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DFS Stacks for Main Slate: Winning Edge for July 12

Daniel Wehr 5 years ago

written by Daniel Wehr

Welcome back everyone! I know we have a few “new” guys on the Win Daily staff, as well as a few subscribers. I just wanted to welcome all of you. This report will provide recommended DFS stacks for today’s 13-game main slate.

**Please check back this afternoon between 5-6pm EST. Possible updates to lines once starting lineups are released.

New York Yankees

vs. RHP Aaron Sanchez (TOR): 7.10 Runs

The Yankees lost two games in a row going into the All-Star break and had only lost two in their previous 18. They are clearly the best team in baseball right now, boasting a 6.5 game lead on the Rays and 9.0 on the Red Sox. We all know how tricky the AL East can be after the break. These teams can close the gap rather quickly given their talents. Look for the Yankees to keep their foot on the gas and truck their way into the post season. Aaron Sanchez carries a 6.16 ERA, 5.56 FIP, and 5.57 SIERA into tonight’s game. His splits are identical, holding .a 361 wOBA, .391 OBP, and .451 OBP on the year. Coming out of the break, The Yankees are slashing to a .364 wOBA, .247 ISO, and 126 WRC+. They are hitting well above their season averages.

Los Angeles Angels

vs. RHP Mike Leake (SEA): 5.60 Runs

Mike Leake hasn’t been awful this season, carrying a 4.32 ERA, 4.89 FIP, and 4.55 SIERA into tonight’s game. These +4.00 ERA stat lines seem more of the norm this season with the elevated scoring. Leake has identical splits, holding a .330 wOBA, .303 OBP, and .493 SLG through 114. innings pitched. He has the displeasure of facing an Angels team who hold the lowest strikeout rate in MLB. They average 6.87 strikeouts per game on the year. The Angels are slashing .to a 321 wOBA, .191 ISO, and .458 SLG to right handed pitching over a two week span coming out of the break.

Preferred DFS Stacks Build: Mike Trout ($4700 FD|$5300 DK), Shohei Ohtani ($3900 FD|$4800 DK), and Justin Upton ($3500 FD|$3800 DK).

Milwaukee Brewers

vs. RHP Shaun Anderson (SFG): 5.60 Runs

Shaun Anderson heads into tonight’s matchup holding a 4.23 ERA, 4.38 FIP, and 5.28 SIERA through 55 innings pitched. He has identical splits with a .320 wOBA, .331 OBP, and .417 SLG. I’m really hoping for a healthy Christian Yelich here tonight as he has been experiencing some lower back discomfort on and off this season. The Brewers come out of the break slashing to a .297 wOBA, .223 ISO, and .423 SLG to right handed pitching. The Brewers are only a half game back on the Cubs, who actively seem to be trying to hand the Brewers the division, but they have been having issues of their own. An unhealthy Yelich certainly does not give this lineup a ton of appeal. Look for the Brewers to get it together coming off the break.

Preferred DFS Stacks Build: Christian Yelich ($4800 FD|$5200 DK), Eric Thames ($3200 FD|$4800 DK), Yasmani Grandal ($3500 FD|$4900 DK), and Mike Moustakas ($3900 FD|$4700 DK) if you prefer a full stack on FD.

Honorable DFS Stacks Mentions

San Diego Padres vs. LHP Dallas Keuchel (ATL): 4.30 Runs

Preferred Stack: Hunter Renfroe ($3000 FD|$4700 DK), Manny Machado ($3900 FD|$4100 DK), and Manuel Margot ($2600 FD|$3600 DK).

Oakland A’s vs. RHP Ivan Nova (CHW): 5.60 Runs

Preferred Stack: Matt Chapman ($3900 FD|$4800 DK), Matt Olson ($3800 FD|$5100 DK), Mark Canha ($2800 FD|$4300 DK), and Ramon Laureano ($3100 FD|$4500 DK).

St. Louis Cardinals vs. LHP Robbie Ray (ARZ): 4.50 Runs

Preferred Stack: Paul Goldschmidt ($3200 FD|$3800 DK), Jose Martinez ($2800 FD|$3500 DK), and Dexter Fowler ($2900 FD|$3700 DK).

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DFS Winners and Losers: RIP Tyler Skaggs

Vincent Pensabene 5 years ago

written by Vincent Pensabene

We had a four-game main DFS slate on Monday July 1 after the Angels-Rangers game was postponed with the announcement of the passing of Tyler Skaggs. With a very limited slate, there was definitely more lineup parity. All points and dollar values are from DraftKings.

