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CATCHERS:
Evan Gattis (HOU vs DET)
* HOU: massive -390 moneyline favorites, that’s not just because of Verlander
* Leads all MLB players in HR (7) on Sundays
* .333 ISO vs lefties over L14
* 3-for-6, 2 doubles vs Liriano
Salvador Perez (KC @ CHW)
* Giolito: allowing a .332wOBA/.204 ISO to righty bats
Russell Martin (TOR @ BOS)
* Day off yesterday = recharged batteries
* TOR moneyline = looking goooood
* Johnson: allowing a .354wOBA to righty bats this season
FIRST BASEMEN:
Justin Smoak (TOR @ BOS)
* Always like him more when he’s hitting right-handed
* 6 XBH (4 HR) over last six games
* TOR moneyline = looking goooood
* Johnson: allowing a .354wOBA to righty bats this season
Yuli Gurriel (HOU vs DET)
* .473wOBA/.333 ISO vs lefties over L14
Jose Abreu (CHW vs KC)
Matt Davidson (CHW vs KC)
Lucas Duda (KC @ CHW)
* All of these guys are at a bargain-bin price with HR upside in a game we should see plenty of runs
Matt Adams (WSH @ NYM)
* Big series thus far at Citi Field this weekend w/ HRs in b2b games
* Oswalt: allowing a .304 ISO/52.6% fly-ball rate to lefty bats
Jakob Bauers (TB @ MIN)
* Outstanding value at $4100 DK/$3100 FD
* 11-for-28, 8 XBH (3 HR), 9 RBI, 11 runs over L7 <— saaay whaaat???
* Romero: allowing a .343wOBA/.238 ISO to lefty bats
SECOND BASEMEN:
Whit Merrifield (KC @ CHW)
* Giolito: 17 SB allowed this season, 2nd-most in MLB
^ Also allowing a .332wOBA/.204 ISO to righty bats
Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM vs WSH)
* 11-for-26, 2 doubles, HR, 2 BB, 4 Ks vs Hellickson
* Massive .438wOBA/.429 ISO vs righties over L14
Jonathan Schoop (BAL vs TEX)
Rougned Odor (TEX @ BAL)
* Not crazy about either guy (or the second base position in general today), but they’re both affordable in a game that should have plenty of runs
THIRD BASEMEN:
Alex Bregman (HOU vs DET)
* He’s just going to have an honorary spot on the list until he stops breathing
* Another big day yesterday, three multi-hit games over the last five- 3 HR/7 RBI over that stretch
* Massive .643wOBA/.500 ISO vs lefties over L14
* 5-for-6, 3 doubles vs Liriano
Matt Carpenter (STL vs CIN)
* 8-for-17, 5 XBH (2 HR), 4 BB, 4 Ks vs DeSclafani
Mike Moustakas (KC @ CHW)
* Giolito: allowing .385wOBA/.217 ISO to lefty bats
Danny Valencia (BAL vs TEX)
* .531wOBA/.857 ISO vs lefties over L14 <— numbers seem TOO good, but he’s been a lefty-masher historically… I’ll just take these numbers with a grain of salt
Jake Lamb (ARZ @ ATL)
* 4-for-8, 3 doubles, HR, 2 Ks vs Teheran
SHORTSTOPS:
Manny Machado (BAL vs TEX)
* Minor: allowing a .367wOBA/40% fly-ball rate to righty bats
* Possibly… last game as an Oriole???
Elvis Andrus (TEX @ BAL)
* Wright (BAL’s starter) actually has reverse splits, allowing a massive .367wOBA to righty bats
Paul DeJong (STL vs CIN)
* Lots of narrative for STL today after firing their manager
* DeJong is affordable at a weak position, could have RBI opportunities
OUTFIELDERS:
Bryce Harper (WSH @ NYM)
* Respectable .370xwOBA/.250 ISO numbers vs righties over L14
* Will be tough to afford, but I think he has a huge day today
* Oswalt: allowing a .304 ISO/52.6% fly-ball rate to lefty bats
Mark Trumbo (BAL vs TEX)
* .478wOBA/.429 ISO vs lefties over L14
Juan Soto (WSH @ NYM)
* .371wOBA/.262 ISO vs righties over L14
* Oswalt: allowing a .304 ISO/52.6% fly-ball rate to lefty bats
Jose Bautista (NYM vs WSH)
Michael Conforto (NYM vs WSH)
* Bautista: 12-for-35, double, triple, 3 HR, 6 BB, 6 Ks vs Hellickson
^ Also has .376wOBA/.262 ISO vs righties over L14
* Conforto: 2-for-7, 2 doubles, 3 BB, 2 Ks vs Hellickson
^ Numbers have risen of late, price is what’s mostly appealing here
Jorge Bonifacio (KC @ CHW)
* .984ops over the last week
* Giolito: allowing a .332wOBA/.204 ISO to righty bats