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Baseball Picks Daily Fantasy Expert Advice

09/18/2014
Doug Norrie

Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings, DraftDay and Draftster 9/18/14

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Pitchers

Zack Greinke -

Gerrit Cole -

Danny Salazar -

 

Catchers

Wilin Rosario - FD 3000 DK 3900 DD 7800 DFSTR 5900
Michael McKenry - FD 3100 DK 4300 DD 8550 DFSTR 8100
This one's rather easy. On a shorter slate I'm not getting too far away from Coors with a mediocre lefty on the mound. McKenry and Rosario have different hitter profiles but in the end their numbers bear out around the same. In that they both crush lefties. Both rank among the best in the league on this side of the split this season and whoever is getting the nod behind the plate should probably make his way into your lineups.

Wilson Ramos - FD 2600 DK 3700 DD 8950 DFSTR 6600
I don't plan on venturing too far away from the friendly confines of Coors when it comes to catcher, but Ramos at least makes it interesting. He's coming cheaper against Brad Hand (who's garbage) and has hit lefties well in his own right. He doesn't get the big ballpark boost that the two guys above have, but if you're looking to get a little contrarian with limited games, targeting some righty Nats is a solid play.

 

First Basemen

Adam Lind - FD 3000 DK 4200 DD 9000 DFSTR 9200
Shane Greene hasn't been bad on the whole this year, but he has struggled with lefties, allowing a .750 OPS to that platoon. That can be an issue in a place like Yankee Stadium. Lind has been among the best in the league hitting righty pitching with a 172 wRC+ and .422 wOBA. I love the short porch sitting out there in right and without a ton of good options at first today coming at solid prices, he really stands out.

Matt Adams - FD 2500 DK 3500 DD 8250 DFSTR 6400
Not a great option, but like I said, the value is a little tough to parse out for first basemen today. He hits righties well enough with an .851 OPS and .366 wOBA in that platoon. Kyle Lohse isn't a bum, but he does get knocked around a bit more against lefties.

 

Second Basemen

Aaron Hill - FD 2500 DK 3900 DD 8150 DFSTR 4900
Really wish he'd been better against lefties this season, but beggars can't choosers (even though we can be) and this is historically the much side of his platoon. Hill has been above average in this split though with a 117 wRC+ and he face Yohan Flande who's been rocked by righty bats this season allowing a .357 wOBA. The Diamondbacks as a whole are pretty bad, but I'm some of there righty hitters today.

Jason Kipnis - FD 3000 DK 3600 DD 8150 DFSTR 3000
It's been a rough season for the guy as he's disappointed for a better part of it. He's run a little bad in the home run department, but overall the numbers aren't what we were expecting. Scott Feldman is pretty platoon neutral and on the whole isn't a good pitcher with an xFIP in the low 4's and a strikeout rate under six. I like the prices on Kipnis and his salaries reflect some upside even with the down season.
 

Shortstops

Jose Reyes - FD 3100 DK 4700 DD 9150 DFSTR 6800
I'm going to get to the guys going in Coors in one second, but Reyes deserves some consideration here, especially on FanDuel where his price remains way too low. As I said for Lind, Shane Greene has been worse against lefties this season and that is the better split for Jose. Where you can grab him cheaper he should be right in your cash lineups. Few other shortstops have his kind of opportunity at the top of the lineup, with his speed, hitting in front of some premiere bats in the game.

Josh Rutledge - FD 2600 DK 3200 DD 6650 DFSTR 3000
Okay, back to Denver. The strike out rate for Rutledge is a bit too high, but fear not. He's facing Vidal Nuno who's allowed a .781 OPS and strikes out less than seven batters per nine against righties. This is such a great spot for Rutledge who's still coming crazy cheap and has tuned up lefties (for a middle infielder) with an .830 OPS. Gives you a ton of salary flexibility with upside.

Chris Owings - FD 3000 DK 3400 DD 6800 DFSTR 5100
Another guy who has kind of quietly been awesome on the lefty split this season. Granted it's only about sixty plate appearances, but the Babip-fueled .385 wOBA is nothing to sniff at the ballpark gives the power expectation a huge boost. I'm buying a little on sample size, but for his career the guy has an above average wRC+ in this platoon.

 

Third Basemen

Anthony Rendon - FD 3900 DK 5000 DD 10900 DFSTR 8700
If you can't have Nolan Arenado against a lefty in Coors today, you might as well "settle" for a guy like Rendon. His price is always a little steep, but he hits lefties well and Brad Hand stinks. If there is one place to pay up for today I'd say it's at third.

Lonnie Chisenhall - FD 2300 DK 3700 DD 7000 DFSTR 3000
Ugh, I'm missing Nolan Arenado so much. Aren't you? But we if you don't go with Rendon we left with the scraps at third base and Chisenhall, while no slouch, isn't playing in Coors. Sigh. Anyway, he's been solid against righties this season and his price stays depressed much on what he can't do against lefties.

Kyle Seager - FD 3000 DK 4100 DD 8300 DFSTR 3300
Not a tremendous value, but the third base pickings are a little thin. Jered Weaver is about average against lefty bats and Seager's price has come down a bit in the short term. He's sporting a .381 wOBA against righties this season is operating in the mid-tier salary range today. You can do worse.

 

Outfielders

Michael Cuddyer - FD 3100 DK 4500 DD 10450 DFSTR 4300
A fantastic play on every site, in every format. When he is on the field (no sure thing) Cuddyer rates as one of the best hitters against lefties in the game. For his career he has a 131 wRC+ and don't forget that he hasn't spent the majority of his time in Coors Field. But when he does, it's game on. Has a limited sample this size this season, but that's the only thing limited because been manhandling lefties. I'm all over him against Nuno today and his price is right everywhere.

Mark Trumbo - FD 3100 DK 4400 DD 8650 DFSTR 8500
Cody Ross - FD 2300 DK 2300 DD 5350 DFSTR 3000
Our system consistently loves Trumbo against lefties and with pretty good reason. He's hit them well for his career and this year's been no different with a .363 wOBA in that split (admittedly in a small sample, but the historical numbers are there). Been striking out at a high rate, but honestly the ballpark does a great deal to mitigate any potential downside when looking at making daily plays. It doesn't mean he automatically homers. But it just means the value is more than there. Ross on the other hand is a punt option if he's in the lineup. He's struggled, but hey man, Coors.

Jayson Werth - FD 3700 DK 4300 DD 10050 DFSTR 8800Assuming he's back in the lineup after getting a victory day off, Werth deserves major consideration against the weak lefty Brad Hand. Werth is among the best in the game at hitting lefty pitching and this season's been no exception with an OPS close to .900. He takes a ton of walks and has power in this split. Price is a bit high, but the raw points should be there.

Jacoby Ellsbury - FD 3400 DK 4000 DD 8850 DFSTR 3000
He's really slumping and the price has come down with his lack of production. Now is a great time to buy on the guy. With his speed, typically his floor is raised and anytime I can get a speed/power threat for mid-tier prices in a good stadium, hitting near the top of the lineup against a mediocre pitcher, I think I want to take it. Always tough buying guys in slumps, but those can be some of the best times to extract the most from a price.

Consider Michael Bourn and Michael Brantley
 

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1 Visitor Comment

  1. Wow Angels must have partied hard after clinching, no Weaver, Trout, or any other big bats.

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