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Monkey Knife Fight 3X $$$

Jason Mezrahi
written by Jason Mezrahi

We have been hot with our Monkey Knife Fight plays and we want to consistently bring value to our readers whether it’s through DFS, sports betting, or prop plays. So here is the best value on MKF tonight. Obviously we like the game in Coors Field and Boston bats, but I believe the value is in Atlanta tonight, so I want to target the three power hitters in Atlanta and attack their total base prop. If you want to play it safe, go with over 6.5 but if you’re like me and want 3X your investment go with over 7.5 like I did below.

Also MKF has a bonus prize pool that is now up to $3,000 as no one’s hit the last three weeks and if no one wins tomorrow we’re adding yet another $1,000 to the pool!

We made this game super easy for your users to play and with two ways to win:

Step 1. Choose ANY MLB contest and pick “Home Run Derby”.

Step 2. Pick 3 players you think are going to hit home runs on Friday.

Step 3. Set a Goal – Either -0.5, 1.5 or 2.5 Total combined Home Runs.

Step 4. Set Buy-in Amount and confirm your picks.

Beat the goal, win the prize. . . and if all three picks go yard Friday night, you win the $3,000 prize pool!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GAME AND FOR A SHOT AT $3000

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Monkey Knife Fight 3X $$$

Jason Mezrahi
written by Jason Mezrahi

We have been hot with our Monkey Knife Fight plays and we want to consistently bring value to our readers whether it’s through DFS, sports betting, or prop plays. So here is the best value on MKF tonight. Obviously we like the game in Coors Field and Boston bats, but I believe the value is in Atlanta tonight, so I want to target the three power hitters in Atlanta and attack their total base prop. If you want to play it safe, go with over 6.5 but if you’re like me and want 3X your investment go with over 7.5 like I did below.

Also MKF has a bonus prize pool that is now up to $3,000 as no one’s hit the last three weeks and if no one wins tomorrow we’re adding yet another $1,000 to the pool!

We made this game super easy for your users to play and with two ways to win:

Step 1. Choose ANY MLB contest and pick “Home Run Derby”.

Step 2. Pick 3 players you think are going to hit home runs on Friday.

Step 3. Set a Goal – Either -0.5, 1.5 or 2.5 Total combined Home Runs.

Step 4. Set Buy-in Amount and confirm your picks.

Beat the goal, win the prize. . . and if all three picks go yard Friday night, you win the $3,000 prize pool!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GAME AND FOR A SHOT AT $3000

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Monkey Knife Fight 3X $$$

Jason Mezrahi
written by Jason Mezrahi

We have been hot with our Monkey Knife Fight plays and we want to consistently bring value to our readers whether it’s through DFS, sports betting, or prop plays. So here is the best value on MKF tonight. Obviously we like the game in Coors Field and Boston bats, but I believe the value is in Atlanta tonight, so I want to target the three power hitters in Atlanta and attack their total base prop. If you want to play it safe, go with over 6.5 but if you’re like me and want 3X your investment go with over 7.5 like I did below.

Also MKF has a bonus prize pool that is now up to $3,000 as no one’s hit the last three weeks and if no one wins tomorrow we’re adding yet another $1,000 to the pool!

We made this game super easy for your users to play and with two ways to win:

Step 1. Choose ANY MLB contest and pick “Home Run Derby”.

Step 2. Pick 3 players you think are going to hit home runs on Friday.

Step 3. Set a Goal – Either -0.5, 1.5 or 2.5 Total combined Home Runs.

Step 4. Set Buy-in Amount and confirm your picks.

Beat the goal, win the prize. . . and if all three picks go yard Friday night, you win the $3,000 prize pool!

CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GAME AND FOR A SHOT AT $3000

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DFS Pitching and Monkey Knife Fight Picks for 5/18

Mark Paquette
written by Mark Paquette

Saturdays aggravate me when it comes to DFS. I like a schedule where all or most of the games are on the same slate. Saturdays generally have a split of the games on different slates and today’s is no different. The “very early” slate? What is that? Oh, and we have one weather trouble spot, in Texas, that we need to watch (though I do not think anyone was going to roster the pitchers in that game anyway). I will have any pitcher starting today eligible for this article.