DFS Winners

Kevin Kiermaier ($3,900)

Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored last night against the Baltimore Orioles. The home run put him in double digits for the season. With a low price tag attached and Kiermaier beginning to heat up at the plate, lock him into your lineup for today.

Kiermaier’s DFS Outlook

Kevin Kiermaier is 4-for-his-last-8 in his last two games. The Rays are looking like they are turning around after a bad month of June and Kiermaier could be the launching-off player the team needs. The next game is today against the Orioles and they will face Asher Wojciechowski, who hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2017. This is a big chance for Kiermaier to continue his mini hot streak.

Clayton Richard ($4,500)

Clayton Richard had his best outing of the season as he picked up his first win against the Kansas City Royals. In this start, he went six innings and gave up three runs on seven hits with a walk and four strikeouts. His ERA was lowered to 6.51. Even off his best start, stay away from Richard in his final start before the All-Star break.

Richard’s DFS Outlook

Clayton Richard hit the minimum qualifications for a quality start. In his last seven starts, he is 1-4 with a 7.02 ERA in 33.1 innings. His control has been off as well, with 15 walks to 17 strikeouts. His next scheduled start is Saturday against the Orioles. The Orioles have been on fire offensively as of late and Richard having one good start shouldn’t change your opinion on him.

DFS Losers

Alex Gordon ($4,500)

Alex Gordon went hitless in his four at-bats last night with a run scored against the Toronto Blue Jays. His average fell to .263. Fade Alex Gordon for the forseeable future.

Gordon’s DFS Outlook

Alex Gordon is struggling on the road this season. He’s batting .239 and has an OBP of .319 when away from Kauffman Stadium. He is displaying power this season but is struggling with getting on base. The Royals travel back to Kansas City to face the Cleveland Indians and Trevor Bauer. He is one of the A.L.’s best pitchers and Gordon should be faded.

Manny Machado ($5,100)

Manny Machado struggled against the San Francisco Giants last night. He went 0-for-2 with a RBI before being lifted in the top of the eighth inning. The RBI was a sacrifice fly to the second baseman with heads-up baserunning by Fernando Tatis Jr. Find a way to keep Machado in your lineup for today’s slate.

Machado’s DFS Outlook

Manny Machado is arguably the hottest hitter in baseball over the past 15 games. In that stretch, he is batting .412 with 10 homers, 23 RBI and 20 runs scored. The series continues between the Giants in San Francisco and Machado faces Tyler Beede, who is posting a 1.86 WHIP. Make sure to figure out a way to fit Machado into your lineup.

Injury Update

The Atlanta Braves placed reliever Anthony Swarzak on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.

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DFS Winners and Losers: RIP Tyler Skaggs

Vincent Pensabene 5 years ago

written by Vincent Pensabene

DFS Winners

Kevin Kiermaier ($3,900)

Kiermaier’s DFS Outlook

Clayton Richard ($4,500)

Richard’s DFS Outlook

DFS Losers

Alex Gordon ($4,500)

Alex Gordon went hitless in his four at-bats last night with a run scored against the Toronto Blue Jays. His average fell to .263. Fade Alex Gordon for the forseeable future.

Gordon’s DFS Outlook

Manny Machado ($5,100)

Machado’s DFS Outlook

Injury Update

The Atlanta Braves placed reliever Anthony Swarzak on the 10-day IL with right shoulder inflammation.

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DFS Top Hitters and Prop Picks for 7/1: Who’s Your Padre?

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

We have a rather short DFS slate here with only six games on the schedule. That makes our jobs much easier, as we only have 12 teams to zone in on. This is the perfect sort of slate for me and we’re going to look to continue our hot MKF picks!

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Catcher

Buster Posey. SF at SD

DK ($2,800) FD ($2,300)

To say the catching options on this slate are ugly would be an understatement, as Posey makes for a nice punt play. While his power has fallen off the face of the earth, this guy is still a Hall of Fame player. That’s evident by his .302 career average and .832 OPS. Those are incredible numbers from any catcher and his .669 OPS this season will inevitably see some positive regression. The reason we like him here is because he gets the platoon advantage against a lefty, with Posey generating a .322 AVG, .909 OPS and .389 wOBA against southpaws for his career.

