Happy Monday! It’s time to set the tone for the week and maybe even build the bankroll that can be used to play this entire week! One step at a time, however! We have a seven game slate tonight that figures to bring plenty of excitement, per usual! I have uncovered some hidden gems for you to use tonight in your lineup, as well as some chalkier value options that might be reserved for cash game use, due to expected ownership numbers. Without further ado, let’s jump in and take a look at the best value options on the board for tonight’s seven game main slate!

All Sites:

Gio Urshela, 3B NYY ($2,400 FD/$2,900 DK/$7 Yahoo) - You’ll read more about Texas’ A.J. Alexy in this piece, but his 3.68 ERA is a mirage. His FIP (5.07) and xFIP (5.30) are nearly two full runs higher and a fly ball pitcher against a potent Yankee offense (at times) can be an issue. Urhsela is hitting .348 with a 1.027 OPS over his last 23 at-bats, and in his home park in 2021, he’s hitting an even .300 with a .463 slugging percentage.

Chas McCormick, OF HOU ($2,200 FD/$2,000 DK/$8 Yahoo) - Los Angeles’ Jaime Barria has allowed a .288 batting average and .354 wOBA to right-handed hitters this season. That’s good for McCormick who has a .764 OPS against righties in 2021. To Barria’s credit, he’s been much better at home this year, allowing just a 2.88 ERA, but he struggled last time out against Houston, and McCormick has a .262 batting average and .806 OPS on the road. He’s hitting .278 over his last 18 at-bats, and is a cheap part of any Houston stack this evening.

Yahoo:

Huascar Ynoa, SP ATL ($39) - If this game was in Atlanta, Ynoa would be the easiest pick of the day. His 2.60 ERA is far better than his 4.18 ERA on the road, but there’s still plenty of reasons to like Ynoa tonight. He has 15 strikeouts over his last two starts, posting a 3.72 ERA in the process. He’s faced Arizona once this season, and he posted a quality start with five strikeouts over six innings of work. Also, thus far in September the Diamondbacks have posted a 23.9 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching, not to mention the second-lowest team OPS at a poor .634. He’s an excellent arm to use tonight, even if he’s not pitching at home.

Yan Gomes, C OAK ($9) - Seattle’s Tyler Anderson has reverse splits, meaning lefties hit him better than right-handers, but that won’t stop me from playing Gomes for under $10! The veteran backstop is hitting .321 with a .918 OPS against southpaws this season and while he’s been struggling of late, a lefty on the bump is just what he needs to break out of this slump. He does have a home run against Seattle pitching this year, so if you aren’t going with Gary Sánchez behind the dish, look to Gomes (if he’s starting).

DraftKings:

Eddie Rosario. OF ATL ($2,500) - Arizona’s Humberto Mejía has an ERA that is approaching 5.00 for the season, and his HR/9 mark of 1.64 isn’t any better. Rosario is hitting .471 with a 1.526 OPS over the last week, pushing his September numbers up to a quality .326 batting average and 1.155 OPS. Rosario has a .798 OPS against right-handers this season and should pair nicely with Austin Riley and Freddie Freeman in an Atlanta stack tonight.

Matt Vierling, OF PHI ($2,300) - If Vierling can crack the starting lineup, he’s worth consideration with a lefty on the bump for Baltimore. The Philadelphia outfielder is hitting .385 with a .907 OPS against southpaws in 2021, and for what it’s worth, he’s been better in night games, posting a .945 OPS across 31 at-bats. Vierling has four hits in his last 10 at-bats, and he finds himself on the good side of his splits at a very affordable price on DraftKings.

FanDuel:

Gary Sánchez, C NYY ($3,000) - A.J. Alexy hasn’t been horrible this year, but some of the underlying metrics indicate he’s been a bit lucky. Lefties have posted just a .137 wOBA against him, so he’s neutralized them, but righties have posted a .334 wOBA. Furthermore, despite having a 3.68 ERA on the season, he just allowed six earned runs in 3.2 innings against Houston, and his 5.07 FIP and 5.30 xFIP are far higher than his ERA. Sanchez has an .845 OPS at home this season, and he does have three home runs over the past two weeks.

Jared Walsh, 1B LAA ($2,900) - Walsh is 4-for-5 in his career against Framber Valdez, and overall against Houston pitching in 2021, Walsh is hitting .263 with a .765 OPS. Walsh has been excellent in his home park, posting a .537 slugging percentage with 15 home runs across 242 at-bats, and thus far in September, he’s hitting .320 with a .913 OPS. Valdez is likely to be a popular pitcher today, but Walsh is one Angel bat that I would trust in my lineups.