Last night provided some unexpected double dong power. Hopefully, we can find some of those possible gems today, but with today’s slate, I don’t see a need to take any huge risks. There are some nice matchups, some warm humid stadiums, and a game in Coors. Good luck!
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Miguel Montero | CHI | L | A | ATL | Matt Wisler | R | 96 | .208 | .342 | .323 | .665 | .288 | .115 | 16.20% | 23.10% | 57.60% | 24.20% | 18.20% | 12.50% | .265 | $2,400 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Salvador Perez | KC | R | A | CWS | Jose Quintana | L | 188 | .277 | .308 | .489 | .797 | .333 | .212 | 4.50% | 22.70% | 30.20% | 44.60% | 25.20% | 12.90% | .324 | $2,400 | $2,800 | $4,600 |
| Stephen Vogt | OAK | L | A | CIN | Dan Straily | R | 189 | .275 | .308 | .423 | .731 | .309 | .148 | 3.50% | 17.40% | 32.50% | 43.70% | 23.80% | 7.60% | .311 | $3,200 | $3,500 | $4,200 |
| Derek Norris | SD | R | A | COL | Tyler Chatwood | R | 182 | .203 | .258 | .374 | .632 | .279 | .171 | 6.10% | 25.30% | 40.00% | 36.90% | 23.10% | 14.60% | .236 | $3,400 | $3,800 | $4,900 |
| Brian McCann | NYY | L | H | DET | Justin Verlander | R | 163 | .227 | .330 | .411 | .741 | .323 | .184 | 11.70% | 20.20% | 38.50% | 43.60% | 17.90% | 15.70% | .248 | $3,200 | $3,400 | $4,650 |
Catcher
Miguel Montero: Cubs offense should be back to scoring today, and Montero homered in his only official AB vs Wisler. Price is cheap as well.
Salvador Perez: Hot and humid day in Chicago. Batting .375 in 48 AB’s vs Quintana.
Derek Norris: Struggled last night, but has a chance to redeem himself tonight. Has a HR in 2 of last 4 games.
Brian McCann: Continues to be a popular play while batting in the middle of Yanks lineup. Has taken Verlander deep before, but weather may be a concern there tonight.
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Jose Abreu | CWS | R | H | KC | Danny Duffy | L | 238 | .256 | .313 | .403 | .716 | .308 | .147 | 6.40% | 21.10% | 47.80% | 34.40% | 17.80% | 11.30% | .300 | $3,300 | $3,900 | $5,100 |
| Joey Votto | CIN | L | H | OAK | 209 | .225 | .349 | .435 | .784 | .340 | .210 | 14.30% | 25.80% | 47.90% | 27.10% | 25.00% | 28.90% | .267 | $3,500 | $5,000 | $5,250 | ||
| David Ortiz | BOS | L | A | MIN | Kyle Gibson | R | 200 | .340 | .424 | .725 | 1.149 | .474 | .385 | 12.60% | 14.30% | 32.30% | 43.50% | 24.20% | 22.90% | .342 | $4,000 | $5,400 | $5,550 |
| Brandon Belt | SF | L | H | LA | Scott Kazmir | L | 202 | .297 | .410 | .505 | .915 | .394 | .208 | 16.00% | 16.00% | 30.60% | 40.80% | 28.70% | 10.90% | .335 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $4,900 |
| Mark Reynolds | COL | R | H | SD | Erik Johnson | R | 184 | .293 | .364 | .418 | .782 | .341 | .125 | 9.70% | 26.20% | 47.20% | 23.20% | 29.60% | 10.30% | .398 | $3,500 | $3,700 | $5,000 |
| Logan Morrison | TB | L | H | HOU | Mike Fiers | R | 169 | .243 | .333 | .396 | .729 | .322 | .153 | 12.00% | 24.00% | 52.10% | 26.50% | 21.40% | 22.60% | .293 | $3,000 | $4,100 | $3,750 |
| Justin Bour | MIA | L | A | ARI | Zack Godley | R | 167 | .246 | .316 | .473 | .789 | .322 | .227 | 9.60% | 20.30% | 44.10% | 31.50% | 24.40% | 25.00% | .256 | $2,800 | $3,700 | $4,300 |
First Base
Jose Abreu: Sox bats hopefully warming up like Chicago is. Abreu also 7-21 vs Duffy with a HR.
Joey Votto: Usually not a fan of taking a player against a pitching debut, but Votto makes for nice GPP play in mini-Reds stack. Hitless in last 2 games keeps him off of cash games for me.
David Ortiz: Price slowly creeping down, and has nice matchup vs Gibson. Red Sox have an over 5 implied run total (IRT), and think Ortiz and Sox exceed that numer.
Brandon Belt: Not a fan of lefty/lefty matchups, but Belt is 5-10 with 3 HR’s vs Kazmir, and can’t ignore that.
Mark Reynolds: Coor’s field pick. Also like Brett Wallace on the flip side if in the lineup.
