Welcome to the Playbook for Monday, May 8th

 

Has the Yankees/Cubs marathon ended yet? Are they done striking out? That was something else. Anyway, we’re on to a new week and a new DFS slate is upon us. We have a 10-game all evening slate starting at 7:05 PM EST. So, as the Tigers search for a new closer and/or try to find the old K-Rod, we’ll come up with the best plays for today’s MLB DFS action.

 

Value Plays
There are a few players that I didn’t do a full write-up on, but like for value plays and may make it into my Optimal Lineups. They include:

 

C - Austin Hedges (SD) - DK & FD

C - Rene Rivera (NYM) - DK

C - Devin Mesoraco (CIN) - DK

1B - Justin Smoak (TOR) - DK & Y!

1B - Luis Valbuena (LAA) - FD

1B - Eric Hosmer (KC) - Y!

2B - Whit Merrifield (KC) - DK

2B - Alen Hanson (PIT) - FD

2B - Chase Utley (LAD) - Y!

3B - Evan Longoria (TB) - FD

3B - Joey Gallo (TEX) - DK

3B - Eduardo Nunez (SF) - Y!

SS - Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) - DK

SS - Brad Miller (TB) - FD

SS - Elvis Andrus (TEX) - FD

SS - Erick Aybar (SD) - Y!

SS - J.J. Hardy (BAL) - Y!

OF - Joc Pederson (LAD) - FD & Y!

OF - Kevin Pillar (TOR) - DK

OF - Rajai Davis (OAK) - FD

OF - Kevin Kiermaier (TB) - Y!

 

Injuries
You may want to stay away from the following players due to lingering injuries:

 

You could make an All-Star team out of this list…
 

2B - Brian Dozier - ankle

2B - Josh Harrison - foot

2B - Brandon Phillips - groin

2B - Ian Kinsler - hammy

3B - Marwin Gonzalez - foot

3B - Martin Prado - hammy

SS - Asdrubal Cabrera - thumb

OF - Michael Brantley - ankle

OF - Ryan Braun - arm

OF - Dexter Fowler - shoulder

OF - Bryce Harper - groin
OF - Mike Trout - hammy

 

Keep an eye on our Weather Center as there is a risk of delay or rainout in Colorado. We have plenty of Cubs and Rockies featured at Coors tonight, so you'll want to stay up on that.

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