First Base

Eric Thames, MIL at CIN

DK ($4,900) FD ($2,800)

It’s really hard to understand why Thames remains so cheap on these DFS sites. This lefty masher has obliterated righties throughout his career and he’s being priced like a slap-hitter on FanDuel. Since joining the Brewers, Thames is providing a .535 SLG and .884 OPS against right-handers. That’s amazing production from a player priced this cheap and it doesn’t even take into consideration that he enters this game in the midst of a four-game hitting streak, collecting a .500 AVG in that span while accumulating three doubles, one triple, two homers and five RBI. Tyler Mahle is not a guy we need to feat either, with the righty pitching to a 4.80 FIP for his career.

Second Base

Scooter Gennett, CIN vs. MIL

DK ($3,900) FD ($3,000)

Gennett has only one hit in his first two games off the IL but this is a guy who’s way too good to be this low. Since joining the Reds in 2017. Gennett has a .303 AVG to match his .508 SLG and .859 OPS. Those are stellar numbers from a little guy and he’s typically better against righties. In fact, Gennett has a .903 OPS against right-handers since joining Cincinnati. That’s way too much potential from a player below $4,000 on both DFS sites.

Third Base

Manny Machado, SD vs. SF

DK ($5,100) FD ($4,200)

Machado’s season-long numbers are nothing special but he’s probably the hottest hitter in the league right now. What got him going was a series in Coors Field, with Machado generating a .429 AVG, a .962 SLG and a 1.415 OPS in 14 games since then. That’s obviously absurd production and it pretty much puts him in play no matter what. We love him against a guy like Jeff Samardzija too, who’s pitching to a 5.12 ERA and 1.41 WHIP dating back to last season.

Shortstop

Willy Adames, TB vs. BAL

DK ($3,800) FD ($3,400)

Adames was incredibly cheap on both DFS sites just last week and the recent price increase indicates just how good he’s been recently. Not only does he have a hit in 10 of his last 12 games, Adames is also posting a 1.153 OPS over his last eight games in total. What’s cool about Adames is that he’s actually a reverse splits guy, which means he’s much better against right-handed pitching. That’s made crystal clear by the fact that he’s posting an .807 career OPS against righties. Jimmy Yacobonis is definitely a guy we want to exploit too, with the Orioles righty pitching to a 5.32 ERA and 1.49 WHIP across 86 innings in his career.

Outfield

Kyle Schwarber, CHC at PIT

DK ($3,900) FD ($3,600)

Schwarber just continues to be undervalued on DK and it really doesn’t make any sense. Since being moved to the leadoff spot, Schwarber has been a different player. It us evident by the fact that he’s got 14 homers over his last 44 games while accruing 31 runs scored and 31 RBI in that span. That’s all you can ask for from someone in this price range and he should have success against a guy who’s due for some serious regression. Trevor Williams has a 4.51 career xFIP, which tells us that he’s been extremely lucky up to this point. That luck could end here, with Schwarber posting a .495 SLG and .826 OPS against righties since 2017 and Williams allowing seven runs in his last start.

Franmil Reyes, SD vs. SF

DK ($4,400) FD ($3,000)

This is yet another guy who continues to be disrespected by the DFS sites and he’ll continue to be in my articles until they raise his price. Last time we recommended him, Reyes actually provided two dingers against the Orioles. While that’s unlikely to happen again, it shows the power potential he possesses. We’re talking about a 6’5”, 280-pound dude who’s got 24 homers to match his .564 SLG, .384 xwOBA and .312 ISO. That doesn’t even take into consideration that this monster of a man is in Top 20 in hard-hit rate, exit velocity and barrel percentage. Don’t underestimate a beast like the Franmial!

Jorge Soler, KC at TOR

DK ($4,000) FD ($3,200)

Soler has 22 home runs and 55 RBI this season. Yes, you read that correctly. Soler ranks Top 8 in the AL in both home runs and RBI. Even as someone who loved Soler in his struggling days with the Cubs, those numbers really surprised me. The simple fact is, this dude is a masher right now and it’s clear that playing every day has done wonders for his consistency. What really adds to his intrigue here is that he gets to face Clayton Richard, who’s pitching to a 6.89 ERA and 1.69 WHIP while recording more walks than Ks. Those terrible numbers are even more worrisome considering the fact that it gives Soler the platoon advantage. Dating back to last year, Soler has a wOBA north of .400 against lefties while providing an .860 OPS.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

I’ve hit 13 of my last 20 MKF picks and we’re going to look to keep that hot stretch going here. With only six games on the schedule, I’m going to go with just one recommendation.

