DraftKings
Luis Robert, OF CWS ($3,400) - We’re not going to get Robert for any cheaper than this and it’s time to capitalize. Sure Nestor Cortes has been rock solid this year, but Robert has picked up right where he left off before his injury. He’s hit in three of four games, including a home run last night. He has three extra-base hits in four games and he hasn’t even showcased the speed yet, which is a big part of his game.
Bobby Dalbec, 1B BOS ($3,100) - Expect the Red Sox to be popular and for good reason, Keegan Akin isn’t very good. Not to mention the Red Sox scored 16 runs on Saturday and have put up eight or more in four of their last five games. Dalbec himself belted two homers on Saturday, has three homers over his last two games, 11 RBI over his last three and has a 1.400 OPS over his last 10. Oh, he has a .355 wOBA against left-handed pitching as well.
FanDuel
Mike Zunino, C TB ($3,000) - I’m not going to say I LOVE using a catcher on FanDuel, but when they crush lefties like Zunino crushes lefties, I’m OK with it. Zunino has homered in three straight games and has a hit in seven straight. I mentioned how much he crushes lefties, the numbers are actually freakishly insane. He’s hit 10 HR across 79 AB while hitting .329 with a .491 wOBA. .491! R
Frank Schwindel, OF CHC ($2,600) - Thanks to the Cubs cleaning house, Schwindel has gotten an opportunity to begin playing everyday and is making the most of his chance. Over just his last three games, hitting near the top of the Cubs order, Schwindel has hit two home runs, has six hits and six runs batted in. Over his last 10 games, he’s slashed .412/.444/.794 with seven extra-base hits -- three homers -- and 12 RBI. Great value here on Sunday afternoon.
Yahoo!
Adam Duvall, OF ATL ($12) - When it comes to Duvall, we’re really looking for a home run and if he wants to give us two, hey, we’re not going to stop him. Espino gives up a long of hard-contact (36%) and a lot of flyballs (45%). Duvall is known for his power and has 17 HR against right-handed pitching this year. It’s a solid correlation as Duvall has begun swinging a hot power bat, belting three homers over his last six games.
All Sites
Austin Hays, OF BAL (Y! - $11 / DK - $2,400 / FD - $2,600) - The Orioles outfielder has thrived against left-handed pitching this year and slots in second in the order against them. He’s hitting .305 with an OPS just shy of .900 off of them. He sports an impressive .559 SLG% with a .254 ISO vs. LHP just to sweeten up the play a bit more.
Tommy Edman, 2B STL (Y! - $11 / DK - $3,200 / FD - $2,800) - Edman is leading off for the Cardinals again with Dylan Carlson out, but things have begun to turn around for Edman recently. He’s hit in three straight and four of five overall and has really been on the bases a lot. Just over his last five games he’s reached base eight times and has scored five runs because of it. Edman has fared well against lefties this year, notching a .353 wOBA. Kris Bubic has struggled against righties allowing a .346 wOBA against them.
Player News
Bryce Miller is going back on the injured list ahead of his expected start Wednesday, with Logan Evans set to rejoin the Mariners.
It seemed pretty clear that Miller wasn’t right in two starts since returning from a bone spur in his elbow, and while initial reports didn’t state the cause of his return to the IL, the assumption is that his elbow remains a problem. Evans was 3-1 with a 2.83 ERA in six starts before getting sent down at the end of May, so this seems like an upgrade, given the way that Miller had been throwing.
Justin Martinez exited Monday’s game against the Mariners with right elbow tightness.
Tightness doesn’t sound bad, but that’s pretty much always the initial diagnosis these days, and we’re assuming there’s a good chance Martinez, who was on the IL last month with shoulder inflammation, will land back on the injured list. Shelby Miller will be the clear favorite for saves in the Arizona pen while Martinez is sidelined, and he’s worth picking up in most leagues.
Alejandro Kirk finished 4-for-5 with a homer and two doubles to lead the Jays past the Cardinals 5-4 in 10 innings Monday.
The second double plated the go-ahead run in the 10th inning. It’s his seventh career four-hit game and first ever with three extra-base hits. All four of Kirk’s balls in play tonight left the bat at over 95 mph, upping his hard-hit rate to 57.3 percent. That puts him fifth place in the majors, right in between Kyle Schwarber and Aaron Judge. Alas, he’s much further down on the barrels list, which is why he has only four homers.
José BerrÃos shut out the Cardinals for 6 2/3 innings in a no-decision Monday.
BerrÃos left with a 3-0 lead that went to 4-0 before the bullpen wiped it out by giving up four runs in the bottom of the eighth. It’s pretty remarkable that he has recorded just two wins while giving the Jays nine quality starts and a 3.38 ERA over 82 2/3 innings this season. He’s pitching a little better than he did last season, when he finished 16-11 with a 3.60 ERA in 32 starts. If he matches up with Paul Skenes at any point, the score might go into the negatives. Next up, though, is a matchup with the Phillies and probably Zack Wheeler on Sunday.
Jeff Hoffman earned his 10th save with a perfect 10th inning against the Cardinals on Monday.
Hoffman had just one run to work with, so he had to prevent the automatic runner from scoring, which he accomplished by retiring the side on nine pitches. Although he’s given up a couple of homers along the way, Hoffman has converted six straight save chance since May 26.
Andre Pallante gave up two runs in six innings Monday in a no-decision against the Blue Jays.
Even if’s not a win, Pallante needed to show some improvement tonight and did so in lowering his ERA to 4.75. It’s Pallante’s first quality start in his last four tries and fifth in 13 outings overall. He’s set to pitch in Milwaukee this weekend.