Matt Striker

Nice full slate today with some smart plays. There are four Pitcher plays and eight Bat stacks in play for today.

STL@CHC  Mikolas vs. Hamels.

Afternoon game at the friendly confines. Check the weather here but this is a NO PLAY game for me. The last time Mikolas saw the Cubs, he pitched well but I think the Cubs are gaining confidence, especially with the new signing. Hamels’ ERA is a tick above 2 at Wrigley.

CIN@PHI   Mahle vs. Eflin

Eflin coming off an IL stint makes me nervous as does the way certain Reds have been swinging a bat lately. This is a NO PLAY for me.

AZ@TOR   Kelly vs. Stroman

As always, if you can find a lineup in which to play Vlad and maybe Teoscar Hernandez in a mini stack, do so, just because it’s fun to have shares of Vladdy but beyond that, I like both of these pitchers and Stroman has been great even with little run support. There are better games today so, NO PLAY

ATL@MIA  Soroka vs. Urena.

I like the universe to correct itself here. Miami has been one of the hottest teams the last 30 days but I think they run into Soroka and cool down. PLAY: SOROKA and BRAVES BATS. A reminder: Urena is the guy that had the issue with Acuna.Jr, so that’s a fun thing to keep an eye on.

TB@BOS  Chironos vs. Porcello

I may like TB BATS here but given the magnitude of this series I am inclined to go NO PLAY here. There is too much volatility here for me to be comfortable putting my money down. There are better plays for today.

MIN@DET  Pineda vs. Boyd

Pineda off the IL against Boyd. I like MIN BATS here. Detroit’s bullpen is one of the worst in the league and the Twins current team OPS rivals that of the 1927 New York Yankees.  TWINS BATS HERE is the PLAY

COL@NYM  Senzatela vs. deGrom

Temptation here is to go deGrom but I am not sure what type of run support or organizational support he will get today. Mets skipper Mickey Callaway is under fire, the team seems to be in disarray and I honestly don’t know if they’ll come and pull deGrom in the 6th. Also, watch the weather in NY.  This game is NO PLAY for me.

NYY@CLE German vs. Plesac.

Yanks are happy to get out of Toronto and need to beat up on someone, whom better than the Indians ? I like NYY BATS here. You may be tempted to play German here but there are some other pitching options on the slate to consider. Plesac is fun but definitely not a play here for me today .

OAK@TEX  Anderson vs. Lynn

If the weather cooperates, Texas may be the play here. Anderson is not very reliable and balls can fly out of that ballpark. Try a TEX BAT stack today.

PIT@MIL Davis vs. Woodruff

Here is where Milwaukee shakes off the Miami series and gets back to doing what they do best. I like MIL BATS here as well as a WOODRUFF PLAY.

BAL@HOU  Ynoa vs. Cole

CHALK ALERT !!!  Everyone and their mother will be on this game. HOU BAT stack and COLE PLAY here but as always, I must remind you that sometimes games that are TOO chalky can be fickle. I dont think that is the case tonight but I’d be remiss if I didn’t throw it out there.

CWS@KC  Nova vs. Bailey

There could very well be a lot of runs plated in this game. I wouldn’t be against picking on Bailey here with some CWS BATS. Maybe a mini stack to fill out a lineup ?

SEA@LAA  Gonzalez vs. Heaney

Marco Gonzalez is a fly ball pitcher and I am really looking at a LAA BAT stack here. The obvious choices are guys like Trout but don’t be afraid to look beyond that and find a stack around LaStella or Fletcher-type players for some value in this game.

WSH@SD  Fedde vs. Margevicius

This has been an interesting series but I am going with NO PLAY here. Too many other options elsewhere.

LAD@SFG Kershaw vs. Pomeranz

The other CHALK game on the slate here today. I’d advise to keep an eye on the weather here, otherwise this is a KERSHAW and LAD BAT stack play for me. As I have said, I would much rather lose money on someone like Kershaw than have to sweat out someone like Jacob deGrom

Some notes:

Playing multiple lineups is a great way to get a diverse lineup in that may cash out.

Don’t overthink, look at numbers, splits, park factors and go with the numbers. Playing your gut is good and it works but don’t outsmart yourself, there are plenty of other people out there that will try to do that for you.

Once you win and you have “other people’s money” in your account, you’re on your way, but if you find yourself constantly loading up your account then maybe you chill for a few days and re group.