Top-Tier Arm

Blake Snell, Rays at Yankees ($11,000 FD, $10,500 DK): He was cruising in his last start against this very same Yankee team. He is a GPP-only play partly because he is facing the Yankees in back-to-back starts, and partly because the Yankees have Aaron Hicks back (a notorious lefty smasher), Snell still has a ton of upside. He was perfect for the first three innings in his last start including seven strikeouts before he ran into some trouble. As a team, the Yankees strike out the eighth most frequently against lefties, 26.2% of the time, and they have both the 23rd best ISO (.141) and wOBA (.304) in the league. So you have the possibility of a swing-and-miss master in Snell going against a Yankees team that can be pitched to by lefties. Also, if you are into the sort of stuff, it is a day game after a night game and there is a theory that the ball is picked up differently by batters out of the pitcher’s hand in day vs. night games and that generally gives the pitcher a bit of an advantage.

Mid-Tier Arms

Lucas Giolito, Blue Jays at White Sox ($9,500 FD, $7,500 DK): Giolito is seemingly coming into his own. Over his last four appearances, he has not allowed more than three runs and only exactly three once. Over that stretch (which includes home games against the Red Sox and Royals and road games against this same Blue Jays club and the Indians), he has combined to pitch 22 innings, given up only 14 hits, struck out 28 and walked seven batters. His record over that stretch is 2-0. He is another GPP-only play (my favorite cash play is the bargain basement section), for one of the same reasons Snell is GPP-only, as he is facing the same team he did in his last start, the Blue Jays. It is theorized that batters have somewhat of an advantage here because they have a feel on how the pitcher plans to attack them and know the pitcher’s stuff better. Of course, you could look at it in reverse as well (the batter now knows the pitcher’s strengths and weaknesses better too). And the Blue Jays bats woke up last night. As I said, I think there are better cash choices but I can not blame you for using him on DK.

Masahiro Tanaka, Rays at Yankees ($9,200 FD, $8,800 DK): Broken record here, GPP-only for me. Facing the same team he did his last time out (a fantastic start by the way, seven innings pitched, five hits allowed, zero walks, one earned run and seven strikeouts). Also, not mentioned with Snell but I will here, this is a major park downgrade for the pitchers going from the Trop to Yankee Stadium (in 2018, Yankee Stadium was the sixth easiest park to hit a home run in, while Tropicana Field was 23rd). Looking at the Rays, you generally want to attack them with lefties rather than righties. Gee, not many positives here for Tanaka in this matchup. Why do I like him? His last start obviously. And the Rays and Yankees are in a heated battle for the top of the AL East right now and a rivalry seems to be brewing Though it just another MLB game in mid-May, maybe this one means a little more given the recent history and both starting pitchers being up for the challenge.

Bargain Basement:

Griffin Canning, Royals at Angels ($6,800 FD, $8,500 DK ): This is my cash pitcher on FD tonight. Canning had his “worst” start of his career his last time out, with 4.2 innings, five hits allowed, four walks and four earned runs in Baltimore. What I like about Canning is his swing-and-miss stuff. Even in this start, he racked up six strikeouts. In 14.1 innings pitched in his career at the MLB level, he has 20 strikeouts. In a small sample size, he is striking out 30.7% of the batters he faces. Historically, we have thought in the DFS world that the Royals will “paper cut” a starting pitcher to death, putting the ball in play, not striking out. We see a bit of a shift in that philosophy as they have inserted some swing-and-miss guys into their lineup (Hunter Dozier, Ryan O’Hearn, Jorge Soler). And, maybe more importantly, the Royals bats are ice-cold. Over their last nine games, they have scored more than two runs twice (11 in a win against the Rangers and five in a win against the Phillies). In their other seven games, they have scored a grand total of seven runs, including being shut out twice.

John Means, Orioles at Indians ($8,000 FD, $7,500 DK): I like everything about this guy, his fascinating story, his makeup, his repertoire, his interesting philosophy on pitching. What stands out for me here is a major park upgrade from Orioles Park at Camden Yards to Progressive Field. And you know what else? These Indians are not your, oh say, 2017, Indians. Besides Lindor and Ramirez, does anyone really scare you? GPP-only for me though.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick: Snell Over 7.5 Strikeouts/Tanaka Over 6.5 Strikeouts: I highlighted the reasons why I like both these pitchers. I think an under-the-radar factor is that they will be playing under sunny skies and the ball is seen different…especially in an area of the country where sunshine has been at a premium recently.


