KBO DFS Playbook - June 2

Published: Jun 01, 2020

Pitchers
Pos	Player	Team	Opp. Pitcher	DK Sal.
SP	Ki Young Im	KIA	S. Park	$7,300
Slate alert, there's going to be some landmines potentially at pitcher so putting Im atop the list comes with a little risk. However, beneath his 1-3 record Im owns a 3.86 ERA with a 2.65 FIP and 1.14 WHIP meaning he's been a bit unlucky. Taking a chance on him for the win with Kia sitting as a -175 favorite provides hope he reaches the win bonus. Plus, Im's limiting right-handed hitters to a .255 batting average against this season with a 12:2 K:BB and Lotte's projected to start eight right handed bats in their lineup.
SP	Odrisamer Despaigne	KTW	H. Yu	$8,200
One would think a starter with a 1.69 ERA, 2.50 FIP and 0.94 WHIP would be priced higher in KBO DFS, especially given his 28 strikeouts against five walks through his first 32 innings with the Wiz. But, there always seems to be a but, Despaigne's teammates in the bullpen own the league's worst ERA of 7.82 after a month of contests. Hence his 2-0 record despite the strong peripherals. Pay for strikeouts and hope for a quality start but a win could be dicey unless he works deep into this contest.
SP	Jae Hak Lee	NCD	S. Moon	$8,700
On the surface, this seems like a cash play slam dunk since Lee's team the Dinos lead the league in team ERA and enter this contest as -225 favorites. However, Lee carries a 4.46 ERA with an almost identical 4.44 FIP and a 1.32 WHIP with him. He also owns a 17:8 K:BB over 22.2 innings and struggles versus left-handed bats (.340 batting average against). Luckily, the Wyverns project to start six right-handed hitters but if paying for Lee, it's for the win bonus since strikeouts may not buoy his points total making him more of a cash game play rather than a GPP one.
SP	Min Ho Lee	LG	T. Won	$5,000
On the opposite end of the spectrum to his namesake above, this Lee represents a low priced dart toss in GPP contests for variation. Lee's 1-0 winning his only start and yet to give up an earned run in 2020 over his first 9.1 innings of work. However, he's issued more walks than strikeouts (2:4 K:BB) in these outings with a 4.46 FIP and confusing 0.86 WHIP. LG opened as a -141 favorite so perhaps he can grab the win bonus if he survives five innings against a surging Samsung. Feeling lucky?


