DFS players are faced with a very unusual schedule for today. Starting at 3:05 Central Time, there is an afternoon slate consisting of 11 games. The “main slate”, which starts at 6:15 CST, is made up of only four games. Despite the limited slate, there are three pitchers who average at least 18.0 FPTS or more on the season.
Pitchers
Top-tier
Trevor Bauer(Dodgers) $9800 vs Rangers averaging 25.2 FPTS on the season, Bauer has a 6-4 record with a 2.41 ERA/0.89 WHIP. Bauer has been scuffling recently, with three straight games of 20 FPTS or less.
Luis Garcia(Astros) $8100 @ Twins 5-3 record(2.75 ERA/1.00 WHIP). Garcia has accumulated 22.3 FPTS or more in each of his last four starts.
Others I Like
Jose Berrios(Twins) $7600 vs Astros 6-2 record with a 3.58 ERA/1.11 WHIP. For those needing to save $500, Berrios makes for a very capable alternative to Garcia.
Hitters
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Buster Posey(C-Giants) $4300 @ Nationals .336 BA/10 HR/22 RBI’s. Four consecutive games with at least six FPTS or more.
Kris Bryant(1B-Cubs) $5900 vs Cardinals averaging 9.4 FPTS/game on the season. Bryant has a .301 batting average, with 13 home runs and 38 RBI’s.
Chris Taylor(2B-Dodgers) $4500 vs Rangers .274 BA/8 HR/33 RBI’s
Trea Turner(SS-Nationals) $4800 vs Giants .305 BA/10 HR/30 RBI’s
Nolan Arenado(3B-Cardinals) $5400 @ Cubs 58 FPTS over his last five games. .280 BA/11 HR/42 RBI’s
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Juan Soto(OF-Nationals) $4900 vs Giants .279 BA/8 HR/27 RBI’s
Yordan Alvarez(OF-Astros) $4200 @ Twins .305 BA/8 HR/33 RBI’s
Tyler O’Neill (OF-Cardinals) $4100 @ Cubs .289 BA/15 HR/32 RBI’s
Others I Like
Yadier Molina(C-Cardinals) $3900 @ Cubs
Yuli Gurriel(1B-Astros) $4300 @ Twins
Zach Mckinstry(2B-Dodgers) $3700 vs Rangers
Brandon Crawford(SS-Giants) $4k @ Nationals
AJ Pollock(OF-Dodgers) $3k vs Rangers
Dylan Carlson(OF-Cardinals) $3200 @ Cubs
Kyle Tucker(OF-Astros) $3500 @ Twins
Stacks
My favorite stacks for this slate are the Dodgers and the Cardinals. The Dodgers play the Rangers(Kolby Allard) at home, while the Cardinals are traveling to face the Cubs(Kyle Hendricks). Allard has solid peripherals(3.41 ERA/1.10 WHIP), but has pitched primarily out of the pen(accumulating only 29 innings pitched over 12 outings). Hendricks, on the other hand, hasn’t been effective in a starting role. He has a 4.59 ERA/1.41 WHIP.
Despite facing a tough matchup (Berrios of the Twins), the Astros offer several less expensive alternatives to fill out your lineup. In addition to Gurriel, Alvarez and Tucker, Jose Altuve($5500) also offers value.
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