Monday was a fantastic DFS day for yours truly and we’re going to look to build off of that momentum here. One thing that’s annoying about this slate is the fact that the Yankees face a bad lefty. That’s a scary thought against all of these righty mashers and it’s going to be critical to pick the right ones for your lineup!

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Pitcher

Max Scherzer (WSH): $12,200 at MIA | Gerrit Cole (HOU): $11,500 vs. PIT
Both Gerrit Cole and Max Scherzer are superb options with their fantastic matchups, so we’re just going to recommend both and let you pick which guy you want. Let’s start with Scherzer, as he’s simply been the best pitcher in the league over the last five years. In fact, Mad Max has a FIP south of 3.00 since joining the Nationals, while providing a 32 percent K rate in that span. That doesn’t even take into consideration that he faces the Marlins, who rank last in runs scored, OPS, and wOBA. Cole really isn’t far behind, pitching a 2.54 xFIP this season while leading the league with a 38.2 percent K rate. That’s simply absurd and he also gets to face a Pirates team that ranks 20th in runs scored, 21st in xwOBA, and 24th in xSLG. That’s why Cole enters this game as a -270 favorite while Scherzer is a -230 favorite.

First Base/Catcher

Gary Sanchez (NYY): $4,400 vs. TOR
Many people overlook catchers on FanDuel because they’re mashed up with all the first baseman, but this is a good opportunity to get an elite option at moderate ownership. You rarely see a catcher above 20 percent ownership and that alone makes Sanchez a great pick in a matchup like this. For his career, Sanchez owns a .551 SLG and .893 OPS against left-handers while providing a .372 wOBA. That brilliant hitting profile is clear in his numbers this season too, with Sanchez posting a .634 SLG and .973 OPS to match his .417 xwOBA.

Second Base

Jason Kipnis (CLE): $3,000 vs. KC
It’s strange that this price hasn’t risen more, as Kipnis has been a different player over the last two weeks. In fact, the Cleveland second baseman is hitting .448 over his last eight games while collecting three homers and 13 RBIs. He also has a double, triple, and four walks in that span and it’s clear he’s seeing the ball really well right now. Getting to face a right-hander should only help, with Kipnis providing a .800 OPS against righties for his career. We also love that he squares off with Glenn Sparkman and we’ll go over that later in the article.

Third Base

Josh Donaldson (ATL): $3,300 at CHC
Donaldson remains way too cheap on FanDuel and it’s a wonder why after the week he just had. Over his last 12 games, Donaldson is hitting .373 while providing seven dingers and 12 RBIs. That’s the MVP that we knew from his Toronto days and it’s clear that he’s finally fully healthy. While this isn’t necessarily the best matchup, it’s simply impossible to overlook J.D. at this sort of price with the production he’s providing.

Shortstop

Javier Baez (CHC): $3,700 vs. ATL
Baez is one of the streakiest hitters in the league and we want to be on him when he’s hot. That’s the case right now, with Baez averaging 18.1 FD points per game across his last five fixtures. The price drop is more indicative of the guy who struggled at the beginning of June and we definitely want him with the platoon advantage in his favor. Not only does he have a 1.110 OPS against southpaws so far this season, but he’s also got a career OPS against lefties above .900. Max Fried’s last five starts indicate he’s a guy we want to stack against too, pitching to a 6.49 ERA and 1.82 WHIP in that span.

Outfield

Giancarlo Stanton (NYY): $4,200 vs. TOR
We definitely want some Yankees in our build today and Stanton very well may be the best play on the board. While he hasn’t gotten it going yet this season, Stanton has proven throughout his career that he mashes lefties. In fact, Stanton has a .631 SLG, .391 OBP, 1.021 OPS, and a .422 wOBA against left-handed pitching. Those are simply ridiculous numbers and it doesn’t even take into consideration his move from Marlins Park to Yankee Stadium. Facing Clayton Richard is the icing on the cake, with the Toronto lefty pitching to a 7.46 ERA and 1.74 WHIP while recording more walks than Ks.

Mallex Smith (SEA): $3,300 vs. MIL
This play couldn’t be any more different from Stanton, as these two will provide value in completely different ways. While you’re unlikely to get a homer from Smith, he can produce elite numbers without going yard. What’s really changed things for Smith is his move to the leadoff spot, which is evident by his .308 AVG and .372 OBP over his last 27 games. The speed-demon is actually averaging 15.1 FD points per game in that span, which is simply Trout-like production at $1,500 cheaper.

Bobby Bradley (CLE): $2,200 vs. KC
How often can you find a guy this talented priced so cheaply? This is simply one of those cases where FanDuel didn’t react to this call-up quickly enough and we need to use Bradley until he gets to $3,000. We’re talking about a guy who generated a .360 OBP, .638 SLG, and .997 OPS at Triple-A this season. That’s appeared to have carried over in his first few games with the Indians, with Bradley hitting a double in each of his first four games. That doesn’t even take into consideration that he gets the platoon advantage against Glenn Sparkman, who’s 5.26 xFIP screams negative regression from his 3.62 ERA.

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Joel Bartilotta is a correspondent at FantasyPros. For more from Joel, check out his archive and follow him @BartilottaJoel.