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DFS Pitching and Monkey Knife Fight Picks for 5/18

Mark Paquette
written by Mark Paquette

Saturdays aggravate me when it comes to DFS. I like a schedule where all or most of the games are on the same slate. Saturdays generally have a split of the games on different slates and today’s is no different. The “very early” slate? What is that? Oh, and we have one weather trouble spot, in Texas, that we need to watch (though I do not think anyone was going to roster the pitchers in that game anyway). I will have any pitcher starting today eligible for this article.

Top-Tier Arm

Blake Snell, Rays at Yankees ($11,000 FD, $10,500 DK): He was cruising in his last start against this very same Yankee team. He is a GPP-only play partly because he is facing the Yankees in back-to-back starts, and partly because the Yankees have Aaron Hicks back (a notorious lefty smasher), Snell still has a ton of upside. He was perfect for the first three innings in his last start including seven strikeouts before he ran into some trouble. As a team, the Yankees strike out the eighth most frequently against lefties, 26.2% of the time, and they have both the 23rd best ISO (.141) and wOBA (.304) in the league. So you have the possibility of a swing-and-miss master in Snell going against a Yankees team that can be pitched to by lefties. Also, if you are into the sort of stuff, it is a day game after a night game and there is a theory that the ball is picked up differently by batters out of the pitcher’s hand in day vs. night games and that generally gives the pitcher a bit of an advantage.

Mid-Tier Arms

Lucas Giolito, Blue Jays at White Sox ($9,500 FD, $7,500 DK): Giolito is seemingly coming into his own. Over his last four appearances, he has not allowed more than three runs and only exactly three once. Over that stretch (which includes home games against the Red Sox and Royals and road games against this same Blue Jays club and the Indians), he has combined to pitch 22 innings, given up only 14 hits, struck out 28 and walked seven batters. His record over that stretch is 2-0. He is another GPP-only play (my favorite cash play is the bargain basement section), for one of the same reasons Snell is GPP-only, as he is facing the same team he did in his last start, the Blue Jays. It is theorized that batters have somewhat of an advantage here because they have a feel on how the pitcher plans to attack them and know the pitcher’s stuff better. Of course, you could look at it in reverse as well (the batter now knows the pitcher’s strengths and weaknesses better too). And the Blue Jays bats woke up last night. As I said, I think there are better cash choices but I can not blame you for using him on DK.

Masahiro Tanaka, Rays at Yankees ($9,200 FD, $8,800 DK): Broken record here, GPP-only for me. Facing the same team he did his last time out (a fantastic start by the way, seven innings pitched, five hits allowed, zero walks, one earned run and seven strikeouts). Also, not mentioned with Snell but I will here, this is a major park downgrade for the pitchers going from the Trop to Yankee Stadium (in 2018, Yankee Stadium was the sixth easiest park to hit a home run in, while Tropicana Field was 23rd). Looking at the Rays, you generally want to attack them with lefties rather than righties. Gee, not many positives here for Tanaka in this matchup. Why do I like him? His last start obviously. And the Rays and Yankees are in a heated battle for the top of the AL East right now and a rivalry seems to be brewing Though it just another MLB game in mid-May, maybe this one means a little more given the recent history and both starting pitchers being up for the challenge.

Bargain Basement:

Griffin Canning, Royals at Angels ($6,800 FD, $8,500 DK ): This is my cash pitcher on FD tonight. Canning had his “worst” start of his career his last time out, with 4.2 innings, five hits allowed, four walks and four earned runs in Baltimore. What I like about Canning is his swing-and-miss stuff. Even in this start, he racked up six strikeouts. In 14.1 innings pitched in his career at the MLB level, he has 20 strikeouts. In a small sample size, he is striking out 30.7% of the batters he faces. Historically, we have thought in the DFS world that the Royals will “paper cut” a starting pitcher to death, putting the ball in play, not striking out. We see a bit of a shift in that philosophy as they have inserted some swing-and-miss guys into their lineup (Hunter Dozier, Ryan O’Hearn, Jorge Soler). And, maybe more importantly, the Royals bats are ice-cold. Over their last nine games, they have scored more than two runs twice (11 in a win against the Rangers and five in a win against the Phillies). In their other seven games, they have scored a grand total of seven runs, including being shut out twice.

