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9/5 DFS Hitting Picks and Stacks: Sporting Sox and Dinger Locks

Joel Bartilotta 5 years ago

written by Joel Bartilotta

On our Thursday 9/5 DFS 7:05 main slate, there are seven ballgames – with one that stands out as a good single-game stack with a couple one-offs (a hot-hitting Cub and some RHBs on the lefty-mashing Houston buzzsaw). Are we ready to, once again, embrace the variance and win some green? You bet we are – and there’s enough pitching value to fade the top arms and build a lineup with serious studs.

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9/5 DFS Hitting Stacks of the Day

Boston Red Sox vs. Martin Perez

Most of this stack’s full-bodied components will be discussed hitterby hitter in greater detail below, but this is my top stack of the slate and I’llhave plenty of exposure to this game in general. The usual suspects apply. TheRed Sox are slashing a robust .285/.355/.506 at home this season and there’s nobodyI’d be careful to avoid.

Minnesota Twins at Nathan Eovaldi

The Twins have a little tougher matchup as they are underdogs inFenway Park, but they’d slashed .319/.384/.584 as a team over the past 7 daysheading into last night’s tough matchup vs. Eduardo Rodriguez (which resultedin a 6-2 loss). Look for the Twins to rebound in a big way against a hittable Eovaldi(6.23 ERA, 5.62 FIP). I like the outfielders (though Max Kepler was removedfrom last night’s game with upper chest soreness) and the slugging infielders (JorgePolanco, Miguel Sano, C.J. Cron, Luis Arraez).

Houston Astros vs. Marco Gonzales

Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Yuri Gurriel make up the core of this stack, with Michael Brantley and/or Yordan Alvarez rounding it out on FD/DK. But if you’ve only got room for hitters like Aledmys Diaz, Abraham Toro and cheap catching option Robinson Chirinos, there’s still plenty of reason to get excited. The Astros has demolished LHPs this season to the tune of a 133 wRC+ and have great number sat home (.217 team ISO with just an 18.8% K rate – the second lowest in the league).

9/5 DFS Hitting Stacks to Consider

Chicago Cubs at Chase Anderson (Reverse splits pitcher and an implied total near 5 runs)

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kolby Allard (high-risk/value/contrarian)

Tampa Rays vs. Trent Thornton (high-risk/value/contrarian)

9/5 DFS Hitting Catcher

Jason Castro, MIN at BOS UPDATE: Castro is not in the starting lineup

PIVOT: Robinson Chirinos, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($3,400) FD ($3,000)

With Castro starting this game out on the bench, I’m pivoting to Chirinos. He’s about the same price and offers similar upside in this matchup. Chirinos sports a .444 xwOBA in 174 ABs (217 plate appearances) vs. LHPs over the past couple of seasons.

9/5 DFS Hitting First Baseman

Yuri Gurriel, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,600)

Gurriel has cooled off a little bit since his insane July (.408/.437/.847 in 24 games), but not much, as he posted a .344/.423/.677 slash in August. He’s actually a little better against RHPs but maintains a .237 ISO vs. lefties, so he’s maybe a tad contrarian if you’re mini-stacking stacking Astros along with Boston bats. The .298 home ISO and 148 home wRC+ make him an attractive option.

9/5 DFS Hitting Second Baseman

Jose Altuve, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($4,500) FD ($4,300)

Altuve (.302/.369/.599 with 14 HR at home this season) isunderpriced on DK and the Astros have the second highest implied total (about 6runs) on the evening slate. The diminutive slugger has been in a bit of a funk withno XBH on the five-game road trip, but a return to friendlier confines could bejust what he needs. It’s hard to find better implied value at this position, sowhy look past the five-and-a-half footer if we’re putting our best foot forward?

9/5 DFS Hitting Third Baseman

Rafael Devers, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,300) FD($4,100)

Lefty on lefty for Devers hasn’t bothered me since he took AroldisChapman deep as a youngster for the Sox, and he’ll be an overlooked part of theBoston stack and low-owned because of it. He’s completely avoidable if you’renot stacking this team, but I love going with Devers at 3B because he’s alwaysin the thick of this offense and his production this season (.320/.369/.579 slashwith 29 HR and 107 RBI) shows it.

9/5 DFS Hitting Shortstop

Xander Bogaerts, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,300) FD ($4,100)

We’ve had success recently with Bogaerts, and this is agreat matchup for the power-hitting SS to show off his .416 xwOBA against LHPs overthe past two seasons. Martin Perez isn’t a bad pitcher these days, but he has stillyielded a .184 ISO and .865 OPS since 2018. I’ve been doing well not overthinkingon Xander, so that’ll continue as I plug him into most of my lineups at SS. Thesomewhat underpriced Alex Bregman ($4,900 DK, $4,400 FD) is the obvious pivotat 3B and SS if you’re not anxious play both Devers and Bogaerts.

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9/5 DFS Hitting Outfielders

Mookie Betts, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,000) FD ($4,200)

Bettshad a monster game last night and when Mookie gets hot, you continue to playhim. Boston’s leadoff hitter connected for a couple homers last night en routeto a 4-for-5, five RBI night. He’s still underpriced at $5K on DK and is a Benjamincheaper than J.D. Martinez on FD. Since the start of 2018, Betts is sporting anxwOBA of .430 against LHPs and even if Perez gets yanked early, a righthander faceseven more obscene Betts data (.468 xwOBA vs. RHPs and home xwOBA of .478).