Hitters
Pos	Player	Team	Opp. Pitcher	DK Sal.
C	Dong Won Park	KIW	E. Kim (R)	$4,400
Park's homered in two of his last three games going 7-for-11 (.636) in them with a double, two home runs and 8 RBI. He's also slashing .347/.390/.680 through 80 plate appearances with six home runs and tied for fourth in the KBO with 21 RBI.
C	Eui Ji Yang	NCD	S. Moon (R)	$5,400
Due to his opponent's propensity to give up hits to both sides of the plate, the Dinos catcher price spiked as a result. Yang's been heating up with a .355 average and 1.151 OPS his last 10 contests with three home runs and nine RBI. Yum.
C	Seung Taek Han	KIA	S. Park (R)	$4,100
Flying below the radar of the two catchers above, Han's launched four home runs over his last nine games hitting .400/.438/.800 his last 10 and Kia could roll against a struggling Lotte starter toting a 1.83 WHIP and .298 BAA versus right handed hitters like Han.
1B/OF	Jin Sung Kang	NCD	S. Moon (R)	$3,500
After opening on DK as a catcher, Kang's moved to a more applicable multi-eligble target on a night we could need the help at first base. Kang's hitting everyone with a robust .474 average through his first 68 plate appearances and improves against right-handed pitching with a .545 mark with two home runs and 10 RBI. Armed with a .351 isolated power, Kang could amass a nice points total on Tuesday.
1B	Roberto Ramos	LG	T. Won	$4,000
If using Ramos, be sure to check in on lineups before they lock at 5:30 a.m. EST. Ramos left Sunday's game early after a collision at first base but leads the KBO with 10 home runs making his power an appealing target on a slate which could provide runs.
1B/2B	Jose Miguel Fernandez	DOO	O. Despaigne	$6,000
Not really looking to load up on Doosan bats, but ignoring Fernandez on any slate seems silly. At his present price, getting anything less than two hits makes it tough for him to reach two times value so personally going to fade him but a playbook without the league leader in average (.468), hits (44) and ranks second in RBI (23). Go with your gut.
Pos	Player	Team	Opp. Pitcher	DK Sal.
2B	Min Woo Park	NCD	S. Moon (R)	$4,500
Broke out of a mini-slump with a home run among his two hits on Sunday. Park goes home with a .322 average and .864 OPS primed to score a run or two atop the Dinos lineup in a game with a 10.5 over/under.
1B/2B	Keon Chang Seo	KIW	E. Kim (R)	$3,500
Multiple eligibility enhances Seo if he's in the lineup. He missed time with elbow inflammation but pinch hit and stole a base on Sunday providing hope he returns to leadoff for Kiwoom. Plus, Kim's giving up a .333 BAA against left-handed hitters meaning Seo will be on the bases if he's in the lineup.
SS	Ha Seong Kim	KIW	E. Kim (R)	$5,900
Choosing where to spend up will differentiate lineups in DFS contests on Tuesday. Kim's hitting second and been frustrating but remains one of the most talented players in the KBO. Despite his bad luck depressing his average (.236), Kim's hit four home runs, stolen two bases and due for a breakout performance. He notched 25 points on Sunday with the home run and five RBI fueling his appeal.
SS	Jin Hyun No	NCD	S. Moon (R)	$3,100
Getting a cheap piece of the Dinos offense makes sense. No sat out on Sunday but went 6-for-10 the three games prior with three runs, a double, one home run and three RBI in them. He's a streaky player about to get on a heater making him a perfect boom or bust play on Tuesday.
3B/SS	Jeong Choi	SK	J. Lee (R)	$4,400
Perhaps playing the Dinos as a heavy underdog keep Choi's price down but he's coming off a week during which he hit .471/.667/.824 with seven runs, three doubles, one home run, seven RBI, eight walks and a stolen base. His team may lose but Choi as a one off chasing the Dinos offense could result in a sneaky play on a stud.
3B/SS	Chan Ho Park	KIA	S. Park (R)	$4,800
Leading off for the Tigers in a game with a 10 run total makes Park an intriguing pivot at two positions. He's hit safely in nine of his last 10 starts with a .283 average and six runs scored hitting his first home run on Saturday. More of a safe floor play.
3B/SS	Tyler Saladino	SAM	M. Lee (R)	$3,900
Getting his feet under him in the KBO, Saladino's in the midst of a five game hit streak during which he's nine for his last 19 (.474) with five runs, two doubles, two home runs and eight RBI. Ride the wave.
OF	Jung Hoo Lee	KIW	E. Kim (R)	$5,100
It's been a bit disappointing of late which could keep ownership down on Lee. It's not about hit ability to hit, more about the lack of extra-base ones. Lee's on a six-game hit streak going 8-for-21 (.381) in it. He still onws a 1.028 OPS which will inrease after Tuesday. You heard me.
OF	Jared Hoying	HAN	H. Han (R)	$4,800
Due for positive migration to the mean, Hoying homered on Sunday showng signs of life. Han gives up a .333 average against LHH putting Hoying into a nice spot in a game where most will focus on Kiwoom.
OF	Preston Tucker	KIA	S. Park (R)	$6,300
When a player's price jumps despite a cold streak, take heed. Tucker still holds the KBO lead in RBI (25) but his average (.326) and OPS (1.007) seem to be in a freefall. Lotte's Park gives up a .308 average to left-handed hitters and could serve up a gopher ball to Tucker on Tuesday.
OF	Eun Sung Chae	LG	T. Won (R)	$3,200
If needing a cheaper option in the outfield, Chae makes for a terrific target. He's hitting .319 with four home runs and 23 RBI (tied for second in the KBO). As a sweetener, Won's yielding a .276 average to right-handed hitters but seven of the 16 hits result in extra-bases (six doubles, one triple, two home runs).
OF	Soo Kwang Noh	SK	J. Lee (R)	$3,100
Prefer a leadoff hitter as a cheaper option? Noh could be your guy. He's hitting .405/.476/.622 his last 10 games with 11 runs, a double, two triples, a home run, five RBI and two stolen bases. NC's Lee gives up a .340 average to left-handed bats putting Noh in line ofr a nice night off the radar.

Stacks

Team Stacks
1	NCD	Dinos		Opp. Pitcher	Seung Won Moon
Stack	Min Woo Park	Sung Bum Na	Eui Ji Yang	Jin Sung Kang	Jin Hyuk No
Moon enters this game with a 6.24 ERA and 1.65 WHIP facing the KBO's league leading team in home runs. There will be strikeouts but a game total of 10 features a chance for the Dinos to rack up seven or more runs as a -225 favorite.
2	KIW	Heroes		Opp. Pitcher	Ee Whan Kim
Stack	Keon-chang Seo	Ha Seong Kim	Jung Hoo Lee	Dong Won Park
It's been boom or bust for this offense but Kiwoom's a -175 favorite on the road against a pitcher with a 5.21 FIP ad 1.56 WHIP on the season. Regression to the mean comes for us all.
3	KIA	Tigers		Opp. Pitcher	Se Woong Park
Stack	Chan Ho Park	Sun Bin Kim	Preston Tucker	Hyung Woo Choi	Ji Wan Na
Any of these three teams could pop making the Kia one the lowest owned. Kia's a -175 favorite with a 10 run total on the board in Vegas. Three player mini-stacks could also work well on this slate.