John Means, Orioles at Indians ($8,000 FD, $7,500 DK): I like everything about this guy, his fascinating story, his makeup, his repertoire, his interesting philosophy on pitching. What stands out for me here is a major park upgrade from Orioles Park at Camden Yards to Progressive Field. And you know what else? These Indians are not your, oh say, 2017, Indians. Besides Lindor and Ramirez, does anyone really scare you? GPP-only for me though.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick: Snell Over 7.5 Strikeouts/Tanaka Over 6.5 Strikeouts: I highlighted the reasons why I like both these pitchers. I think an under-the-radar factor is that they will be playing under sunny skies and the ball is seen different…especially in an area of the country where sunshine has been at a premium recently.


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MLB Prop Picks 5/9- Corbin, Bassitt and More

Clayton Richer
written by Clayton Richer

After going 2-1 yesterday, here are three new MLB Prop Plays on Monkey Knife Fight for a slower Thursday around the Majors.

Patrick Corbin- Washington Nationals- Over 5.5 Strikeouts versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Patrick Corbin is averaging 10.3 strikeouts per nine innings while fanning 50 batters in 43.2 innings of work thus far. The 29-year old has whiffed six or more hitters on six of his eight starts this season.

The Dodgers are ranked 20th in strikeouts as a team this year, fanning 306 times which is respectable, however, I have a feeling Corbin will raise his game for this start at Dodger Stadium in a Nationals uniform.

Corbin is being paid like a big game pitcher, so it’s time for the hurler to pitch like one. Take the over with some confidence.

Chris Bassitt- Oakland Athletics- Over 5.5 Strikeouts versus the Cincinnati Reds.

Once again, I like the over on this one as Chris Bassitt has been phenomenal in his first three starts of the season for the A’s. Bassitt sports a tidy 2.12 Earned Run Average while averaging 11.6 strikeouts per nine innings.

The 30-year old has fanned six or more on all three occasions he has toed the rubber his season. The hurler notched a season-high nine Ks versus the Blue Jays on April 28th.

Shockingly the Reds are in the middle of the pack in terms of strikeouts, ranking 17th in the Majors with 316. Look for Bassitt to dominate the lowly Reds while striking out the over on this prop play.

Alex Bregman- Houston Astros- Over 1.5 Hits/Walks versus the Texas Rangers

Alex Bregman has been on fire over the past seven games, hitting .310 with six homers. However, something will have to give when he battles Rangers southpaw Mike Minor.

Minor has been impressive of late, fanning 22 while only surrendering a lone run in his last two outings. Minor has already beaten the Astros once this season, during that meeting Bregman notched a single.

For his career, Bregman is batting .305 with 20 home runs in 458 plate appearances versus lefty pitching. The third baseman has been a homer machine of late and is a solid prop pick for the over today regardless of who is on the bump.

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DFS Hitting and MLB Prop Picks for 5/2 – Angel Eyes

Keiv June
written by Keiv June

We have a small night slate on Thursday, two games to be exact.We have never had a two-game main slate all year, but expect the unexpected.Since the day is short with players, the list may seem skinny, but it is richwith content. As usual with me, all prices are from FanDuel.

FIRSTBASE: MITCH MORELAND ($3400) @ LUCAS GIOLITO

Moreland haspositioned himself to be a nice fantasy asset when he is the lineup whenhitting third. Giolito will likely face Moreland with runners in scoringposition, when that happens Moreland has the potential to rip hits all over thefield and rack up those RBIs. Moreland has become one of the safer options for1B if you do not want to break the bank in 2019.

FIRSTBASE: JOSE ABREU ($4000) vs. DAVID PRICE

Abreu will be abig factor if the White Sox win or lose this game. The matchup is pretty nice,as Price does not really have the stuff to get past Abreu, and the big rightywill swing his power stick at home as the White Sox look to pull a big upsetvictory. Abreu is hot, Price is not.

SECONDBASE: TOMMY LA STELLA ($3000) vs. AARON SANCHEZ

La Stella nolonger qualifies at second base, even though that is the position that put himon the map this year. In general it is never easy to trust La Stella as afantasy option, but in reality, this matchup is not that bad on paper. Sanchezthrows a lot of sinkers. La Stella and his uppercut swing can land one of them.