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Dustin Pedroia | BOS | R | A | MIN | Kyle Gibson | R | 241 | .320 | .379 | .490 | .869 | .372 | .170 | 8.70% | 13.20% | 49.30% | 25.90% | 24.90% | 13.50% | .352 | $3,800 | $4,500 | $4,900 |
| DJ LeMahieu | COL | R | H | SD | Erik Johnson | R | 203 | .305 | .373 | .458 | .831 | .365 | .153 | 9.50% | 12.50% | 53.70% | 17.70% | 28.60% | 12.90% | .337 | $3,700 | $4,900 | $5,250 |
| Brian Dozier | MIN | R | H | BOS | Eduardo Rodriguez | L | 210 | .224 | .311 | .376 | .687 | .306 | .152 | 8.80% | 16.70% | 35.20% | 47.90% | 17.00% | 8.90% | .244 | $3,600 | $4,000 | $4,600 |
| Neil Walker | NYM | B | A | MIL | Wily Peralta | R | 205 | .273 | .346 | .483 | .829 | .358 | .210 | 9.60% | 22.80% | 32.20% | 42.30% | 25.50% | 20.60% | .307 | $3,300 | $4,800 | $4,750 |
| Ben Zobrist | CHI | B | A | ATL | Matt Wisler | R | 194 | .325 | .435 | .505 | .940 | .407 | .180 | 16.40% | 12.20% | 44.80% | 26.70% | 28.50% | 18.20% | .344 | $3,400 | $4,200 | $5,050 |
Second Base
Dustin Pedroia: On a 16 game hitting streak with a 3 hit game last night. Sox are best offense outside of Coor’s today.
DJ LeMahieu: Speaking of Coor’s, LaMahieu is more expensive than Pedroia and the other recommended players on just about every site. Although I like him, I feel like there are better options to take from the Rockies, and fading DJ.
Brian Dozier: Always seems to make my list. Gets to face a lefty today in which he is 1-2 with a HR against.
Neil Walker: Long game for these teams last night. The starting pitchers may have to extend a bit, and I like the Met’s chances of putting up some early runs today. Walker has taken Peralta deep before.
Ben Zobrist: Seems like his slump is behind him now with 3 hits over his last 2 games. Cubs make for a lower owned target today.
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Nolan Arenado | COL | R | H | SD | Erik Johnson | R | 234 | .295 | .366 | .598 | .964 | .407 | .303 | 9.50% | 10.30% | 37.80% | 43.80% | 18.40% | 21.60% | .265 | $4,500 | $5,600 | $6,100 |
| Kris Bryant | CHI | R | A | ATL | Matt Wisler | R | 233 | .279 | .356 | .515 | .871 | .383 | .236 | 8.80% | 23.00% | 37.20% | 39.60% | 23.20% | 21.50% | .321 | $4,100 | $4,700 | $5,400 |
| Martin Prado | MIA | R | A | ARI | Zack Godley | R | 227 | .313 | .355 | .392 | .747 | .326 | .079 | 6.10% | 10.60% | 55.60% | 22.40% | 21.90% | 2.30% | .347 | $3,400 | $4,200 | $4,500 |
| Todd Frazier | CWS | R | H | KC | Danny Duffy | L | 225 | .213 | .310 | .489 | .799 | .345 | .276 | 11.60% | 20.20% | 35.90% | 48.20% | 15.90% | 23.20% | .187 | $3,500 | $4,400 | $5,350 |
| Alex Rodriguez | NYY | R | H | DET | Justin Verlander | R | 129 | .217 | .266 | .419 | .685 | .300 | .202 | 5.80% | 29.50% | 41.00% | 34.90% | 24.10% | 24.10% | .256 | $3,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | B | A | LAA | Matt Shoemaker | R | 177 | .305 | .371 | .441 | .812 | .357 | .136 | 8.60% | 9.60% | 40.10% | 32.90% | 27.00% | 6.00% | .327 | $2,800 | $0 | $4,250 |
Third Base
Nolan Arenado: At Coor’s vs a pitcher making his debut there. I like Nolan’s chances of going deep for the second night in a row, and will try to get him in my lineups.
Kris Bryant: Cheaper ption with the same HR capabilities as Nolan. Also 1-1 vs Wisler with a HR.
Martin Prado: Late night GPP play that has 7 hits over his last 4 games.
Todd Frazier: Cheaper HR threat than Nolan and Kris that has taken Duffy deep before. Like the other 2 options slighty more, but Frazier comes in as the discounted option.
Alex Rodriguez: If riding the Yanks, A-Rod is 11-32 with 5 HR’s vs Verlander.
