Only 5 games on the night slate tonight, no reason we can’t crush though….
PITCHING
Rich Hill … I hate to do it, but Rich Hill is in play today. Β No Goldschmidt really hurts the Diamondbacks and we should see some shadows here. Β He’s not my top guy (Ray is better, Berrios is sexier), but the brain says go Hill. Β Sadly….
Robbie Ray … Ray has dominated the Dodgers this year, is coming off a great start against them last week and is the guy I will likely have the most of. Β Normally we try to shy away from pitchers facing the same team twice in a short window, but his strikeout upside and the fact that this game should have some early evening shadows in it make him the best pitching choice today. Β Diamondbacks are rolling right now so you can tell Vegas to go pound sound with their money line favoring the Dodgers who I feel like have been on the road for a while now.
Jose Berrios … Tampa has gone cold. Β Big time. Β Berrios is a great pivot off Ray today even though his ownership on FanDuel will actually be higher than you might think. Β He’s nowhere near as good on the road and sometimes struggles with his pitch count. Β For me given the price tag of him and Ray, I prefer Ray.
Alex Cobb .. Another reason I prefer Ray over Berrios today? Β Alex Cobb. Β Go ahead and drink up on this one, but I gotta hand it to Cobb, he’s been solid compared to what I expected from him and its a big park shift down for the Twins today. Β Tampa has been on the road a ton and Minnesota is worse offensively on the road. Β This looks like a 3-2 game today and he’s a solid SP2 choice on DK.
FAVORITE STACKS
Atlanta … Andrew Cashner at home? Β Magician. Β Andrew Cashner on the road? Β Disaster… Β 1-6 in play for Atlanta.
Toronto … Toronto started to wake up in Baltimore and comes in with some guys who are itching to absolutely go off. Β Specifically, Smoak, Bautista and Donaldson
Texas Lefties … Lefties have raked in Atlanta and Texas has lots of good ones for just hitting HR’s…. Β Β Gallo, Odor, Nomar.
Miami … The Marlins welcome in AJ Cole and the Nationals after a rather boring Sunday game versus the Phillies. Β Miami is rested and has proven to be a good stack at home this year where Ozuna and Stanton have no problem going yard.
TOP POSITIONAL PLAYS
CATCHER
- Kurt Suzuki
- Matt Wieters
- Austin Barnes
FIRST BASE
- Freddie Freeman
- Justin Smoak
- Joey Gallo
- Sam Travis
SECOND BASE
- Daniel Murphy
- Ozzie Albies
- Rougned Odor
- Brandon Drury
THIRD BASE
If you get points here, celebrate. Outside of JD, its bad tonight.
- Josh Donaldson
- Anthony Rendon
- Deven Marrero
SHORTSTOP
- Kike Hernandez
- Elvis Andrus
- Adam Rosales
- Trea Turner – Only listing him because he’s going to be popular today. Β I’m not high on him.
OUTFIELD – Top Tier
- Jose Bautista
- Carlos Gomez
- Ender Inciarte
- Giancarlo Stanton
OUTFIELD – Mid Tier
- Christian Yelich
- Howie Kendrick
- Marcell Ozuna
- `ie Betts
- Nomar Mazara
OUTFIELD – Value
- Matt Adams
- Michael A. Taylor
DONGERS CLUB
- Jose Bautista – OF
- Christian Yelich – OF
- Josh Donaldson – 3B
- Matt Adams – OF
- Rougned Odor – 2B
- Joey Gallo – 1B
- Trea Turner – SS
- Austin Barnes – C
- BONUS ………… Nomar Mazara – OF