SECONDBASE: JOSE RONDON ($2400) vs. PRICE

This is themakeup call because La Stella qualifies at 3B on FanDuel now. Rondon gets apotential hit or miss matchup against Price, but he delivers once in a bluemoon as the difference-maker. Rondon can hit lefties, but he can also be pulledfor an at-bat if a righty comes in from the pen. There is risk with this play,but there is a ton of upside.

THIRDBASE: RAFAEL DEVERS ($3300) @ GIOLITO

Devers has beenone of the more consistent bats for the Red Sox, and he has a nice matchupagainst Giolito, who is coming off of a hamstring injury. Devers will make useof whatever mistake pitches Giolito throws his way. Hitting in the middle ofthe Red Sox lineup, the opportunities for RBIs will be there.

THIRDBASE: VLADIMIR GUERRERO JR ($3200) @ SKAGGS

Junior has nothad a great start to his MLB career. Playing his first road series in thebuilding that his daddy built in Anaheim, he has not lived up to the hype. Luckilyhe gets a matchup against a lefty who may leave some pitches over the middle.The risk is worth the bite.

SHORTSTOP:TIM ANDERSON ($4300) vs. PRICE

While youprobably will not get one of his MLB leading 10 SBs tonight, but you will get anice power matchup for Anderson, who can easily slice any of those straightfastballs Price throws over the middle. There is potential for some damage inthis matchup.

OUTFIELD:ANDREW BENINTENDI ($3700) @ GIOLITO

Benintendineeds to table set the Red Sox. who are in a bit of a power outage. Mookie Bettsis swinging a hot bat, and the rest of the team is getting those doubles going,but the real question is, will Benintendi start to show some power stick? Thematchup is not horrible for a surprise HR.

OUTFIELD:MIKE TROUT ($5000) vs. SANCHEZ

The best optionof tonight, Trout is always a threat to hit a HR against a pitcher that is notCy Young worthy. Sanchez does have some nice stuff at times, and has shown tobe hard to hit, but it is Trout at home.

OUTFIELD:KOLE CALHOUN ($3500) vs. SANCHEZ

Forget KrisBryant, Calhoun has hit more HRs in the last week than Bryant has all season.Calhoun is going up against an underrated Aaron Sanchez, but he is swinging ahot bat and can easily table set all the talent around him.

OUTFIELD:JACKIE BRADLEY JR ($2300) @ GIOLITO

JBJ has had abad start to 2019, however his start this spring training showed he was readyfor a prime year. The Red Sox offense is starting to hit, and that mojo canride into the bat of Bradley Jr., who can slash some big time hits and scoresome runs.

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MIKE TROUT OVER 1.5 HITS + WALKS

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Pitching and MLB Prop Picks for 5/1: Ride with Ryu

Keiv June
written by Keiv June

Strike1. Strike 2. Strike 3.

Whenyour pitcher gets that satisfying strikeout, the only thing you can do is pumpyour arm in excitement as you just racked up some points. It is not the samesensation as a HR, but it is a good feeling. The opposite feeling of a HR, iswhen your pitcher gives up a HR. Your heart sinks a bit, you feel the voiceinside your head saying you should have went with Kenta Maeda! Regardless, I amhere to help you pick the best pitchers, with my BEAST 5, for the main slate onWednesday. Prices are based on FanDuel, players are ranked in order ofconfidence.

BEAST

COREY KLUBER ($10,100) @ MIA

Whenpeople in season long leagues draft Corey Kluber, they did not expect a juicymatchup against the Marlins in Miami where he does not even have to face a DH!Luckily for all of us Daily Fantasy Baseball players, we get to use Kluber inthis matchup, then throw him to the side again until the next one is superjuicy. Take advantage of this peach.

AARON NOLA ($9,100) vs. DET

Whilethe Tigers have some big bats in that lineup, these guys have never seen Nolain their lives. Nola is not an easy pitcher to hit, if they are not used to hissinking movement on his pitches, good luck. They can watch all the tape in theworld, hitting him live will not be easy the first time through with theTigers.

JACOB DEGROM ($10,900) vs. CIN

TheReds offense is not that great at all. Right away this a huge advantage for deGrom.No bat remains a huge threat to have a solid game for the Reds, and the back ofthat order is minor league quality. The best part is the game is in New York,where home field advantage, and not playing in the tiny playpen at Cincinnati. deGromshould remind us why he is an ace.