Nicholas Castellanos, CHI at MIL

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,500)

Mr. Castellanos has taken the Windy City by storm, and he getsto travel to Milwaukee to hit in a controlled environment. The problem is thatthese walls cannot possibly contain him either, and he’s been a revelatory offensivepowerhouse since joining the Cubs in a deadline deal, slashing .346/.378/.709 witha ridiculous .362 ISO, .439 wOBA, 12 homers and 24 RBI in just 31 games. It’snot just Wrigley, either: the bell-ringer has split his dingers 6/6 betweenhome and road. Plus, he’s massively underpriced facing a reverse-splits righty (ChaseAnderson) on a small slate. It’ll be tough to leave him out in any format.

Sam Travis, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($3,300) FD (1B $2,800)

The Sox are my favorite team and Travis is much-welcomed valueto help you finish them off on FD with these four hitters I’ve listed, or even addin another bat on DK if you’re going that route. He hits lefties well (.382 xwOBA,.200 ISO and under a 20% strikeout rate over the past two seasons). He’s higherrisk and may attract some ownership, but at that low, low price I’ll make roomto differentiate elsewhere.

Additional options:

C: Wilson Contreras ($4,200 DK, $3,100 FD), Travis d’Arnaud($4,000 DK, $2,700 FD)

1B: Josh Bell ($4,800 DK, $4,200 FD), Garrett Cooper (valueat $3,500 DK, $2,700 FD)

2B: Jonathan Schoop ($4,600 DK, $3,100 FD), Starlin Castro($3,500 DK, $3,000 FD)

3B: Abraham Toro ($2,600 DK, $3,200 FD, Miguel Sano ($5,100DK, $3,900 FD)

SS: Alex Bregman, Jonathan Villar ($4,700 DK, $3,400 FD)and possibly Javier Baez (thumb, DTD – $4,600 DK, $4,100)

OF: Twins galore (Max Kepler, Eddie Rosario, Nelson Cruz, JakeCave), Trey Mancini, Anthony Santander and Ryan Braun (.475 xwOBA vs. LHPs, 415ISO including five career HR vs. Jose Quintana)

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DFS Hitting and MLB Prop Picks from The King for July 16

Scott Engel 5 years ago

written by Scott Engel

Here are some quality DFS Hitting Picks for Tuesday, many designed to help you save some salary and bolster your stacks.

C Buster Posey ($4200 on DraftKings): He homered in the first game of yesterday’s doubleheader at Coors and is hitting .351 with eight RBI over his past 10 games.

1B Ryan Zimmerman ($3,700): You will get to pounce on Baltimore’s Asher Wojciechowski here at a lower price. Zimmerman has hit safely in five consecutive games and could break out for a very productive DFS Hitting outing in this matchup.

2B Jonathan Schoop ($3700): Steven Matz has not been right since June after starting the season well, and Schoop gives you Twins exposure for a good price tag against the lefty returning from the bullpen.

SS Brandon Crawford ($3,900): At that price, he is way too obvious of a DFS Hitting choice after a historic day at Coors Field Monday. Ride the wave of momentum, Crawford has a good chance of continuing to sizzle.

3B Marwin Gonzalez ($3500): He is coming off a three-hit game and can save you some salary while giving you another route to attack Matz. Gonzalez is hitting .324 vs. LHPs.

OF Oscar Mercado ($4100): The last time Carpenter faced the Indians, he allowed six earned runs in three innings. Mercado is coming off a two-HR night against Detroit on Monday and should stay hot for DFS Hitting purposes.

OF Jordan Luplow ($4000): We should pick on Carpenter as much as we can, so I’ll be recommending two Cleveland outfielders on this slate. Luplow has hit eight of his nine homers vs. LHPs and is hitting .298 against them.

OF Eloy Jimenez ($4100): You have to take the DFS Hitting shot here on a power display against Glenn Sparkman and his 5.18 ERA. Jimenez has a five-game hitting streak and may be on the verge of an impressive outing.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

I am going to take the over for Nelson Cruz for a good night against Matz. Conforto is hitting .167 over the past week and .179 over the past 15 days, so I will take the under on him against Michael Pineda, who has allowed one earned run in four of his past five starts.

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DFS Winners and Losers: Bundy, Schoop and More

Vincent Pensabene 5 years ago

written by Vincent Pensabene

We had 13 games on Friday June 5 for DFS purposes. All prices and point values are based off DraftKings.

DFS Winners

Dylan Bundy ($8,100)

Dylan Bundy had a strong performance last night against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays. He went 6.2 innings and allowed one run on three hits with two walks and six strikeouts while picking up the victory. With the performance, he lowered his ERA to 4.65. He is too inconsistent to lock him in on the next DFS slate.

Bundy’s DFS Outlook

Bundy had one of his best starts of the season last night, but these outings do not come enough for him to be worthwhile in DFS. He has a 1.30 WHIP on the season. Bundy should be slated to pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in his next outing after the All-Star break. Until Bundy is able to put a number of decent starts together, fade him.

Jonathan Schoop ($3,700)

Jonathan Schoop had a solid game at the dish, going 3-for-5 with a homer, two doubles, four RBI and two runs scored against the Texas Rangers. He is now at .260 with 14 HRs and 38 RBI. Lock in Schoop in today’s DFS slate as well.