The info is out there. DFS is like finding money- if you know where to look.

Nice full slate today with some smart plays. There are four Pitcher plays and eight Bat stacks in play for today.

STL@CHC  Mikolas vs. Hamels.

Afternoon game at the friendly confines. Check the weather here but this is a NO PLAY game for me. The last time Mikolas saw the Cubs, he pitched well but I think the Cubs are gaining confidence, especially with the new signing. Hamels’ ERA is a tick above 2 at Wrigley.

CIN@PHI   Mahle vs. Eflin

Eflin coming off an IL stint makes me nervous as does the way certain Reds have been swinging a bat lately. This is a NO PLAY for me.

AZ@TOR   Kelly vs. Stroman

As always, if you can find a lineup in which to play Vlad and maybe Teoscar Hernandez in a mini stack, do so, just because it’s fun to have shares of Vladdy but beyond that, I like both of these pitchers and Stroman has been great even with little run support. There are better games today so, NO PLAY

ATL@MIA  Soroka vs. Urena.

I like the universe to correct itself here. Miami has been one of the hottest teams the last 30 days but I think they run into Soroka and cool down. PLAY: SOROKA and BRAVES BATS. A reminder: Urena is the guy that had the issue with Acuna.Jr, so that’s a fun thing to keep an eye on.

TB@BOS  Chironos vs. Porcello

I may like TB BATS here but given the magnitude of this series I am inclined to go NO PLAY here. There is too much volatility here for me to be comfortable putting my money down. There are better plays for today.

MIN@DET  Pineda vs. Boyd

Pineda off the IL against Boyd. I like MIN BATS here. Detroit’s bullpen is one of the worst in the league and the Twins current team OPS rivals that of the 1927 New York Yankees.  TWINS BATS HERE is the PLAY

COL@NYM  Senzatela vs. deGrom

Temptation here is to go deGrom but I am not sure what type of run support or organizational support he will get today. Mets skipper Mickey Callaway is under fire, the team seems to be in disarray and I honestly don’t know if they’ll come and pull deGrom in the 6th. Also, watch the weather in NY.  This game is NO PLAY for me.

NYY@CLE German vs. Plesac.

Yanks are happy to get out of Toronto and need to beat up on someone, whom better than the Indians ? I like NYY BATS here. You may be tempted to play German here but there are some other pitching options on the slate to consider. Plesac is fun but definitely not a play here for me today .

OAK@TEX  Anderson vs. Lynn

If the weather cooperates, Texas may be the play here. Anderson is not very reliable and balls can fly out of that ballpark. Try a TEX BAT stack today.

PIT@MIL Davis vs. Woodruff

Here is where Milwaukee shakes off the Miami series and gets back to doing what they do best. I like MIL BATS here as well as a WOODRUFF PLAY.

BAL@HOU  Ynoa vs. Cole

CHALK ALERT !!!  Everyone and their mother will be on this game. HOU BAT stack and COLE PLAY here but as always, I must remind you that sometimes games that are TOO chalky can be fickle. I dont think that is the case tonight but I’d be remiss if I didn’t throw it out there.

CWS@KC  Nova vs. Bailey

There could very well be a lot of runs plated in this game. I wouldn’t be against picking on Bailey here with some CWS BATS. Maybe a mini stack to fill out a lineup ?

SEA@LAA  Gonzalez vs. Heaney

Marco Gonzalez is a fly ball pitcher and I am really looking at a LAA BAT stack here. The obvious choices are guys like Trout but don’t be afraid to look beyond that and find a stack around LaStella or Fletcher-type players for some value in this game.

WSH@SD  Fedde vs. Margevicius

This has been an interesting series but I am going with NO PLAY here. Too many other options elsewhere.

LAD@SFG Kershaw vs. Pomeranz

The other CHALK game on the slate here today. I’d advise to keep an eye on the weather here, otherwise this is a KERSHAW and LAD BAT stack play for me. As I have said, I would much rather lose money on someone like Kershaw than have to sweat out someone like Jacob deGrom

Some notes:

Playing multiple lineups is a great way to get a diverse lineup in that may cash out.

Don’t overthink, look at numbers, splits, park factors and go with the numbers. Playing your gut is good and it works but don’t outsmart yourself, there are plenty of other people out there that will try to do that for you.