HYUN-JIN RYU ($10,000) @ SFG

TheGiants bats are weak, and they are no fear of master Ryu. Maybe Evan Longoriaand Buster Posey can team up on some doubles to knock in a couple of runs,outside of that madness there is not much to fear. Ryu can find himself withnearly 10 Ks, to go along with a solid ace start on the road.

MAX SCHERZER ($11,600) vs. STL

Thegood news is, Scherzer is at home. The bad news is, the Cardinals aredefinitely capable of hitting him. While Scherzer is a strikeout king, he isalso a pitcher that can find himself giving up more ERs than he is used to.Which leads to a decrease in confidence. If Scherzer can hold the Cardinals tothree ERs, with 10 Ks, you will be happy enough.

BUST

MADISON BUMGARNER ($8500) vs. LAD

Bumgarneris looking very relevant in 2019, as someone opponents do not want to messaround with. However, the Dodgers have scouted him his entire career, and nowhave the bats to do damage with it. The Dodgers will know what is coming, andBumgarner no longer has the speed to blow anything past anyone. His goal willbe to keep the ball in the ballpark.

MAX FRIED ($8200) vs. SD

Friedreally should not be a play in your mind, however there is a lot at stake forthe young lefty. Sean Newcomb is looking good in the minors, and he can easilybe called up with a bad start from Fried. You also have the Touki Monsterwaiting for his opportunity again. The Padres do have some guys (Manny Machadoand Hunter Renfroe) who can smash those hanging curves. Do not go Fried inDaily Fantasy, but understand there is a lot riding on this matchup.

COLIN MCHUGH ($9000) @ MIN

Theproblem with McHugh is that he does not get enough strikeouts to ever justifyhis price. The other problem with this matchup is that the Twins are capable ofhitting McHugh. His stuff is not good enough to blow by anyone, and those leftybats in the front of the order can table set for plenty of RBI opportunities.It is just a matter of the Twins knocking them in.

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AARON NOLA OVER 6.5 Ks

Donot forget, these Detroit Tigers have never faced Nola before. On top of that,a lot of these Tigers are not guys who swing for contact, so expect a lot ofswinging and missing in this one. Do not be worried about the total until thegame is over, as I can easily imagine Nola striking out the side, multiple times.

HYUN-JIN RYU OVER 5.5 Ks

Noneed to go with the option of playing Ryu vs. Bumgarner, go straight for Ryu.The Giants will not be having players on base much of the night, allowing Ryuto go without the added stress of worrying about runners on base. You know hewill not be pulled from his start, you also know the Giants bats are just notthat good. Ryu will get the job done for you.

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MLB DFS Hitting Picks and Featured Prop Play for 4/30

Adam Zibuda
written by Adam Zibuda

Welcome to my first article for Win Daily DFS. My name is Adam and I go by “A Through Z” around the DFS industry. I am a Top 200 ranked DFS player in the world and I was ranked in the Top 60 for MLB DFS last season. I will be highlighting one of my top plays at each position for the slate today and then providing a Monkey Knife Fight prop pick.

Catcher

Wilson Contreras, CHC @ SEA

While you will have to pay a pretty penny for Contreras, his upside is nearly unmatched at the catcher position, especially on DraftKings, where we cannot substitute a catcher for a first baseman. Wilson has seven homers and 17 RBIs already in this young season, and although he will get a park downgrade as the Cubs head to Seattle, the quadruple digit OPS and matchup against low strikeout pitcher Felix Hernandez set up well for Contreras.

First Base

Justin Bour, TOR @ LAA

The Angels have been a team that I have targeted quite a bit over the last week or so and they have treated me pretty well. I rostered Bour on Sunday when he launched a nice home run and hit 18 DK fantasy points. His OBP so far this season has been pretty lackluster, but this is built into his more than reasonable price tag across the main sites for today. The main reason I like Bour is the matchup, and this will not be the last Angel that you see me write up today as they take on the clay pigeon, Clay Buckholz, and his sub 20% strikeout rate. The Angels also strike out at the lowest rate as a team out of every team on this entire slate.

Second Base

Leury Garcia, BAL @ CWS

Garcia is a hitter that is making his living getting on base with ground balls or line drives, but he does not leave the park much. While his odds of hitting a long ball would increase if this game were played in Camden Yards, a matchup with Andrew Cashner certainly does not hurt. Cashner sports a 34.5% hard contact rate and his ERA has ballooned to over five, so we can expect the White Sox to put some runs on the board here. Garcia is always a big part of the action whenever the White Sox have success.

