WEATHER
PIT @ NYM: More rain early in the day today could make things a PPD decision here, but guess is they’ll play.
YOSHINOBU YAMAMOTO (DK: $10,500, FD: $10,600)
I expect Yoshinobu Yamamoto to throw an absolute GEM tonight for the Dodgers. The perception on the Athletics (yes, they’re legit young kids) being a tough out and his most recent performance being mediocre should warrant this being a spot he isn’t more than 17-20% owned. After the big Athletics win last night, you go back here and know he will give you 6 maybe 7 and lots of swings and misses.
NICK LODOLO (DK: $8700, FD: $9700)
Nick will try to put together back to back good starts against a team hitting .173 against LHP over the last 10 days and on the season they’re among the worst (as we know). A heavy amount of RHH though is something that can make his night a little shorter, but all & all we’re expecting him to have one of his big strikeout performances as he has the highest matchup K% on the slate.
OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS
- CLAY HOLMES: Fine to use, weather permitting.
- COLTON GORDON: New guy, Royals wont hit him in theory, but I would think Canha/Salvy/Witt are not going to be bad picks tonight vs the LHP. So we’ll pass this time…
NATIONALS / BRAVES
Nate Lowe, James Wood || Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna
It was fun while it lasted Mitchell Parker, but the AAA team is calling. Meanwhile for the Nats, their LH top of the lineup stars should feast on Elder.
REDS
Elly De La Cruz, Gavin Lux, Spencer Steer
If and when the Reds blow up, they should do it in a big way with 3+ HR. The TJ Friedl injury last night is a bummer though because he would have been a lock pick tonight – we’ll see how he looks when lineups post.
OTHER NOTES …
- Gotta like each of the Padres, Rangers, Rays/Jays again and, oh yeah, the Dodgers.
CATCHER
- Tyler Stephenson
- Jacob Stallings
- Jonah Heim
FIRST BASE
- Nate Lowe
- Christian Walker
- Spencer Steer
SECOND BASE
This spot has depth but it’s really all about Brandon Lowe. Great matchup against Bassitt and he hits well in Toronto
- Brandon Lowe
- Nico Hoerner … Really feel like he excels against the Marlins. Which kinda fits, he beats up on the bad teams.
- Jake Cronenworth
- Maikel Garcia … Slumping just as much as that guy I’m not gonna mention again who plays in Atlanta.
THIRD BASE
- Austin Riley
- Santiago Espinal
- Jose Tena
SHORTSTOP
- Elly De La Cruz
- Mookie Betts
- Bobby Witt Jr.
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- James Wood
- Marcell Ozuna
- Michael Conforto
- Wyatt Langford
OUTFIELD – Tier II
- Gavin Lux
- Juan Soto
- Will Benson / TJ Friedl
- Austin Riley – 3B – Atlanta Braves – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Nate Lowe – 1B – Nationals
- Brandon Lowe – 2B – Rays
- Bobby Witt Jr – SS – Royals
- James Wood – OF – Nationals
- Michael Conforto – OF – Dodgers
- Wyatt Langford – OF – Rangers
- Jonah Heim – C – Rangers
- BONUS …. Jackson Merrill – OF – Padres
TOP BETS
None