Draftkings and Fanduel MLB Lineup Advice 7-20-15 by RotoTrick
Top Pitching Options
Matt Harvey (DK – $11100, FD – $10500) – After yesterday gave us a ridiculous amount of aces to choose from, today the decision is much clearer. Harvey is head and shoulders above the rest of the pitchers today so don’t out think yourself on this one. He sports a 3.25 SIERA and 24.3% strikeout rate on the year and faces a Washington Nationals team that is a shell of itself due to injuries. Despite their 0.316 wOBA (12th) and 20.9% strikeout rate (24th), the Nationals have a 0.267 wOBA (29th), 68 wRC+ (27th) and 25.4% strikeout rate (30th) over the last 14 days. It’s a great pitcher in a great matchup, lock and load.
Andrew Heaney (DK – $8400, FD – $7000) – There is not truly safe pitcher on the slate other than Harvey, but the second best option may be Heaney. Through his first four starts this year, Heaney has pitched very well with a 3.26 SIERA and 22.6% strikeout rate. On top of that, his opponent, the Boston Red Sox, is nothing to be scared about. After a bit of a hot streak, they Red Sox have cooled off again with a 0.269 wOBA (28th), 65 wRC+ (29th), and 18.7% strikeout rate (8th) over the last 14 days. They’ve also struggled all year against lefties, making Heaney the biggest favorite of the day at -158 and giving him a good chance to continue to pitch well.
Top Hitting Options
Anthony Rizzo 1B (DK – $5100, FD – $3900) – With two big first basemen bats at Coors in Fielder and Moreland, Rizzo will likely fly under the radar despite being in a great matchup in a great hitter park. Lorenzen has also really struggled against lefties, allowing a 0.431 wOBA to LHH. Likewise, Rizzo has crushed RHP to the tune of a 0.400 wOBA and 0.270 ISO. He’s a great bet to go deep and one of the top plays on the day.
Adrian Beltre 3B (Dk – $4300, FD – $3900) – Right before the all-star break Beltre got hot and has put up a 0.395 wOBA and 0.212 ISO over the last 14 days. Now that he gets a trip to Coors, hits in the heart of the Rangers lineup against a weak lefty in Chris Rusin, and is priced under $4500 on DK and $4000 on FD, what’s not to like?
Top Value Play
Cesar Hernandez 2B/SS (DK – $2600, FD – $2800) – In case you forget, Cesar is one of the top value plays every day and will continue to be until they adjust his price. He’s hitting at the top of the order, producing, plays a scarce position, and is still priced below $3000 on Draftkings and Fanduel.
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Top Stacks
Colorado Rockies vs. Nick Martinez (Tex)
Chicago Cubs vs. Michael Lorenzen (Cin)
Philadelphia Phillies vs. Matt Moore (TB)
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