Schoop’s DFS Outlook

Schoop has been locked in during his previous 15 games played. His stats during that span are: .302 average with two home runs, five RBI and eight runs. Obviously those numbers are skewed with yesterday’s game but he is making good contact and getting on base. The Twins continue their series with the Rangers this afternoon and Schoop should be in your DFS lineup.

DFS Losers

Justin Verlander ($12,000)

Justin Verlander did not have his A+ stuff last night against the Angels. He went seven innings and gave up four runs on seven hits with a walk and six strikeouts. Three of those hits left the ballpark and upped his ERA to 2.98. He still is pitching incredibly well this season and isn’t a worry for his next DFS start.

Verlander’s DFS Outlook

Verlander didn’t have a terrible game, but with his price tag, he needed to be more productive. His next appearance will be against either the Rangers or the Angels, depending on how the team lines up their rotation. Both opposing lineups shouldn’t cause Verlander much trouble so he is a go for DFS players.

Tommy Pham ($4,000)

Pham went hitless in his six at-bats with three strikeouts last night in the extra inning loss against the New York Yankees. He left 10 runners on base durng his at-bats, which was the most of any player on the slate. The All-Star break couldn’t be coming soon enough for him as he should be faded in DFS.

Pham’s DFS Outlook

Pham isn’t hitting the ball as of late, with just three hits in his previous seven games. A lot of the Rays have hit a wall offensively and Pham is one of the most prominent of them. The Rays continue their series against the Yankees this afternoon but should be passed on during today’s DFS slate.

Injury Updates

The Detroit Tigers placed Victor Alcantara on the 10-day IL with wisdom tooth extraction.

The Arizona Diamondbacks placed David Peralta on the 10-day IL retroactive to July 4 with right AC joint inflammation.

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DFS Hitting and MLB Prop Picks for 5/27: Lingering Love for Votto

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

We’re 5-1 over our last six picks in Monkey Knife Fight recommendations, so let’s keep it rolling here!

Catcher

Gary Sanchez, NYY vs. SD

DK ($5,500) FD ($4,200)

If you’ve read my articles before, you know that I either pay up for catcher or punt the position. For this slate, we’re going to pay up for the best catcher in the game. It’s really hard to argue with Sanchez’s numbers, with the stud hitting 15 dingers while posting a .961 OPS so far this season. One would argue that his numbers should be even better when looking at his peripherals, with Sanchez posting a .449 xwOBA and .371 ISO. Both those numbers rank Top-5 in the league and we have to love him at home against a lefty.

First Base

Joey Votto, CIN vs. PIT

DK ($3,700) FD ($2,900)

This one may surprise some people but the Joey Votto hate train has gone too far. While he’s struggled mightily for over a year now, the track record is too good for someone priced this cheaply. We’re talking about a guy who has a career ISO near .220, an OBP over .420 and a wOBA north of .400. That means he’ll inevitably get better and recent results would indicate that it’s starting to happen now. Not only does Votto enter this matchup in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, he actually has multi-hit games in three straight. Getting to face a righty is the icing on the cake, with Votto posting a .436 OBP and .978 OPS against right-handed pitching in his career.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, MIN vs, MIL

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,300)

Using the Twins is always a good idea, as they simply have the best offense in baseball. In fact, Minnesota currently leads the Majors in runs scored, OPS, wOBA and xwOBA. While Schoop moves around in the order, that really doesn’t matter. The reason we really like him today is because he’s only $3,300 on FanDuel and gets the platoon advantage against Gio Gonzalez. Since the beginning of 2016, Schoop has an OPS just shy of .800 against southpaws. He comes into this matchup raking too, collecting four homers, eight runs scored and 10 RBI over his last six games. Stacking Twins is one of the best strategies on this slate and Schoop is a great piece to that approach with this friendly price tag.

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MIN vs. MIL

DK ($4,400) FD ($3,900)

Sano has quietly been one of the best power hitters in the league this season, as he’s absolutely destroying baseballs since coming off the IL. In fact, Sano actually leads all hitters with a .531 ISO, hitting two doubles and five homers in just eight games played. That’s obviously absurd power and it’s no surprise when you consider the fact that he has a .240 career ISO. We absolutely love Sano against southpaws too, with the slugger posting an OPS just shy of .850 against left-handers for his career.

Shortstop

Gleyber Torres, NYY vs. SD

DK ($4,600) FD ($3,600)

If you want to use Sanchez, it’s hard to fade Torres for a two-man Yankee choice. What makes Torres so intriguing is his unbelievable hot streak, with the slugging shortstop providing three doubles, eight homers, 13 runs scored and 13 RBI over his last 15 games. That makes these price tags hard to understand, as he should be $500 more on each site. Getting to face a lefty makes the prices even more baffling, with Torres posting a .576 SLG last season with the platoon advantage in his favor.

Outfielders

Yasiel Puig, CIN vs. PIT

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,000)

Last time we recommended Puig, he went yard, and we’re going to bet on him continuing his recent hot streak. Over his last 12 games, Puig has hit four homers while accruing 12 RBI. That’s a significant improvement after a nightmare opening month and Puig is actually known for getting off to slow starts. Getting to face Nick Kingham is what makes him so enticing on this slate though, with the Pittsburgh righty posting an 8.76 ERA and 1.99 WHIP so far this season. That’s obviously terrible and Puig is actually a rare guy who has opposite splits. That means we want to use him against righties, especially considering it gives him a much better chance at a steal while improving his hitting profile.

