Monday night was a fantastic day for DFS and we’re going to look to build off of that momentum here. What I love about this slate is the fact that we have some fantastic values at pitcher. That opens up the door to use pretty much any hitter you choose and that’s a DFS players dream. If you have any comments or questions, contact me on Twitter @Bartilottajoel.
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Pitcher
Yusei Kikuchi (SEA): $6,000 vs. KC
Recent results have lowered Kikuchi’s price to this number but he’s easily the best value on the board. Before allowing 17 runs over his last four starts, Kikuchi pitched to a 3.43 ERA and 1.08 WHIP his first 10 starts. That’s the pitcher I expect to see here, as some really tough matchups recently have skyrocketed his ERA and WHIP. Facing the Royals in a pitcher’s park like Safeco Field is a good way to rebound from this ugly stretch, with Kansas City ranking 25th in xwOBA, 24th in runs scored and 28th in xSLG. Getting a pitcher at $6,000 can’t be overvalued either, as that allows you to get pretty much whatever bats you want into your lineup.
First Base
Max Muncy (LAD): $3,700 vs. SF
Muncy has developed into one of the best power hitters in the game and it’s a wonder why he remains below $4,000. Since joining the Dodgers last season, Muncy is posting a .952 OPS and an ISO just shy of .300. He’s actually done a good amount of that damage facing right-handed pitching, providing a .393 OBP and .963 OPS in that span. Facing Shaun Anderson only adds to Muncy’s value, with the Dodgers projected for five runs in this game and Muncy hitting five homers over his last eight games.
Monday night was a fantastic day for DFS and we’re going to look to build off of that momentum here. What I love about this slate is the fact that we have some fantastic values at pitcher. That opens up the door to use pretty much any hitter you choose and that’s a DFS players dream. If you have any comments or questions, contact me on Twitter @Bartilottajoel.
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Pitcher
Yusei Kikuchi (SEA): $6,000 vs. KC
Recent results have lowered Kikuchi’s price to this number but he’s easily the best value on the board. Before allowing 17 runs over his last four starts, Kikuchi pitched to a 3.43 ERA and 1.08 WHIP his first 10 starts. That’s the pitcher I expect to see here, as some really tough matchups recently have skyrocketed his ERA and WHIP. Facing the Royals in a pitcher’s park like Safeco Field is a good way to rebound from this ugly stretch, with Kansas City ranking 25th in xwOBA, 24th in runs scored and 28th in xSLG. Getting a pitcher at $6,000 can’t be overvalued either, as that allows you to get pretty much whatever bats you want into your lineup.
First Base
Max Muncy (LAD): $3,700 vs. SF
Muncy has developed into one of the best power hitters in the game and it’s a wonder why he remains below $4,000. Since joining the Dodgers last season, Muncy is posting a .952 OPS and an ISO just shy of .300. He’s actually done a good amount of that damage facing right-handed pitching, providing a .393 OBP and .963 OPS in that span. Facing Shaun Anderson only adds to Muncy’s value, with the Dodgers projected for five runs in this game and Muncy hitting five homers over his last eight games.
Second Base
Cavan Biggio (TOR): $2,900 vs, LAA
I started writing this before Toronto’s game on Monday night and I was pleasantly surprised to see that Biggio had two homers by the time I was done. While he got off to a terrible start to his rookie season, the stud second baseman has been stellar recently. In fact, Biggio now has four homers and seven RBIs over his last five games. Getting the platoon advantage in his favor only adds to his intrigue, with Biggio posting a .922 OPS against southpaws prior to his call-up. Tyler Skaggs is not a guy we need to fear either, pitching to a 5.00 ERA and 1.40 WHIP this season.
Third Base
Renato Nunez (BAL): $2,600 at OAK
This price absolutely floored me, as Nunez was a $4,000 player not long ago. What makes it even more bizarre is the fact that this guy has developed into one of the best power hitters in the league. Over his last 25 games, Nunez has six doubles, nine homers and 17 RBIs en route to a 1.016 OPS. That alone makes him a great option, but facing a lefty is the icing on the cake. The right-handed third baseman is currently providing a .578 SLG and .908 OPS against southpaws so far this season.
Shortstop
Javier Baez (CHC): $3700 vs. CWS
We have to get some Cubs into our lineup against Ivan Nova and Baez is actually a pretty good value below $4,000. This dude is simply one of the best players in the league right now and his 12 FD points per game show just why. While he’s in a minor slump right now, it’s hard to argue with this matchup. Ivan Nova is currently generating a 6.28 ERA and 1.60 WHIP this season. That’s why the Cubs are projected for more than five runs and Baez should be a major part of that in the heart of their order.
Outfield
Joc Pederson (LAD): $3,300 vs. SF
Pederson’s price has dropped a ton because of a recent slump but he’s still one of the most dangerous bats in the game against a righty. In fact, Pederson has all 18 of his home runs against righties so far this season, posting an OPS just shy of 1.000 against them. A major reason for that is because he typically bats leadoff against righties and that’s huge for a lineup whose projected for five runs. Shaun Andersons’ .338 xwOBA shows why Los Angeles is one of the most dangerous stacks on this slate and why we love all of their lefties.
Kyle Schwarber (CHC): $3,200 vs. CWS
Schwarber is in the same boat as Pederson, as both of these guys have been studs since entering the leadoff spot. Not only does the lefty slugger have 11 home runs over his last 31 games, but he’s also actually hitting over .300 across his last 12 fixtures. He’s averaging close to a run per game since entering that leadoff spot and these statistics would indicate that he should be closer to $4,000. Facing Ivan Nova is the cherry on top when you look at the pitcher’s numbers in the Baez write-up, as Schwarber is posting a .493 SLG against righties since 2017.
Jarrod Dyson (ARI): $2,900 vs. COL
This is yet another price that really surprises me. The reason you know it’s a good value is because you can look at DraftKings and see that this guy is approaching $5,000 there. That price is much more indicative of how good Dyson has been and there’s no way he should be below $3,000 on FanDuel. What’s made him so valuable this season is the fact that he’s been put in the leadoff spot. That has allowed him to post career-highs with a .354 OBP and .749 OPS. Those are monstrous numbers from a speed-demon like Dyson and his .761 OPS against righties this season shows just how much he’s improved. The speedy outfielder is scorching-hot right now too, averaging 12.6 FD points per game across his last 10 fixtures. Not to mention, he faces Antonio Senzatela, who’s posting a 5.48 ERA and 1.63 WHIP.
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