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Alec Burleson Sitting Against Southpaw
St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Alec Burleson is not in the starting lineup on Sunday when the Cardinals face Washington Nationals left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore. Through the early part of the season, Burleson has yet to receive a start against a left-handed pitcher. Instead, this will open the DH spot for catcher Ivan Herrera, who will bat in the six-hole. Through his first 36 games of the season, Burleson has been effective at the plate, holding a .261/.311/.351 slash line with two home runs and three stolen bases. Under the hood, the 26-year-old has generated a low .279 xwOBA with a 3.2% barrel rate, which suggests he could face regression later in the season. Fantasy managers should expect Burleson to also sit on Monday as they are set to face Phillies left-hander Cristopher Sanchez. This afternoon, the Cardinals are best to fade in DFS facing Gore.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