Wil Myers, SD at NYY

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,000)

I’m one of those rare Myers truthers out there and he’s simply been much better than what people give him credit for. If you average his numbers to 160 games, we’re talking about a guy who’s averaging 30 homers and 30 steals over his last three years. That’s simply elite production and recent results indicate that he’s returning to that form. In fact, Myers has three homers and three walks over his last two games. Getting to hit in Yankee Stadium should only help him continue that form, as that’s easily one of the best hitting parks in the Majors. It’s not like New York is throwing out anyone we need to worry about either, with Luis Cessa and Nestor Cortes Jr. toeing the rubber for the Stripes.

Eloy Jimenez, CWS vs. KC

DK ($3,800) FD ($3,200)

Jimenez’s early-season numbers don’t give us much reason to use him, but he looks like a different player since coming off the IL. Over his last five games, Jimenez has swatted three dingers. That’s the stud prospect we’ve all been waiting for and it’s hard to argue with the fact that he posted a wOBA north of .400 at the minor league level and an ISO well above .200. We really like that he gets to face Homer Bailey too, with the Royals righty posting a 6.13 ERA and 1.53 WHIP en route to an ugly .371 xwOBA.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

Gio Gonzalez under 5.5 strikeouts vs. MIN

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It was tough to find a MKF pick that I liked, but this Gonzalez prop looked too good to be true. The main reason we want to take the under here is because of this offense, with Minnesota sitting first in nearly every offensive statistic. That’s no surprise when you consider the fact they’re averaging 9.2 runs across their last 11 games. In addition, no starter has struck out more than six batters in any of the Twins last 18 games while 12 of them have had three Ks or less. Those trends, paired with the fact that the Twins sit with the third-lowest K rate in the Majors, puts Gonzalez in a tough spot, as he has a K rate below 20 percent over the last two years. This is bold but I don’t even think Gonzalez will get past three Ks.

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DFS Hitting and MLB Prop Picks for 5/27: Lingering Love for Votto

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

We’re 5-1 over our last six picks in Monkey Knife Fight recommendations, so let’s keep it rolling here!

Catcher

Gary Sanchez, NYY vs. SD

DK ($5,500) FD ($4,200)

First Base

Joey Votto, CIN vs. PIT

DK ($3,700) FD ($2,900)

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, MIN vs, MIL

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,300)

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MIN vs. MIL

DK ($4,400) FD ($3,900)

Shortstop

Gleyber Torres, NYY vs. SD

DK ($4,600) FD ($3,600)

Outfielders

Yasiel Puig, CIN vs. PIT

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,000)

Wil Myers, SD at NYY

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,000)

Eloy Jimenez, CWS vs. KC

DK ($3,800) FD ($3,200)

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

Gio Gonzalez under 5.5 strikeouts vs. MIN

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5/26 Hitters and Stacks: Rockie Road

Mark Paquette 5 years ago

written by Mark Paquette

Catcher – Gary Sanchez vs. Danny Duffy

FanDuel: $4,400 DraftKings: $5,200

Sanchez enters play on Sunday red hot and should continue to spit fire today. The Yankees’ catcher has a .375 ISO versus left-handed pitchers in 2019. Sanchez will take on Duffy, who has lost over a mile and a half on his fastball this month. Sanchez should take advantage of the loss of velocity and keep crushing southpaws in this one.

Value:

Jason Castro (FanDuel: $3,200 DraftKings: $4,400)

Tony Wolters (FanDuel: $2,900 DraftKings: $4,100)

Willians Astudillo (FanDuel: $2,600 DraftKings: $3,800)

First Base – C.J. Cron vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,900 DraftKings: $4,900

Cron’s .224 ISO versus right-handed pitching is in play for Sunday. The White Sox’ Dylan Covey gives up plenty of big flies. He has allowed 2.08 HR/9 to right-handed sticks in 2019.

Value:

Matt Beaty (FanDuel: $2,100 DraftKings: $3,200)

Garrett Cooper (DraftKings: $3,400)

Chris Davis (FanDuel: $3,100)

Second Base – Jonathan Schoop vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,300 DraftKings: $$4,900

The Twins’ Jonathan Schoop has a .279 ISO and a .362 wOBA versus right-handed pitching in 2019. Look for those numbers to jump up after this meeting with Dylan Covey. The Chicago pitcher has a 5.99 xFIP against right-handed pitching.

Value:

Hanser Alberto (FanDuel: $3,200 DraftKings: $3,900)

Starlin Castro (FanDuel: $2,200 DraftKings:$2,700)

Third Base – Nolan Arenado vs. David Hess

FanDuel: $4,800 DraftKings: $5,700

The Rockies’ third baseman checks all the boxes here. He has a .207 ISO versus right-handed pitching in 2019. Arenado also has a .263 ISO at home. And finally, he faces the Orioles’ David Hess, who is allowing 4.3 HR/9 to right-handed batters this season. Arenado should show up big in this one.