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Adbert Alzolay Over 4.5 Strikeouts

My mouth was watering when I saw this prop. A 2.08 ERA and 0.92 WHIP in his first two starts say a lot but his 3.09 ERA and 0.94 WHIP at Triple-A this season says even more. That doesn’t even take into consideration that he has 46 Ks in 32 innings this season, which equates to a K rate north of 30 percent. The Pirates rank 20th in both runs scored and wOBA, as Alzolay should cruise right through this 4.5-total.

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Hitting and MLB Prop Picks for 6/17: Don’t Dodge Dodgers

Cora Baylis 5 years ago

written by Cora Baylis

We’ve been killing it with our Monkey Knife Fight picks and these articles are a major reason why. Breaking down a slate is key in order to make the correct decisions when picking props and these articles truly help to whittle away any bad plays. With that in mind, there are a couple of teams we absolutely love on this slate and the ballclub we’re really going to key in on is the Dodgers!

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Catcher

Jonathan Lucroy, LAA at TOR

DK ($3,300) FD ($2,700)

If you’ve read my articles, you know that I pay up or punt the catcher position. For this slate, we’re going to punt and go with Lucroy. While the Angels catcher has struggled recently, he’s still providing a .678 OPS for the season. That’s by no means a special number but it’s all you can ask for from a catcher who remains so cheap. What makes him intriguing on this slate is his matchup with Edwin Jackson. The Blue Jays righty is pitching to a 10.22 ERA and 2.03 WHIP this season, which simply puts all of the Angels bats in play.

First Base

Max Muncy, LAD vs. SF

DK ($5,000) FD ($3,700)

Muncy has been one of the best power hitters in the Majors since joining the Dodgers and it’s impossible not to like him in a matchup like this. Since joining Los Angeles, Muncy has a .567 SLG, .300 ISO and .952 OPS. A large amount of those special numbers have come against right-handers, with Muncy generating a .393 OBP and .965 OPS in that span. The matchup is superb too, and we’ll go over Tyler Beede’s ugly numbers later in the article.

Second Base

Whit Merrifield, KC at SEA

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,600)

Finding a second baseman is easily the toughest thing to do on this slate but Merrifield makes a fantastic value on both sites. This is a guy who’s typically $4,000 on FD and $5,000 on DK and it’s hard to understand why his price has dropped. Over his last 17 games, Merrifield is hitting .348 while averaging more than 10 FD points per game. That hot stretch becomes particularly enticing against a lefty, with Merrifield posting a .338 AVG and .869 OPS against southpaws so far this season

Third Base

Manny Machado, SD vs. MIL

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

Machado is starting to get hot and now’s the time to hop on the train while his price remains so low. This is a perennial All-Star whose typically $500 more on each site and recent results show just why. Over his last four games, Machado is 10-for-19 at the plate while collecting three homers, 10 runs scored and six RBI in that span. That’s a lot of positive regression hitting quickly and it could continue against Jhoulys Chacin, who’s pitching to a 5.74 ERA and 1.48 WHIP so far this season.

Shortstop

Adalberto Mondesi, KC at SEA

DK ($4,500) FD ($3,700)

Let’s keep our mini Royals stack going with Mondesi. What’s really bizarre about this guy is the fact that these DFS sites continue to undervalue him. We’re talking about a player whose Top 10 in total fantasy points since the All-Star break last season and he’s not being priced like that. Any guy averaging 13 FD points per game should be well above $4,000 and there are simply not many players who can match his upside. Getting the platoon advantage in his favor only adds to his value, with Mondesi posting an OPS north of .800 and a SLG just shy of .500 against lefties since last year’s All-Star break.

Outfield

Cody Bellinger/Joc Pederson, LAD vs. SF

DK ($5,700) FD ($4.700)/DK ($4,600) FD ($3,200)

We left a little bit of foreshadowing in the Muncy write-up about this matchup, as we absolutely love the Dodgers on this slate. The reason for that is because they face Tyler Beede, who’s pitching to an 8.06 ERA and 2.06 WHIP this season. That’s why the Dodgers are projected for five runs, which should be higher in my opinion. Getting a matchup like this puts all of these talented lefties squarely in play and that’s a scary thought from such a potent lineup. Joc Pederson is definitely the value play of the bunch, as he’s been stellar as the leadoff hitter for the Dodgers. In fact, Joc has all 18 of his dingers against righties so far this season, accruing a .976 OPS against them. Bellinger’s numbers speak for themselves, with the slugging outfielder ranking either first or second in BA, SLG, RBI, OBP and OPS. Don’t be afraid to stack all of these guys together.