Third Base

Yoan Moncada, BAL @ CWS

Yet another White Sox player in this dream matchup who has nearly a quadruple digit OPS. Moncada has a sky-high average and unlike Garcia, he can actually leave the yard, with six homers so far in 2019. Moncada bats in the heart of the order, which has allowed him to already reach 20 RBI on the season, and we can expect him to tally a few more of those tonight.

Shortstop

Xander Bogaerts, OAK @ BOS

Aaron Brooks is yet another pitcher with a sub 20% strikeout rate. The Sox are striking out at a higher clip this season, but they are still in the middle of the pack in terms of total team strikeout rate on the slate. The Sox enter this game as massive favorites in tiny Fenway Park against a pitcher with a SIERA approaching five. Sign me up.

Outfielders

Dexter Fowler, STL at WAS

Trying to save some salary cap at the loaded outfield position is always tricky, but Fowler can help us get there tonight. Dexter has reached base safely in six straight games and also homered for DFS players on the 22nd. Fowler is a switch hitter that the Cardinals will likely deploy to counter the right hander Anibal Sanchez, who has allowed between two to six runs every single start this season.

Jason Heyward, CHC @ SEA

Continuing the trend of attacking the aging Felix Hernandez, Jason Heyward is a nice mid-upper priced bat to fill out our outfield. Heyward will have the platoon advantage over King Felix, and similar to Fowler, he has also reached base safely in six straight games.

Mike Trout, TOR @ LAA

Surprisingly enough, I do not find myself targeting Mr. Trout very often in DFS. The combination of his enormous salary, pitchers seeming too scared to pitch strikes to him, and the fact that he plays in a brutal ballpark for home run production, generally have me looking elsewhere. Tonight, however, that will not be the case. As is the case on most nights, Mike Trout is the top overall play on the slate, and someone that you should prioritize in your lineups if you have the salary.

Monkey Knife Fight Pick – Mike Trout O 1.5 Bases

My first pick will be Mike Trout over 1.5 bases. The bases statistic is always tricky, as walks do not register towards a base count. As I mentioned, Mike Trout is someone that pitchers are scared to pitch to, and thus he draws a lot of walks. With that said, all Trout needs is a double to cover this prop, and I think we see a two-bagger from him in this matchup. Play DFS Player Prop games now!

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Bryce Harper a Prime MLB DFS Prop Play for 4/30, and More

Keiv June
written by Keiv June

MONKEY KNIFE FIGHT PICK OF THE DAY

BRYCEHARPER Over 1.5 Hits + Walks

Is this a real prop? The hottest hitting power slugger in baseball, going up against Tyson Ross, who peaked a few years ago coming off bad arm surgeries, and is having a rough start to his season? The game is in Philadelphia, and Harper only has to get on base two times for this prop to win? Plus, you make more than double your money? Play MLB Player Prop Games Now!

I know a lot ofthings are too good to be true, but I do not care, this is the real thing!

                          TUESDAY TARGETS

Nothing like a full slate of Baseball games. From top to bottom,we got action all around the league. Instead of dilly dallying in this intro,let’s get straight to the BEAST plays at every position. The salaries will bevia FanDuel.

CATCHER– J.T. REALMUTO ($3400) vs. Tyson Ross

Realmuto isplaying very well, and a pitcher like Tyson Ross does not have the stuff to getanything past him. Realmuto will spray the ball all over the field, and battingbehind Harper/Hoskins and all the table setters on that team, there will surelybe RBI opportunities.

FIRSTBASE – JUSTIN SMOAK ($3800) @ Griffin Canning

Imagine a guymaking his first ever Major League start, and he has to go up against the huge andintimidating Justin Smoak, who knows where if you throw a pitch in his zone, hewill crush it. Without knowing that zone too well, as this will be the secondhitter he ever faces in his career, expect that mistake pitch to happen, andexpect Smoak to welcome Canning with his first major league HR allowed.

FIRSTBASE – ERIC HOSMER ($3300) @ Julio Teheran

Hosmer has beenplaying his best baseball since his All-Star Days with Kansas City. He had twoHRs over the weekend, as well as a four-game hitting streak. Teheran is anotherpitcher who is fading quickly, and no longer has the juice on his pitches whichmade him a household fantasy name back in the 2016 range. Hosmer will get toTeheran, more than Teheran will get to Hosmer.