Value:

Brian Anderson (FanDuel: $2,800 DraftKings: $3,700)

Rio Ruiz (FanDuel: $3,000 DraftKings: $3,400)

Shortstop –Trevor Story vs. David Hess

FanDuel: $4,600 DraftKings: $5,600

Trevor Story is as close to a lock button play as there is on this slate. The shortstop has raked against right-handed pitching this season with a .281 ISO and a .374 wOBA. And in this one, he gets to face a mediocre right-handed pitcher that throws a fastball more than 50% of the time and he gets to do it in the thin air of Colorado. Why is the fastball part important? Story owns a .300 ISO against that type of pitch in 2019.

Value:

Cole Tucker (FanDuel: $2,100 DraftKings: $2,300)

Miguel Rojas (FanDuel: $2,200 DraftKings: $3,100)

Outfield – Cody Bellinger vs. Chris Archer

FanDuel: $4,900 DraftKings: $5,700

Cody Bellinger is in a great spot here. The Dodgers’ slugger has a .409 ISO and a .529 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. With the Pirates’ Archer allowing a 43.1% hard contact rate to lefties, Bellinger should get into a couple here.

Outfield – Eddie Rosario vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $4,300 DraftKings: $5,400

Eddie Rosario’s .259 ISO and .347 wOBA against righties makes him an excellent play for Sunday. With Dylan Covey being primarily a flyball pitcher, the Twins’ outfielder is in a spot to build on those numbers. He has a .976 OPS versus flyball pitchers in 2019.

Outfield – Max Kepler vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,800 Draftkings: $5,200

Another Twins’ bat makes the cut here and for good reason. Kepler has a .296 ISO and a .385 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. The leadoff man should be on plenty in this one.

Value:

Raimel Tapia (FanDuel: $3,100)

David Dahl (DraftKings: $4,600)

Garrett Cooper (FanDuel: $2,700 DraftKings: $3,400)

Curtis Granderson (FanDuel: $2,500 DraftKings: $3,400)

Top Stacks

Colorado Rockies:

When you have a game in Coors Field, you always try to cram in Rockies’ bats into your DFS lineups. Today is no different especially with the Orioles’ David Hess on the bump. The Orioles’ right-hander has a 5.93 xFIP, 5.33 SIERA and is allowing 3.38 HR/9 in 2019. Now he will pitch in Colorado ‘s thin air while being a flyball pitcher (56% flyball rate). Things surely are set up for the Rockies’ offense to succeed at home on Sunday.

Minnesota Twins:

No team is hotter than the Twinkies right now. Over their last seven games, they are putting up video game-like numbers. As an offense, they have a .325/.398/.662 slash line with a 1.060 OPS and a .338 ISO. With all of this production, the Twins have scored 60 runs in last week. Look for the Twins to stay hot on Sunday as they face the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Dylan Covey.

The White Sox’s starter has a 5.31 ERA and the peripherals don’t suggest there will be improvement any time soon. Covey owns a 7.39 xFIP and a 7.72 SIERA this season. He is a flyball pitcher (40.6%) that doesn’t strike anyone out (7.5% K%). Covey should be in trouble early and often here, so stack up all the Twins that you can.

New York Yankees:

While it hasn’t been as impressive as the Twins’ last week of production, the Yankees have had a pretty good seven-day stretch. In the last week, the New York offense has a .264 ISO, .387 wOBA and a 144 wRC+. Those numbers should all be in a position to increase on Sunday against the Royals’ Danny Duffy.

Value Stack

Miami Marlins:

While the Marlins’ offense is not a juggernaut, it is cheap and should help you get the top bats from Colorado and Minnesota into your DFS lineups. Also, the Marlins will face Erick Fedde of the Nationals. The right-handed pitcher has a 4.99 xFIP and a 4.78 SIERA this season.

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5/26 Hitters and Stacks: Rockie Road

Mark Paquette 5 years ago

written by Mark Paquette

Catcher – Gary Sanchez vs. Danny Duffy

FanDuel: $4,400 DraftKings: $5,200

Value:

Jason Castro (FanDuel: $3,200 DraftKings: $4,400)

Tony Wolters (FanDuel: $2,900 DraftKings: $4,100)

Willians Astudillo (FanDuel: $2,600 DraftKings: $3,800)

First Base – C.J. Cron vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,900 DraftKings: $4,900

Cron’s .224 ISO versus right-handed pitching is in play for Sunday. The White Sox’ Dylan Covey gives up plenty of big flies. He has allowed 2.08 HR/9 to right-handed sticks in 2019.

Value:

Matt Beaty (FanDuel: $2,100 DraftKings: $3,200)

Garrett Cooper (DraftKings: $3,400)

Chris Davis (FanDuel: $3,100)

Second Base – Jonathan Schoop vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,300 DraftKings: $$4,900

Value:

Hanser Alberto (FanDuel: $3,200 DraftKings: $3,900)

Starlin Castro (FanDuel: $2,200 DraftKings:$2,700)

Third Base – Nolan Arenado vs. David Hess

FanDuel: $4,800 DraftKings: $5,700

Value:

Brian Anderson (FanDuel: $2,800 DraftKings: $3,700)

Rio Ruiz (FanDuel: $3,000 DraftKings: $3,400)

Shortstop –Trevor Story vs. David Hess

FanDuel: $4,600 DraftKings: $5,600

Value:

Cole Tucker (FanDuel: $2,100 DraftKings: $2,300)

Miguel Rojas (FanDuel: $2,200 DraftKings: $3,100)

Outfield – Cody Bellinger vs. Chris Archer

FanDuel: $4,900 DraftKings: $5,700

Outfield – Eddie Rosario vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $4,300 DraftKings: $5,400

Outfield – Max Kepler vs. Dylan Covey

FanDuel: $3,800 Draftkings: $5,200

Another Twins’ bat makes the cut here and for good reason. Kepler has a .296 ISO and a .385 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season. The leadoff man should be on plenty in this one.

