On a loaded 14-game slate with four double-digit run totals and a game in Coors, hitting will be a pivotal factor in maximizing DFS builds. There are some hot hitters in great spots, so mine the information, combined with the value vault, the pitching coach, and the playbook on Fantasy Alarm for optimal outcomes tonight. Best of luck!

Top Tier

Aaron Judge, New York Yankees - OF ($5,100 on DraftKings, $4,300 on FanDuel)

Noting his team at times can struggle with rookie pitchers the first time through the order, Judge and the Yankees could provide some power on tonight's slate versus Charlie Barnes. Starting with our target, he owns a .942 OPS versus left-handed pitching this season with eight home runs in 119 at-bats and a .303 average. As part of a mini-stack or if loading up on Yankees knowing the Twins bullpen cedes runs as well, it makes sense to let Judge's power help your build rise to the top. 

Teoscar Hernández, Toronto - OF ($5,000 on DraftKings, $3,800 on FanDuel)

One of the majors hottest hitters the last two weeks, Hernandez owns a .471/.481/.843 slash his last 13 games covering 52 plate appearances with five home runs and 18 RBI. He's home against a southpaw with a tremendous splits advantage batting .382 against them this year with nine home runs in 89 at-bats, a robust .416 isolated power and a 1.202 OPS facing them. Getting a hot hitter with a flyball pitcher seems like a recipe for success. 

Mid Tier

C.J. Cron, Colorado - 1B ($4,900 on DraftKings, $4,200 on FanDuel)

Not sure how the algorithm ignores Cron's home run barrage of late, but he's launched seven over his last 12 games spanning 49 plate appearances with a .610 isolated power and 1.049 slugging percentage. He's recorded a .352/.435/.833 slash line with seven home runs in 54 at-bats versus southpaws at home and gets a rookie coming off a no-hitter. Of Cron's last 32 batted ball events, he's generated five barrels (13.9 percent) and 16 hard hits (50 percent). He will be chalk tonight, but for good reason. At a great price point and in a crush spot, target with confidence. 

Dansby Swanson, Atlanta - SS ($5,600 on DraftKings, $3,600 on FanDuel)

With a much-preferred price point on FanDuel, Swanson arrives in Baltimore with a .340/.370/.600 slash line his last 12 games with four home runs and 14 RBI in them. Getting a beleaguered Orioles pitching staff in a hitter-friendly park makes almost any Atlanta hitter an enviable target. Plus, locking up a shortstop in a terrific spot with six barrels, his last 45 batted ball events and a .260 isolated power makes sense on this slate. 

Bargain Bats

Justin Upton, Los Angeles Angels - OF ($2,700 on DraftKings, $2,600 on FanDuel)

Can Upton be a boom or bust option? Absolutely, but he gets a left-handed opener on the mound for Cleveland and launched seven home runs facing southpaws this year in only 88 at-bats which equates to one home run every 12.6 at-bats this year. He also possesses an on-base percentage approaching 36 percent against them with a .261 isolated power. Round out your outfield with a low-priced option in this contest. If not Upton, Bradley Zimmer's also on the periphery of production with three home runs and three stolen bases in his last 12 games. 

Tommy La Stella, San Francisco - 2B/3B ($2,400 on DraftKings, $2,100 on FanDuel)

Back from the injured list and into platoon advantages with the Giants still leaves room for profit on La Stella tonight. First, his team gets a designated hitter, so more at-bats are ensured for the left-handed bats and he's recorded a .353 average in his last 17 plate appearances with a home run and five RBI. He's also notched a hard-hit rate of 50 percent during his last 14 batted ball events and playing across the bay in a park he's used to bodes well for a low-owned pivot with multiple positional eligibility.