO of .500 and a wOBA of .537. This is an excellent value play that should pay off.
3rd base
Brian Anderson – ($4,300)
Just want to start by saying that Anderson has scored fantasy points in every game that he has played thus far. He is in a favorable matchup against a lefty who has been terrible this year. Robbie Erlin has a massive .563 ISO against right handed hitters this season. Anderson has done well against left handed pitching with an ISO of .273 and a hard hit percentage of 66.7%.
SS
Carlos Correa – ($4,800)
Justus Sheffield the opposing pitcher for Correa has a 50% hard hit rate against him this season. Correa has faired well against lefties this season with a wOBA of .435 and a hard hit percentage of 61.5%. 40 percent of Correa’s hard hit balls have had an exit velocity greater than 95MPH, a very impressive stat.
OF
Ian Happ – ($3,300)
As mentioned in the Kipnis section this is a pitcher that had a tough time against left handed hitters. Happ has been fantastic against right handed pitching this season a .324 ISO and a .416 wOBA. The opposing pitcher has also surrendered a hard hit percentage of 53.3% versus left handed hitters.
Bryce Harper – ($5,300)
Rick Porcello has had a difficult time missing bats as he carries a 85.5% contact percentage and only a 6.1% swinging strike percentage. Not only does he not miss bats but has a 50% hard hit percentage as well. Harper has a .404 wOBA and a hard hit percentage of 51.9% against right handed pitching.
Thanks for taking the time to read my article MLB GPP Picks 8/16 for this eight game slate. On DraftKings I’m intrigued to see where ownership will fall other than on Scherzer because I think you can do many different ways. My favorite stacks are Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, and those Cubs left handers. Lets not forget we do have a couple games with potential rain, the Phillies game being one of them. In order to stay up to date on weather conditions and lineup news be sure to check into the Discord chat rooms. Have a great Sunday, and best of luck!