Value:

Raimel Tapia (FanDuel: $3,100)

David Dahl (DraftKings: $4,600)

Garrett Cooper (FanDuel: $2,700 DraftKings: $3,400)

Curtis Granderson (FanDuel: $2,500 DraftKings: $3,400)

Top Stacks

Colorado Rockies:

Minnesota Twins:

New York Yankees:

Value Stack

Miami Marlins:

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MLB DFS Hitting Picks for 5/22 – Heap on Harvey

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

After a postponement in St. Louis on Tuesday, we definitely need to monitor the weather today. Be sure to check in with the weatherman, Mark Paquette before submitting lineups.

Catcher

Gary Sanchez, NYY at BAL

DK ($5,500) FD ($4,400)

Stacking Yankees has become very popular recently and it’s hard to argue with people’s logic. Sanchez has been at the heart of those stacks and he’s simply the best hitting catcher in baseball. What’s truly amazing about Sanchez are his peripherals, with the slugging catcher posting a .450 xwOBA and .400 ISO so far this season. Those are both Top 5 in the league and it shows just how potent his bat is right now. A homer on Tuesday is a good omen too, as facing the Orioles is a treat for any hitter. The Orioles are throwing out Dan Straily for this game, who is sitting with a 8.51 ERA and 1.89 WHIP so far this season.

Also Consider: Willians Astudillo faces gas can Matt Harvey, and that definitely puts him in play at just $3,600 on DK.

First Base

Kendrys Morales, NYY at BAL

DK ($3,500) FD ($2,600)

While this recommendation didn’t work out on Monday, we’re going right back to the well. If it doesn’t work here, go ahead and forget about Morales for the rest of the year, because we just want to exploit the Baltimore matchups. Coming into Tuesday, Morales batted fifth in four of his first five games with the Yankees. That alone makes him a great option, with the Yankees projected for nearly six runs in this game. He’s also done some damage in those four games, providing two runs, one homer and four RBI in that span. We’re talking about a lefty bat with a career .190 ISO hitting in one of the best parks in baseball. All that would make one believe Morales is approaching $4,000 on both sites, as he remains quite the bargain in the $3,000-range against Straily.

Also Consider: Paul Goldschmidt is too cheap on both sites and could have success against a struggling starter like Brad Keller.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, MIN at LAA

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,400)

Stacking Yankees is probably going to be extremely popular, but stacking Twins should be right there with em’. The simple fact is, Matt Harvey should no longer be called the Dark Knight. I’d rather call him the Green Light because you want to start as many bats against him as possible. Dating back to 2016, Harvey has posted a 5.51 ERA and 1.45 WHIP. The peripherals have been just as bad, with Harvey posting a FIP above 5.00 over the last three years while posting a .373 xwOBA so far this season. That puts all of the Twins bats in play, as they’re currently the highest-scoring team in baseball. Schoop has been a huge part of that, collecting four doubles, four homers and 14 RBI over his last 17 games.

Also Consider: Gleyber Torres is pricey but he’s absolutely obliterated this bad Orioles pitching staff all season long.

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MIN at LAA

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,500)

This write-up will be abbreviated after that Schoop recommendation, as we obviously don’t need to discuss how badly we want to stack against Harvey. We’ll talk more about Sano, because he’s simply one of the best power bats in the game. In his first five games of the season, Sano has accumulated two doubles, two homers, five runs scored and five RBI. That shows the sort of potential he has, as his .235 career ISO is one of the best marks in the Majors too.

Also Consider: Alex Bregman is one of the highest-priced players on the board but he very well may be one of the best options out there against Ivan Nova.

Shortstop

Carlos Correa, HOU vs. CWS

DK ($5,100) FD ($4,100)

I really want to get some Astros in this article, but Correa is seemingly the only stud who is healthy. After a down 2018, Correa appears to be back to his 2017 form, in which he nearly snatched an AL MVP. In fact, Correa is posting a ,292 average and .925 OPS so far this season, while providing 11 homers, 12 doubles, 24 runs scored and 31 RBI. That simply makes him one of the best bats in baseball and it’s hard to fade him against a guy like Ivan Nova. The White Sox pitcher is sitting with a 7.42 ERA and 1.80 WHIP to match his .453 wOBA.

Also Consider: If you’re looking for a cheaper option, Corey Seager, at just $3,600 is quite the bargain for someone in the heart of one of the best lineups in baseball.

Outfield

Kris Bryant, CHC vs. PHI

DK ($5,400) FD ($4,300)

I initially had Bryant as a consideration at third base, but the more I thought about it, I had to get this guy in my article. Bryant is actually my best bet to homer on the slate and it’s really hard to argue with his recent form. Since April 26, Bryant is one of the league leaders with 10 homers, 22 runs scored and 24 RBI. Those are absurd numbers in a 22-game span and he’s especially tough to fade against lefties. For his career, Bryant is touting an absurd .979 OPS against left-handed pitching and has an OPS approaching 1.100 over the last two years.

