DraftKings Bargain MLB Plays 6/2/15

Every once in a while we’ll bring you some plays you can make on DraftKings that really help you save some cash towards those salary caps. These aren’t the safest plays in the world as the best players aren’t going to be priced in the bargain basement. But if these dudes hit the lineups tonight, I think they are worth a look. And if you want the rest of our plays, check out Tuesday’s MLB picks

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Josh Collmenter - DK 5600
I need to reiterate that this is a “Bargain Bin” piece. I am in no way advocating you play these guys in safer situations. That being said, there is something to like about Collmenter today. If you are looking to stack some Dodgers’ bats in Coors Field then you will have to hit lightning in a bottle with a cheap pitcher. Collmenter could be the guy. He is coming as cheap as you’ll basically ever see an arm. The xFIP is in the mid 4’s and he is facing a Braves team ranked around the middle of the pack against righty hitters. The big piece about Collmenter, like I said, is the cost. You can roster him, along with a bigger ace and have enough in the budget left over for some star bats in that Mile High air.

Curtis Granderson - DK 3400
Something interesting is happening with Petco Park this year. Last season it ranked near the bottom of the league in home runs. This season? It’s tenth. More balls are traveling out which could be because of the Padres’ offensive upgrade, but there’s also a chance of a new wind stream heading out toward the outfield. Ian Kennedy is a flyball pitcher and Granderson is a three-true-outcomes type of hitter. He K’s a fair amount, but that walk rate is up over 13%, he hits leadoff and there is a little pop in the bat.

Rickie Weeks - DK 3100
Very much in play if he is hitting at or near the top of the order against the lefty Sabathia. Don’t love the ballpark (and I think C.C. has run bad this season. But Weeks is a guy who’s been running a fair bit of awful himself this season with a .229 Babip. He’s a much better platoon against lefties for his career. If he’s near the top of the order I’d almost consider him a safe play on this slate.

Norichika Aoki - DK 3400
Really like him in cash games today against A.J. Burnett. Aoki doesn’t hit for much power but he has a couple of other things going for him. First off, he walks more than he strikes out. Against a pitcher like Burnett (who can get a bit wild) this is an incredible advantage. The other big thing (or maybe the biggest) for Aoki is his slot in the order. It’s tough to get leadoff hitters at this price. Plate appearance expectation makes a huge difference in DFS (and fantasy in general). having a chance at an extra trip to the plate can go a long way in mitigating downside for a guy.

Brandon Guyer - DK 3300
Logan Forsythe - DK 2900
I mentioned these guys in our main pics article, but I think they are worth mentioning again here. Both hit near the top of the lineup against lefties and both are coming about as cheap as it gets. Both have 120 wRC+ career splits against lefties and are much better in this split. C.J. Wilson isn’t a garbage arm, but he’s striking out less than seven batters per nine on the season. I will have bits of both these guys in DraftKings cash games today because they offer so much roster flex.

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