In today’s daily fantasy baseball contests, it’s important to analyze batter vs. pitcher matchups to maximize your lineup’s potential. In this space every day, we’ll take a look at the best and worst batter and pitcher matchups for today’s MLB contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Let’s dive into the data to find out which players you should target and avoid in your daily fantasy baseball lineups.

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Batters to Target

1. Nolan Arenado (STL): Going against Luke Weaver, Arenado has had stellar performances in the past with an impressive 0.500 AVG and 1.600 OPS, making him a great pick for your lineup.
2. Austin Riley (ATL): The Atlanta 3B has a strong history against Aaron Nola, boasting a 0.429 AVG and 1.229 OPS. He’s a solid choice to consider.
3. Ronald Acuna (ATL): Also facing Aaron Nola, Acuna’s statistics are impressive with a 0.361 AVG and 1.271 OPS. He’s worth considering for your outfield positions.
4. Javier Baez (DET): Baez has shown great consistency against Lucas Giolito with a 0.417 AVG and 1.231 OPS. As a shortstop, he brings potential value to your lineup.
5. Tony Kemp (OAK): Against Logan Gilbert, Kemp has shown solid performance with a 0.5 AVG and 1.221 OPS. If you’re looking for a second baseman, he could be a valuable addition.

Batters to Avoid

1. Kevin Newman (CIN): Newman has had a hard time in the past against Miles Mikolas with a poor 0.158 AVG and 0.463 OPS.
2. Francisco Mejia (TB): With a low 0.154 AVG and 0.462 OPS against Alek Manoah, Mejia might not be the best choice for your lineup today.
3. Riley Greene (DET): Greene’s previous performance against Lucas Giolito shows a low 0.091 AVG and 0.413 OPS, making him a risky pick.
4. Orlando Arcia (ATL): Against Aaron Nola, Arcia has a disappointing 0 AVG and 0.071 OPS, suggesting that it may be best to avoid him in today’s lineup.
5. Seth Brown (OAK): Facing Logan Gilbert, Brown’s performance has been weak, with a 0 AVG and 0.063 OPS. He might not be the best choice for today’s game.

Pitchers to Target

1. Alek Manoah (TOR): Going against Tampa Bay, Manoah has demonstrated strong historical performance, limiting opponents to a mere 0.156 AVG and 0.401 OPS.
2. Miles Mikolas (STL): Facing Cincinnati, Mikolas has given up a 0.233 AVG and 0.814 OPS to batters, indicating potential challenges for him in today’s matchup.

Pitchers to Avoid

No pitchers are clear avoids today based on historical data.

Today’s MLB daily fantasy matchups present several opportunities to target and avoid specific batter vs. pitcher matchups. By leveraging projections and historical data and making informed decisions, you can optimize your FanDuel and DraftKings lineups for success. Good luck in your daily fantasy baseball contests!

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