Khris Davis, OAK vs. BAL

DK ($4,000) FD ($3,600)

Davis might be my favorite per-dollar play on the board. The reason for that is because he’s getting hot and when Davis starts heating up, you use him! Over his last seven games, Davis has three homers and six RBI. That’s the power hitter we’ve become accustomed to, with Davis leading the league in home runs since 2015. His ISO is actually approaching .300 in that span too, and that further shows just how much power this dude possesses. Facing Andrew Cashner is the finishing touch, with the Baltimore righty pitching to a 4.60 ERA and 1.46 WHIP dating back to 2016 while providing a nightmare HR rate.

Yasiel Puig, CIN vs. HOU

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

Puig is a personal favorite of mine and he’s been great to me in these articles. While his .223 AVG is nothing to write home about, this guy just continues to provide fantasy points. He has 13 homers, nine steals and 37 RBI. Those are elite counting statistics and it always puts him in play at this sort of price. What I like here is that he gets the platoon advantage against Wade Miley, with Puig posting an .895 OPS against lefties so far this season.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick of the Day

Max Muncy, Joc Pederson and Cody Bellinger over 5.5 runs+RBI

This play really doesn’t take a whole lot of explanation after my write-ups. The simple fact is, I think the Dodgers are going to approach double-digit runs here. These lefties will surely play a huge factor in that, especially against a guy with an 8.06 ERA and WHIP above 2.00.

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Mike Trout over 1.5 hits+walks

I didn’t include Trout in the write-up because it was simply too easy of a pick. We’re talking about the best player in baseball facing a guy with an ERA above 10.00 and a WHIP north of 2.00. That alone makes Trout a great play, but the MVP candidate is also leading the Majors with an absurd .453 OBP. He’ll get on base at least twice

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MLB DFS Winners & Losers

Vincent Pensabene 5 years ago

written by Vincent Pensabene

There were only four games on the Monday June 3 slate, so finding a diamond in the rough was a little more difficult. We will evaluate who did well and didn’t perform up to par. All values and points are based off DraftKings.

Winners

Wade LeBlanc ($5,000)

Wade LeBlanc did not start the game against the Houston Astos, but came in the second inning as the “follower”. He went eight innings and gave up one run on three hits. He also gave up a walk and two strikeouts as well. Try to find another pitcher during LeBlanc’s next slate with a difficult matchup.

LeBlanc’s Outlook

LeBlanc’s next scheduled outing is Saturday on the road against the Los Angeles Angels. He is not a strikeout pitcher and Houston is the best team of avoiding strike three. The Angels put the bat on the ball well, take yesterday’s outing with a grain of salt.

Manny Machado ($3,600)

It is difficult to end up on this side with only a single hit during a game. However, Manny Machado’s one hit was a grand slam. His final line was 1-for-4 with a strikeout and a walk. On a very small slate, it is hard to find better production than what Machado provided. Be on the lookout for a hot streak.

Machado’s Outlook

He hit his 10th home run of the season in grand style and has 31 RBI. With Eric Hosmer behind him in the order, Machado has some protection. Machado and the San Diego Padres continue their series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phillies are trotting out Jake Arrieta, who looked shaky in his previous start. Machado has everything pointing in the right direction to get his bat going.

Losers

Aaron Nola ($9,600)

Aaron Nola was solid for most of the night against the San Diego Padres. However, the sixth inning was nightmarish and completely ruined his final line. Nola picked up his first loss on the season, throwing 5.1 innings and giving up six runs on eight hits. He also walked three and struck out five. Nola gave up a solo home run and left two runners on base before exiting on the Manny Machado grand slam. He looked great outside of the one inning and should be a viable option his next time out.

Nola’s Outlook

Nola looked good for most of the start but unfortunately for him, the first inning is as important as his last. Nola had a 2.06 WHIP, which was the highest for him in 2019 since his second start of the season. His next scheduled outing is Sunday at home against the Cincinnati Reds. The Reds have the sixth-worst team batting average in baseball and Nola has given up three runs or less in his past eight outings before yesterday. He has struggled at times but is going to bounce back quickly.

Anthony Rizzo ($5,800)

Rizzo went hitless in his four at-bats yesterday with a strikeout and three runners left on base. He faced off against a very hittable pitcher in Trevor Cahill, who has over a 7.00 ERA. Look to avoid Rizzo on today’s slate as it looks he is beginning to slump.