SECONDBASE – KIKE HERNANDEZ ($3300) @ Drew Pomeranz

Kike, do youlove me? Will you hit a HR off Pomeranz? You have the matchup, his pitches arejuicy, especially coming to a righty, who made his living hitting off softlefties.

Thank you, Iwill sign autographs afterwards, especially when Hernandez hits a shot.

SECONDBASE – ROUGNED ODOR ($2700) vs. Jordan Lyles

I know Lyles ishaving a great start to his season, but a matchup in Texas is not the type of onethat has kept Lyles’ name relevant in Fantasy Baseball. The Rangers are alsoone of the hottest hitting teams after dominating Seattle pitching over theweekend. Odor’s return was a big reason for the onslaught, and Lyles does nothave the junk in the trunk to get by the Rangers hitting. Odor will get a lotof runs and could end up with a dinger of his own.

THIRDBASE – JOSE RAMIREZ ($3700) @ Sandy Alcantara

While Alcantaracan get his fastballs in the mid 90s, he also throws pitches right down themiddle. The superstar Ramirez will take advantage of those pitches, as he cancatch up to everything. The best part about Jose’s game, if he does not get theHRs and RBIs, he will certainly be on the lookout to steal a base against theMarlins like he did last week against them.

THIRDBASE – RAFAEL DEVERS ($3100) vs. Dillion Brooks

Rafael Deversis coming off of a strong game with multiple hits and a lot of confidence.Brooks is not that strong of a pitcher. Expect Devers to continue his hitparade, and expect him to have runners on base when he is mashing all over thefield.

SHORTSTOP- TREVOR STORY ($4600) @ Jhoulys Chacin

While Chacinknows how to get wins, he also knows how to give up HRs to really good players.Trevor Story is easily one of the most underrated players in baseball andshould have his name right there with Christian Yelich and Cody Bellinger. Whenit is all said and done in the career of Story, he can be the most dynamicHR/SB combo shortstop in Fantasy Baseball history. Good luck, Chacin.

SHORTSTOP- JEAN SEGURA ($3900) vs. Tyson Ross

Jean Segura isone of the most underrated players in baseball. Every time he comes to bat, heis a threat to score a run. He gets on base with the best of them, and he hitsthe ball everywhere. Segura can leg out the triple, he can hit the HR, anddespite being injured most of last week, he still showed on Sunday he can be aBEAST with a triple. Segura will get results.

OUTFIELD- BRYCE HARPER ($4800) vs. Tyson Ross

Tyson Ross isin big trouble for this matchup. It is never an easy thing to go up against thehottest player in baseball, not only with the bat but off the field as well.Bryce can easily send shots out of the stadium with every mistake Ross makes.

OUTFIELD- ADAM JONES ($3200) vs. CC Sabathia

Adam Jones hasbeen teeing off on Sabathia for about the last five years dating back to theOrioles/Yankees matchups. Even without looking at the history of Jones vs.Sabathia, you can tell this matchup looks great, as CC does not have the stuffto get past the hungry Adam Jones. In 90 At-Bats, Adam Jones has five HRs,which is enough to know he has Sabathia’s number.

OUTFIELD- JUAN SOTO ($4300) vs. Adam Wainwright

Wainwright hasnot been a good pitcher since what seems like 2014. He throws junk that cannotget a superstar out, and a big uppercut swing from Soto can easily send theball to the upper deck. Wainwright is in trouble with every strike he throws tothe young stud.

OUTFIELD- NOMAR MAZARA ($4000) vs. Jordan Lyles

Nomar found hisstroke last week, and he is very happy to stay at home and go up against arighty who does not belong in Texas. Mazara will be able to see all of Lyles’pitches very well and should end up with a very strong game with plenty of RBIopportunities.

OUTFIELD- YASIEL PUIG ($3300) @ Jason Vargas

Should we throwa parade for Puig making it on this list? He has not had the best season so farto this point, hitting .200 with four HRs. However, he has a juicy matchupagainst Jason Vargas, who has not been Fantasy relevant since the days when Iwas still in college around 2010. Jason Vargas has no speed, and Puig loveslefties with no speed. The HR shot is definitely possible in this one.

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