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Back to back days with 15 games scheduled. I could really get used to that. There are five games being played in the afternoon, so I'll make sure to have some DFS player suggestions for the mid-day and night groups.
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your FanDuel lineups, based on pricing and matchups data.
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Offenses to Target for FanDuel Stacking
Orioles versus Jerome Williams
The Orioles offense has had their share of highs and lows this season, but I'm betting on highs tonight against Jerome Williams. Williams has been worse this season than he was in 2014, and that's saying something, considering he was fairly awful last season. He and his 5.71 ERA and 5.21 FIP take on the Orioles in a hitter's park, and they can do damage against right-handers at home (.409 slugging, .155 ISO).
Rangers versus Brett Anderson
In composite rankings, the Rangers have been the 11th best hitting team against left-handed pitching this season. Tonight they get get to tee off against a below average left-hander in Anderson that doesn't strike out many hitters, issues a good amount of walks and the game is being played in their very home run friendly home park. They're my second favorite stacking option of the day.
DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for FanDuel Cash Games
Scott Kazmir - SP - Athletics ($9,000)
Kazmir has pitched very well this season (2.79 ERA, 3.58 FIP). He faces a Padres team in spacious Petco Park, that doesn't hit lefties well, and with relatively no power (.361 slugging percentage).
Honorable Mention: Michael Wacha ($8,700)
DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for FanDuel Tournaments
Tanner Roark - SP - Nationals ($5,900)
Scott Copeland - SP - Jays ($5,500)
Chris Tillman - SP - Orioles ($6,500)
DFS Infielders to Consider for FanDuel
Miguel Montero - C - Cubs ($2,900)
Montero is almost a must start when he's facing off against southpaws. He has a .446 slugging percentage against them and is swinging a hot bat, blasting off four times in the past two weeks.
Yasmani Grandal - C - Dodgers ($2,900)
I'd love to throw Evan Gattis in the mix as well as Montero, but I wouldn't be doing you any favors if I didn't suggest Grandal as one of the best options against lefties, too. He has a .441 career slugging percentage against LHP, and is playing in a great park for home runs this evening.
Chris Davis - 1B - Orioles ($3,300)
Davis will be a key component of a few Orioles stacks I build today. He's got a .333 career batting average against Jerome Williams, and a .337 OBP against righties.
Brandon Phillips - 2B - Reds ($3,000)
Phillips wasn't doing much by way of the power department earlier this season, but he's picked it up over the past few weeks when in the lineup.
Manny Machado - 3B - Orioles ($3,500)
The recent AL Player of the Week also owns a .375 lifetime average against Jerome Williams.
Christian Colon - SS - Royals ($2,200)
A great price point for a guy with a favorable matchup against Matt Garza.
DFS Outfielders to Consider for FanDuel
Adam Jones - OF - Orioles ($3,500)
I'm literally shocked he's available for $3,500. Amazing streak of hitting these past two weeks (4 HR, .654 slugging percentage).
Yoenis Cespedes - OF - Tigers ($3,600)
No one is hitting for a better average over the last few series than Cespedes (.432 average), and he has a nice matchup tonight.
Nori Aoki - OF - Giants ($3,000)
I try to lay off the BvP stuff for the most part, but when it's this juicy - .546 career batting average against J.A. Happ - I just cannot resist.
Cameron Maybin - OF - Braves ($3,000)
Maybin has been one of the nicer surprises this season for the Braves, and he comes in hitting close to .400 over the past five series.
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