And as you might expect, there aren’t many standout pitchers today. You’re better off just building your dream offense and seeing how much you have left for pitching, then trying to fit someone in. Scores are going to be high in both FanDuel and DraftKings contests, so all you can do is try to keep up.
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Daily fantasy baseball advice, August 10
Teams facing lefties and their players who currently or traditionally hit well vs. LHPs:
Phillies (vs. Scott Kazmir): 1B Tommy Joseph, C Cameron Rupp
Indians (vs. Gio Gonzalez): SS Francisco Lindor, 1B Mike Napoli, OF Brandon Guyer, OF Rajai Davis
Rays (vs. J.A. Happ): 3B Evan Longoria, 2B Logan Forsythe
Blue Jays (vs. Blake Snell): 3B Josh Donaldson, 1B Edwin Encarnacion, SS Troy Tulowitzki, OF Jose Bautista, C Russell Martin, OF Michael Saunders*
Mets (vs. Robbie Ray): OF Yoenis Cespedes, 3B Wilmer Flores
Yankees (vs. Drew Pomeranz): 3B Alex Rodriguez
Reds (vs. Jaime Garcia): 3B Eugenio Suarez, SS Zack Cozart
Rangers (vs. Jorge De La Rosa): OF Ian Desmond, SS Elvis Andrus, 3B Adrian Beltre, OF Ryan Rua, OF Carlos Beltran, C Robinson Chirinos
Rockies (vs. Martin Perez): 3B Nolan Arenado, 2B DJ LeMahieu, C Nick Hundley, OF Ryan Raburn
Twins (vs. Dallas Keuchel): 2B Brian Dozier, OF Miguel Sano, OF Robbie Grossman
Royals (vs. Jose Quintana): OF Lorenzo Cain, 1B Kendrys Morales
Orioles (vs. Ross Detwiler): 3B Manny Machado, OF Steve Pearce
- Lefthanded batters
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably bad splits vs. lefthanded hitters (i.e. stack lefties):
Jeff Samardzija (vs. Marlins)
Ryan Vogelsong (vs. Padres)
Nathan Eovaldi (vs. Red Sox)
Anthony DeSclafani (vs. Cardinals)
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably bad splits vs. righthanded hitters (i.e. stack righties):
Chase Anderson (vs. Braves)
Josh Tomlin (vs. Nationals)
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably good splits vs. lefthanded hitters (i.e. fade lefties):
Justin Verlander (vs. Mariners)
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably good splits vs. righthanded hitters (i.e. fade righties):
Josh Tomlin (vs. Nationals)
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