Once you win and you have “other people’s money” in your account, you’re on your way, but if you find yourself constantly loading up your account then maybe you chill for a few days and re group.

The info is out there. DFS is like finding money- if you know where to look.

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There are plenty of opportunities to win big here.

I have eight potential money plays listed as indicated by $$$

This is the type of daywhere you play multiple lineups.

We have a 15-game slate, starting at 7:05p and the last first pitch will be thrown at 10:10p

$$$ CWS @WSH: Lopez vs, Strasburg

Notes: I like WSH batshere. Lopez is pitching to a 6.20 ERA, he DOES havethe motivation of being a former Nat but beyond that, I don’t see much upside .

Strasburg may be apitching play here as well. Hehas looked good recently and the White Sox don’t offer much resistance.

ATL @ PIT:  Lefty vs. Lefty with Fried v Brault

Notes: Fried 7-3 3.19 starting on two extra days rest,

Brault 2-1 5.87 allowed 2 R on 6 H over last 11 IP, has been working with Ray Searage ( PIT pitching coach ).NO PLAY

$$$ NYY @ TOR:  Tanaka vs. Richard

Notes:I like NYY bats vsLHP Clayton Richard

Splitsfavor NYY

$$$ TB @ DET:  Snell vs. Carpenter

Notes: LHP Snell 3-4 3.06 is a play here as are some TBB bats.

SFG@NYM:  Bumgarner vs.Syndergaard

Notes:This would be a pick on game, but SF has shown some life recently and LHPMadBum is on the mound. He’s never lost to the Mets and has a career 1.69ERA vs them.

Noah Syndergaard: What if he is off of throwing his slider ? If so, what does that mean?  A 98 mph fastball, change and curve are what Giants bats will be seeing. If he can sprinkle that slider in and gain back confidence with that pitch he’ll turn a corner.

San Francisco is in the Top 13 against the FB (but Thor’s is 98 MPH) and they are bottom of the league vs. sliders. PROCEED WITH CAUTION

MIN@CLE: Smeltzer vs. Bieber

Notes: Fun series. Indians mayplay with some urgency –

Smeltzerwas exciting last time out vs MIL

Biebercould use a good outing. NO PLAY

$$$ MIA@MIL: Lopez vs.Anderson

Notes: Pick on game especially in that ballpark and with Lopez having split of an 8.26 ERA on the road. I don’t think Brewers hitters will fall victim to the curve ball too much. MIL STACK and Chase Anderson may be a good value play.

COL@CHC:  Hoffman vs.Hendricks  

Notes: Trends point to Hendricks pitching well but I see that Murphy and Arenado have good history vs him.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION

$$$ BAL@TEX:

Notes: Dylan “King Kong” Bundyvs Drew Smyly. I see the potential for a lot of runs here. Check Vegas Runtotal beforehand.  Play TEX stack

$$$ BOS@KC: Rodriguez vSparkman

Notes: E-ROD LHPmay be a play here, as are BOS bats

CIN@STL: Castillo vs. Cabrera

Notes: Castillo, 5-1 2.45, Cardinals hitters can expect to see a lot of changeups here and they would benefit from working deep counts vs Castillo, but they may not have the luxury of time to do so since Genesis Cabrera is still unproven and may have the Birds in a hole early, IF Cabrera can get his 99 mph fastball going, watch out. NO PLAY

$$$ LAD@AZ: Ryu v Clarke

Notes:  Hyun-Jin Ryu could be a play LHP  8-1, 1.48 ERA,

He has yet to allowmore than two runs in a start this season.

LAD bats can beat upon AZ’s starter too. LAD bats stack.

OAK@LAA: Montas vs. Canning

Notes: Frankie Montas is  a guy I have been singing about all year. 3 ERs or less in 10 of 11 starts this year, Canning gave up one run on three hits over six innings against the A’s in his last time out. PROCEED WITH CAUTION

$$$ HOU @ SEA:  Mileyv TBD

Notes: Stick with Astros bats against Sea at home

PHI@SD:Eickhoffv. Paddack

Notes: Eickhoff has a 8.35 ERAover past 4 starts.

HappyChris Paddack Day everyone. He’s at home, where he has a 1.42 ERA and Ks 34% ofthe batters he’s faced, plus,  he’s pissed about his last start.  PROCEED WITH CAUTION