Josh Reddick, HOU vs. CWS

DK ($4,400) FD ($3,200)

In the last two games without George Springer, Reddick has been moved into the leadoff spot. That’s the main reason we like him here, as the Astros have one of the highest projected team totals on the slate against Nova. That means their leadoff hitter should be very pricey and we actually get quite the bargain in this price range. Reddick is in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career too, posting a .331 average and .850 OPS.

Jorge Soler, KC at STL

DK ($3,600) FD ($3,000)

It’s hard to understand why Soler’s price remains so low, as he should be closer to $4,000 on both sites. Over the last two years, Soler has provided 19 homers and 30 doubles in about 100 games played. That’s a fantastic rate and it’s really no surprise when you consider his .216 ISO and .340 wOBA in that span. Those numbers are too good from someone priced so cheaply and we’re definitely not concerned about facing Adam Wainwright. Since 2016, Wainwright is sitting with a 4.77 ERA and 1.43 WHIP while posting a below-average K rate.

Also Consider: David Dahl has too much potential to be priced at $4,200 on DK and could thrive with the platoon advantage in his favor against Nick Kingham.

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MLB Daily Fantasy Sports

MLB DFS Hitting Picks for 5/22 – Heap on Harvey

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

After a postponement in St. Louis on Tuesday, we definitely need to monitor the weather today. Be sure to check in with the weatherman, Mark Paquette before submitting lineups.

Catcher

Gary Sanchez, NYY at BAL

DK ($5,500) FD ($4,400)

Also Consider: Willians Astudillo faces gas can Matt Harvey, and that definitely puts him in play at just $3,600 on DK.

First Base

Kendrys Morales, NYY at BAL

DK ($3,500) FD ($2,600)

Also Consider: Paul Goldschmidt is too cheap on both sites and could have success against a struggling starter like Brad Keller.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, MIN at LAA

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,400)

Also Consider: Gleyber Torres is pricey but he’s absolutely obliterated this bad Orioles pitching staff all season long.

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MIN at LAA

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,500)

Also Consider: Alex Bregman is one of the highest-priced players on the board but he very well may be one of the best options out there against Ivan Nova.

Shortstop

Carlos Correa, HOU vs. CWS

DK ($5,100) FD ($4,100)

Also Consider: If you’re looking for a cheaper option, Corey Seager, at just $3,600 is quite the bargain for someone in the heart of one of the best lineups in baseball.

Outfield

Kris Bryant, CHC vs. PHI

DK ($5,400) FD ($4,300)

Josh Reddick, HOU vs. CWS

DK ($4,400) FD ($3,200)

Jorge Soler, KC at STL

DK ($3,600) FD ($3,000)

Also Consider: David Dahl has too much potential to be priced at $4,200 on DK and could thrive with the platoon advantage in his favor against Nick Kingham.

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DFS Hitting and MLB Prop Picks for 5/13: Twins and Indians!

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

This is a rare small six-game slate and it’s clear that many teams have a travel day ahead of them. The best game to stack is actually the 6:45 ET matchup between the Yankees and Orioles but we’re going to forget about that one since it’s not a part of the major prize pools. What we do need to keep an eye on is the weather though, as we’ve had troubling forecasts throughout the opening month. The games we need to focus on here are MIL-PHI and BAL-NYY. Luckily, that Yankees game doesn’t matter to us and the Philly forecast is nothing to worry about.

Catcher

Omar Narvaez, SEA vs. OAK

DK ($4,300) FD ($2,900)

Picking a catcher is like pulling teeth, but it’s hard to argue with Narvaez’s recent production. In fact, Narvaez has at least 12 DK points in three-straight games, with a dinger in back-to-back outings. That has raised his OPS north of .900 and his average above .300, which are some of the best marks in the league for any catcher. While Mike Fiers threw a no-hitter in his most recent start, this is a guy we want to exploit with his 5.48 ERA and 5.16 xFIP. Not to mention, the A’s gave Fiers an extra day off after throwing 131 pitches, which is also a recipe for disaster.

Also Consider: Blake Swihart has a quality matchup against Nick Kingham and has shown serious potential against right-handers throughout his career.

First Base

C.J. Cron, MIN vs. LAA

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,500)

Cron has quietly been one of the best power hitters in the game over the past three seasons, collecting 55 home runs over his last 275 games en route to a .250 ISO. That’s all you can ask for from someone in this price range, and Cron gets the benefit of facing a southpaw too. In that same three-year span, Cron has a .917 OPS against lefties and an absurd 1.376 OPS against southpaws so far this season.

Also Consider: Jay Bruce is one of the AL leaders with 12 home runs and gets the platoon advantage against Fiers.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop, MIN vs. LAA

DK ($4,100) FD ($3,000)

Stacking Twins is going to be popular on this slate and rightfully so. Not only do they rank first in xwOBA, they also sit third in runs per game. That puts all of the Minnesota bats in play, especially the righties. After allowing eight runs in his most recent start, Skaggs now owns a 4.79 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and .344 wOBA. The southpaw typically struggles with righty bats, allowing a .333 career OBP and OPS approaching .800. Schoop is in good form right now too, collecting three doubles, two homers, six runs and seven RBI over his last 10 games.