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Trevor Story | COL | R | H | SD | Erik Johnson | R | 241 | .266 | .318 | .556 | .874 | .366 | .290 | 6.90% | 33.60% | 32.70% | 40.50% | 26.80% | 25.80% | .348 | $3,500 | $5,100 | $5,350 |
| Jhonny Peralta | STL | R | A | PIT | Francisco Liriano | L | 15 | .400 | .471 | .733 | 1.204 | .560 | .333 | 11.80% | 5.90% | 33.30% | 33.30% | 33.30% | 33.30% | .385 | $2,400 | $3,400 | $4,550 |
| Tim Anderson | CWS | R | H | KC | Danny Duffy | L | 3 | .667 | .667 | 1.000 | 1.667 | .000 | .333 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | .667 | $2,200 | $2,000 | $0 |
| Zack Cozart | CIN | R | H | OAK | 196 | .291 | .319 | .510 | .829 | .358 | .219 | 3.80% | 12.90% | 39.80% | 34.90% | 25.30% | 15.50% | .293 | $3,500 | $4,500 | $4,800 | ||
| Jonathan Villar | MIL | B | H | NYM | Logan Verrett | R | 218 | .298 | .395 | .436 | .831 | .368 | .138 | 13.50% | 24.70% | 59.50% | 17.60% | 22.90% | 18.50% | .397 | $3,400 | $5,200 | $4,750 |
| Xander Bogaerts | BOS | R | A | MIN | Kyle Gibson | R | 252 | .349 | .398 | .508 | .906 | .383 | .159 | 7.30% | 16.10% | 55.10% | 28.30% | 16.70% | 12.50% | .401 | $3,500 | $4,600 | $5,300 |
Shortstop
Trevor Story: Easy plug and play choice if stacking Rockies, but like Xander slightly more for cash.
Jhonny Peralta: Cheap price is you use him at 3B on FD. Has good numbers vs Liriano going 18-53 with 4 HR’s.
Tim Anderson: White Sox rookie that replaces Rollins. Batted 9th though last night, and expecting same today. Went 2-3 in his debut, and minimum price.
Zack Cozart: Like Votto, gets a new pitcher, but Cozart has been seeing the ball well, and makes for nice GPP play with Votto.
Jonathan Villar: GPP only pick that has been struggling lately, but a single, SB, and run would change all that.
Xander Bogaerts: I like Xander for my early cash games if paying up. Started this series off with 4 hits including a HR.
| Player | Tm | Bats | H/A | Opp | Opp Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | $FD | $DK | $Aces |
| Marcell Ozuna | MIA | R | A | ARI | Zack Godley | R | 230 | .326 | .371 | .552 | .923 | .395 | .226 | 6.90% | 21.40% | 45.90% | 34.90% | 19.20% | 18.30% | .383 | $3,600 | $4,900 | $4,500 |
| Starling Marte | PIT | R | H | STL | Carlos Martinez | R | 227 | .322 | .366 | .485 | .851 | .365 | .163 | 2.90% | 22.20% | 50.60% | 24.10% | 25.30% | 12.80% | .405 | $3,300 | $4,500 | $5,350 |
| Curtis Granderson | NYM | L | A | MIL | Wily Peralta | R | 220 | .209 | .311 | .432 | .743 | .319 | .223 | 10.60% | 23.60% | 42.60% | 40.00% | 17.40% | 17.70% | .233 | $3,400 | $5,100 | $4,550 |
| Gregory Polanco | PIT | L | H | STL | Carlos Martinez | R | 220 | .295 | .375 | .532 | .907 | .388 | .237 | 11.80% | 18.50% | 42.60% | 30.20% | 27.20% | 17.60% | .335 | $3,400 | $4,800 | $5,300 |
| Melky Cabrera | CWS | B | H | KC | Danny Duffy | L | 219 | .292 | .354 | .434 | .788 | .338 | .142 | 8.70% | 9.50% | 50.00% | 25.80% | 24.20% | 10.20% | .309 | $3,200 | $3,500 | $4,500 |
| Dexter Fowler | CHI | B | A | ATL | Matt Wisler | R | 214 | .299 | .411 | .505 | .916 | .399 | .206 | 12.80% | 20.90% | 43.50% | 31.80% | 24.70% | 14.30% | .368 | $3,900 | $4,100 | $5,200 |
| Ryan Rua | TEX | R | A | SEA | James Paxton | L | 117 | .291 | .366 | .470 | .836 | .358 | .179 | 7.60% | 26.70% | 60.80% | 21.50% | 17.70% | 23.50% | .385 | $2,900 | $3,100 | $400 |
Outfield
Please note that most of the OF’s in the Padres/Rockies game are in play. All of the lefty OF’s for the Rockies would be my top targets, with Will Myers and Matt Kemp for the Padres.
Curtis Granderson: Met’s offense going to score some runs today, and like Granderson’s spot. He has gone 5-11 with 2 HR’s off of Peralta.
Gregory Polanco: BvP special going 8-14 vs Martinez. Feel free to pair him with Starling Marte who is 6-17 vs him as well.
Melky Cabrera: Has been hot from the plate with 4 XBH in last 3 games, and has taken Duffy deep in the past.
Dexter Fowler: Much like the other Cubs listed, Fowler is 1-2 with a HR of Wisler. If the Cub’s bats come alive today, Fowler should be a key part of that.