Rizzo’s Outlook

Rizzo is now hitless in his past two games after going on a 13-game hit streak. Rizzo will bust out of it, but not tonight.

Injury Report

Andrew McCutchen left the game in the first inning after grabbing his left knee while in a rundown between first and second base.

The Kansas City Royals officially placed Hunter Dozier on the 10-day IL retroactive to May 31 with thorax tightness.

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MLB DFS Winners and Losers: Goodrum is Very Good?

Sean Escobar 5 years ago

written by Sean Escobar

There was a 15-game slate for Friday May 31. We will discuss a few players who performed well and others who underachieved. All points and prices are based on DraftKings.

Winners

Dylan Covey ($4,600)

Covey had his best outing so far this season yesterday against the Cleveland Indians. Covey picked up his first win on the year, throwing six innings and giving up one run on eight hits. He also had one walk and five strikeouts. I would hesitate before picking Covey up in his next start without a track record of success.

Covey’s Outlook

Dylan Covey had his best stuff on the season so far and lowered his ERA to 4.73. He faced an Indians team that has struggled offensively, ranking 27th in MLB with a .226 batting average. Covey also had control with his lowest walk total (one) in his six starts in 2019. His next start is lined up to be against the Royals in Kansas City on Friday. The Royals are also in the lower-third in batting average, but should have more success against Covey.

Niko Goodrum ($3,400)

Niko Goodrum had a great game from the leadoff spot yesterday in Atlanta. His final line was 5-for-5 with two home runs, three RBI and four runs scored. Add the production up and it was 36 points.

Goodrum’s Outlook

Goodrum had a career day against the Braves. He finished with 12 total bases and to put that into perspective, Goodrum had 12 total bases in his previous eight games combined. He is not someone who is a popular choice to have another breakout game since he has only six home runs and 73 total bases this season. The Tigers continue their series in Atlanta and face Mike Soroka, who is having an incredible season.

Trevor Story ($5,800)

When a player has a price tag as high as Story did yesterday, it is difficult to be looked upon as a winner. However, Story had a career night against the Toronto Blue Jays in Coors Field. He went 3-for-4 with a walk, two home runs, seven RBI and scored four times. Forty-five points made him the most productive player on the slate.

Story’s Outlook

Trevor Story had a Coors Field night, hitting the ball in the air and letting the stadium do the rest. Story is up to 15 home runs, 42 RBI and 52 runs scored. The two teams continue their interleague series today and Toronto is a middle-of-the-road pitching team, but Story should continue to rake.

Losers

Patrick Corbin ($11,200)

Patrick Corbin had his worst start in 2019 yesterday against the Cincinnati Reds. Corbin’s final line was 2.2 innings with eight runs (six earned) on 11 hits. He only had two strikeouts in the eight outs he recorded as well. Corbin was the most expensive player on the slate and completely whiffed in his outing.

Corbin’s Outlook

Corbin was coming off a complete game shutout against the Miami Marlins in his last start. His previous two starts, including this one, were completely opposite outings. Even with this dud of a performance, he still had a solid month of May, giving up less than a hit per inning. His next start should be on Thursday in San Diego against the Padres. The Padres have the same team batting average as the Reds do (.233) but Corbin should have a bounce-back start. His price might be too high and could hurt the rest of your lineup but if he fits, pick him up.

Manny Machado ($3,700)

Manny Machado wasn’t at a huge price tag, but the name value could provide DFS players some comfort with choosing him. However, against the lowly Miami Marlins, Machado went hitless in his four at-bats. Two of those ended with strikeouts and he left three runners on base. Machado is batting only .200 in his past seven games and looks to be on the verge of breaking out. With a low value, jump on Manny Machado in today’s slate.

Machado’s Outlook

Machado has been slumping but there comes a time when he will play to the back of his baseball card. He is only batting .259 so far this season, which would tie for his worst average in a season if it ended today. Machado has not had that hot streak and only one game this season with three hits. However, he is facing Jose Urena, who has a batting average against of .280 in 2019 thus far. Machado has the potential to end this slump.

Injury Update

Yankees’ shortstop Didi Gregorius is expected to return to the Bronx Bombers on their upcoming road trip. Gregorius has not played this season after getting Tommy John surgery during the offseason.

The Cardinals placed catcher Yadier Molina on the 10-day IL on Friday with a tendon strain in his right thumb.

Steve Pearce of the Boston Red Sox left Friday’s game against the Yankees in the bottom of the second inning with back spasms and is listed as day-to-day. .