Also Consider: Jason Kipnis has been batting from the two-hole recently and he could be a contrarian play in an Indians stack.

Third Base

Jose Ramirez, CLE at CWS

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,500)

Ramirez’s price remains criminally low and he’s hard to avoid until he gets closer to $5,000 on DK and $4,000 on FD. That’s pretty much where he sat last season and recent form would indicate that he’s recapturing that form. In fact, Ramirez is averaging 12 DK points per game across his last 23 outings, despite hitting below .250. That tells us that he’s providing elite counting statistics and that makes him particularly intriguing against Reynaldo Lopez, who owns a 6.38 ERA and 1.75 WHIP. Ramirez will bat from the left side, and he has a .933 OPS against righties since the beginning of 2017 and is way more likely to steal a bag against a right-hander.

Also Consider: Jeimer Candelario has been too good to be priced at just $3,100 on DraftKings and should bat in the heart of the Tigers order.

Shortstop

Francisco Lindor, CLE at CWS

DK ($4,700) FD ($3,600)

Stacking Ramirez and Lindor is one of my favorite strategies on this slate, as they should have success against Lopez. The White Sox right-hander has those ugly ERA and WHIP numbers to match his atrocious .392 wOBA. That should be huge for Lindor, who owns a career .198 ISO and .355 wOBA. That doesn’t even take into consideration his speed, with Lindor swiping at least 15 bags in three-straight seasons.

Also Consider: Tim Beckham has been a pleasant surprise for the Mariners and will be a great value at $3,700, if you’re looking to stack Seattle.

Outfield

Bryce Harper, PHI vs. MIL

DK ($4,400) FD ($4,400)

It’s tough to use Harper on FanDuel but the $4,400 price tag on DraftKings is hard to overlook. We’re talking about a guy with a career OBP approaching .400 and an ISO above .220. Those are simply dominant numbers and his .960 OPS and .405 OBP against righties since the beginning of 2017 shows just how amazing he is with the platoon advantage in his favor. Freddy Peralta is a guy we definitely want to exploit too, posting a 6.75 ERA and 1.61 WHIP in six starts this season.

Khris Davis, OAK at SEA

DK ($4,000) FD ($3,800)

Davis is in a terrible slump right now but any guy with this sort of power potential is worth a shot in this price range. The simple fact is, Davis has at least 42 homers in three-straight seasons and appears well on his way to another 40-homer year with 10 dingers in 36 games. That’s elite power and his .243 ISO this season is only slightly below his .270 career ISO. That makes this price tag hard to believe, especially considering the fact that Davis gets the platoon advantage against a lefty here.

Jake Bauers, CLE at CWS

DK ($3,800) FD ($3,200)

After a terrible start to the year, Bauers appears to be finding his rhythm. In fact, the left-hander has a .301 average over his last 23 games, providing 10 runs and 10 RBI in that span. This is a guy we want to use against right-handed pitching too, as his OPS is nearly 200 points higher than when he faces lefties. The Lopez statistics speak for themselves and Bauer makes for a beautiful three-man stack with Ramirez and Lindor.

Also Consider: If you’re stacking Phillies, don’t forget about Andrew McCutchen at just $4,100.

Monkey Knife Fight Picks of the Day

Jose Berrios over 5.5 Strikeouts

It’s strange that this number is so low, as Berrios hasn’t had fewer than four Ks in any game this season. That alone makes him an attractive option, as he’s also reached at least six innings pitched in all eight of his starts. Any pitcher with a 25 percent K rate is worth using, especially when they have a six-inning floor against an average offense.

Jose Ramirez over 1.5 hits+walks

The write-up from earlier tells you everything you need to know about this play, as it would be hard to imagine Ramirez not getting on base at least twice. In fact, Ramirez has accomplished that feat in five of his last seven games and is traditionally a better on-base guy from the left side.

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9/5 DFS Hitting Stacks of the Day

Boston Red Sox vs. Martin Perez

Minnesota Twins at Nathan Eovaldi

Houston Astros vs. Marco Gonzales

9/5 DFS Hitting Stacks to Consider

9/5 DFS Hitting Catcher

Jason Castro, MIN at BOS UPDATE: Castro is not in the starting lineup

PIVOT: Robinson Chirinos, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($3,400) FD ($3,000)

9/5 DFS Hitting First Baseman

Yuri Gurriel, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($4,300) FD ($3,600)

9/5 DFS Hitting Second Baseman

Jose Altuve, HOU vs. SEA

DK ($4,500) FD ($4,300)

9/5 DFS Hitting Third Baseman

Rafael Devers, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,300) FD($4,100)

9/5 DFS Hitting Shortstop

Xander Bogaerts, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,300) FD ($4,100)

9/5 DFS Hitting Outfielders

Mookie Betts, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($5,000) FD ($4,200)

Nicholas Castellanos, CHI at MIL

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,500)

Sam Travis, BOS vs. MIN

DK ($3,300) FD (1B $2,800)

Additional options:

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

DFS Winners

Dylan Bundy ($8,100)

Bundy’s DFS Outlook

Jonathan Schoop ($3,700)

Schoop’s DFS Outlook

DFS Losers

Justin Verlander ($12,000)

Verlander’s DFS Outlook

Tommy Pham ($4,000)

Pham’s DFS Outlook

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