FantasyPros Staff | Tue, May 16th 2023, 12:24pm EDT

MLB Batter vs. Pitcher (BvP) Matchups to Target and Avoid: Tuesday (Fantasy Baseball)

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

Garrett Cooper (1B – MIA): Cooper has been a force against Josiah Gray of the Washington Nationals, batting an impressive .643 in 14 at-bats, including three extra-base hits.
Lane Thomas (OF – WAS): Against Jesus Luzardo of the Miami Marlins, Thomas boasts a .500 average in 10 at-bats, with two extra-base hits and a home run.
Aaron Judge (OF – NYY): Judge has a solid history against Kevin Gausman of the Toronto Blue Jays, hitting .375 in 24 at-bats, including three home runs.
Raimel Tapia (OF – BOS): In 11 at-bats against Luis Castillo of the Seattle Mariners, Tapia is batting .636, including one home run.
Paul Goldschmidt (1B – STL): Goldschmidt has a .500 average in 16 at-bats against Wade Miley of the Milwaukee Brewers, with two home runs.
Jose Ramirez (3B – CLE): Ramirez boasts a .344 average in 32 at-bats against Lance Lynn of the Chicago White Sox, with four home runs.

Batters to Avoid

Jacob Stallings (C – MIA): Stallings has struggled against Josiah Gray, with only a .091 average in 11 at-bats.
Anthony Rizzo (1B – NYY): Rizzo has only managed a .222 average in 18 at-bats against Kevin Gausman.
Teoscar Hernandez (OF – SEA): Hernandez has had difficulties with Nick Pivetta of the Boston Red Sox, batting just .111 in 18 at-bats.
Luis Robert (OF – CWS): Robert has hit only .118 in 17 at-bats against Shane Bieber of the Cleveland Guardians.
Trea Turner (SS – PHI): Against Alex Cobb of the San Francisco Giants, Turner is hitting just .188 in 16 at-bats.

Pitchers to Target

Wade Miley (MIL): Miley has been solid against the St. Louis Cardinals, with a .374 average in 107 at-bats.
Domingo German (NYY): German has managed to keep the Toronto Blue Jays to a .213 average in 61 at-bats.
Shane Bieber (CLE): Bieber has done well against the Chicago White Sox, holding them to a .246 average in 179 at-bats.

Pitchers to Avoid

Josiah Gray (WAS): Gray has struggled against the Miami Marlins, with a .344 average in 96 at-bats.
Clayton Kershaw (LAD): Kershaw has a .275 average in 69 at-bats against the Minnesota Twins, which may not bode well for his performance today.

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!