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50 Top Hitters

Jason Mezrahi 5 years ago

written by Jason Mezrahi

50. Trea Turner – From a pure hitting standpoint, Trea is very solid sporting a .344 OBP along with an average of .271. However, it is on the base paths where he really does his damage, stealing 43 bags last season and making him a very solid SS target on most slates.

49. Joey Gallo – Mr. HR or go home is always a nice GPP option with massive HR upside, but he can also strikeout 4 times and leave you dead in the water.

48. Justin Upton

47. Justin Smoak

46. Shin Soo-Choo – The platoon specialist SSC is always a solid option in DFS when he is facing off against right handers that struggle against lefties. However, we always have to factor in the element that he may only bat 2 or 3 times before being pinch hit for if the opponent pulls out a lefty reliever.

45. Kyle Schwarber – Although the strikeouts are a major issue, there is no denying the power and potential possessed by Schwarber.

44. Edwin Encarnacion

43. Cody Bellinger

42. Yasmani Grandal – As far as catchers go, Grandal is easily top 10, but he falls to #42 on my list of total hitters with a respectable .349 OBP and a .466 SLG performance in his 2018 campaign.

41. Ben Zobrist

40. Travis Shaw

39. Didi Gregorius – As someone who can really take advantage of the Yankee Stadium design, Didi is a promising target as he heads in to his age 29 season hoping to improve on his 27 HRs from last season by finally hitting the big 30 mark.

38. Tommy Pham

37. George Springer

36. Matt Olson – Coming off a solid season where he was 1 homer shy of 30, Olson returns to a pretty stacked A’s lineup that can pack a serious punch and should be a popular stack when they are facing gas cans that have a fly ball tendency.

35. Andrew McCutchen

34. Aaron Hicks

33. Andrew Benintendi – While I wanted to put him a bit higher, Benintendi can not yet quite call himself one of the top 25 bats in all of the MLB. Improving on his power will certainly get him there in 2019, especially given the juicy stolen base upside he possesses.

32. Joey Votto

31. Scooter Gennett

30. Jose Altuve – The Houston speedster narrowly edges out the 2 Great American Small Park sticks, mainly due to that stolen base upside. He also is more patient at the plate and struck out over 20 fewer times than Votto/Gennett and as long as he can stay healthy, it is tough to see him slowing down.

29. Anthony Rizzo

28. Nicholas Castellanos

27. Nelson Cruz – At the ripe young age of 38, Cruz just continues to get it done. Spanking an impressive 37 homers to boost his OPS to .850, one of the top 30 highest figures in all of the majors. It is fair to expect a slow down at some point, but assuming the production does not fall off a cliff, Cruz could still reach the 30 HR mark this season.

26. Charlie Blackmon

25. Giancarlo Stanton

24. Matt Chapman – A member of the low-key loaded Oakland A’s lineup (Which unfortunately just took a big hit with the Matt Olson injury), Chapman will look to break the 30-homer mark as he fell just 6 shy in the 2018 season.

23. Rhys Hoskins

22. Francisco Lindor

21. Michael Brantley – Two Clevelanders back to back on the list. Mr. Brantley is getting up there in age, but has shown that he still has plenty left in the tank. Sporting a respectable .832 OPS, Brantley boasts a low strikeout rate and a solid .300+ average, but will need to leave the park a lot more in 2019 to crack the top 20.

20. Miguel Andujar

19. David Peralta

18. Javier Baez – Javi had a very impressive 2018, a year in which he reached on 176 hits, made it around the bases 101 times, and also jacked up 34 homers. Not someone that we typically consider a major power hitter, Javi benefits from playing in Wrigley, especially when the wind is in our favor.

17. Jesus Aguilar

16. Eugenio Suarez

15. Xander Bogaerts – The X man did not have an amazing 2018, but it was certainly a strong one and his position on this list also has a lot to do with potential. Bogaerts is a player that goes on streaks – Both hot and cold. If he can steady his production he should be able to improve on his power, although he was a double hitting machine in the small Fenway Park last season.

14. Freddie Freeman

13. Matt Carpenter

12. Manny Machado – Mr. Money Bags Manny Machado signed a contract heard around the world late this offseason (At least until Trout said hold my beer). So, 2018 clearly was a good year for him to reach nearly a 4 digit OPS, along with 37 home runs and 188 hits which tied him for 3^rd place in the majors.

11. Alex Bregman

10. Trevor Story

9. Paul Goldschmidt – Goldy was another streaking player in 2018, but when the dust settled he finds himself in the top 10 of many 2019 hitter lists. While the humidor is always a hot topic in Arizona, MLB’s PG still posted .533 SLG and 83 RBIs, although the strikeouts (173) were a major problem area that he will need to improve on.

8. Jose Ramirez

7. Nolan Arenado

6. Bryce Harper – The last of the 3 massive contract trio is the Home Run Derby hero Bryce Harper, who will be in Philly for the LONG haul. Although his OPS was a shade under 900 and his average left much to be desired, Bryce drew a ton of walks in 2018, and if pitchers will throw him hittable pitches at just a slightly higher rate, expect that 100 RBI figure to shoot up.

5. Khris Davis – Yet another A’s batter to make the list, Khris Davis just continues to get the job done each season. After nearly breaking the 100 run, 150 hit marks in 2018, Khris sneaks into my top 5 due to the whopping 48 dingers that he smacked in the 2018 season.

4. Christian Yelich – With a top 4 OPS in the entire MLB (and one of only 4 players that finished in 4 digits), it would be tough to leave Yelich out of any top 5 hitters list. However, that is exactly what plenty of top hitter rankings are doing heading in to 2019. Yelich is my sleeper top 5 hitter in the league for the 2019 season.

3. J.D. Martinez – There are a few players in the league that it feels like hit a home run at every one of their at-bats, and JDM is certainly in that group. While he did lose the HR race in 2018, he still ended up with 43 dingers, along with the 3^rd highest OPS in the entire MLB. Playing half of his games in the friendly little confines of Fenway Park should lead to another amazing 2019 season for Martinez.

2. Mike Trout – It is crazy for me to put the hitter with the highest OPS in the league in 2^nd place, but from a fantasy perspective that is what I must do. Trout is headed straight to the HOF, and his hitting numbers are up there with the all-time greats. He is one of the most complete MLB players that we may ever see, and should be in the top 2 of any best hitters list.

1. Mookie Betts – Did anyone really expect me to put Trout over the GOAT Mookie Betts? I know I am in the minority here but hear me out. Yes, Trout does have a better OBP than Mookie, but many would be surprised to hear that Mookie actually has a higher SLG AND AVG than the all-star Angel. He also has the speed edge, reaching the coveted 30 SB mark in 2018, while almost never striking out, and winning that whole World Series thing. Mookie Betts is my #1 hitter for the 2019 MLB season. Go Sox!

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A Through Z 2019 MLB Season Preview

Jason Mezrahi 5 years ago

written by Jason Mezrahi

A Through Z 2019 MLB Season Preview – Written by Adam Zibuda

The 2019 MLB season has technically already started, with two games between the Mariners and Athletics taking place in Japan, where the Mariners got their season started off to a nice undefeated 2-0. Opening day however, is now just under a week away and we will see the first pitch thrown on the mainland on Thursday March 28th. To say that the MLB DFS industry is buzzing would be an understatement as the sites are gearing up to one of the biggest MLB seasons ever due to the legalization of sports betting taking place across the states.

There has been no shortage of massive free agent contracts this MLB offseason, with Mike Trout taking the cake with his absurd $430M deal for 12 years with the Angels. Bryce Harper joined in on the fun as well, signing with the Phillies for a lengthy 13-year deal worth $330M. Marwin Gonzalez also signed with the Minnesota Twins for 2 years and $21M while Manny Machado joined the elite contract ranks with his 10 year $300M signing, albeit with the lowly Padres who do not project to be much better in 2019.

The Boston Red Sox are bringing back most of their roster from their 2018 championship run, and should be contenders when October rolls around. The Atlanta Braves are a young and talented team, but might not have enough of a well-rounded roster to really compete when it counts. A couple of other teams that I am excited to watch in 2019 are the Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Astros have the bats and the pitching to get it done, which is tough to do in MLB today as plenty of teams have secured the bats but really lack the arm talent to compete down the stretch. The Astros will almost definitely be playing in October this season. The Dodgers got shown up by Boston in the World Series last year, but they will come back hungry this season and look to return to baseball’s biggest stage. The Brewers do not get nearly the press and attention as the Sox, Astros, and Dodgers, but they are a sneaky team that has some serious potential this year. They have depth at nearly every position, along with the talent to potentially dominate their NL Central opponents.

With quite the eventful offseason, the 2019 MLB season is shaping up to live up to all of the hype, and the DFS industry will flourish right alongside.

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