Two slates today and just enough juice in the early one to try and squeeze something out of it.
WEATHER
All clear
This is where the slate is a little uneasy. Just five spots and it’s hard to get past Logan Gilbert and Jose Soriano — even though I think both have HR risk in their games they should offset that with enough strikeouts and length. If Soriano goes south, its because of walks.
Logan Gilbert (DK: $9400)
7 innings easy with 0 HR and 10 strikeouts. Lock in the Gilbert “Hey 2026, I’m here” start today.
Michael Wacha (DK: $7800)
Will the Orioles and Royals produce a 3rd straight OVER? You might wanna say no, but keep in mind that first game was a dead under game until late extra innings, so this truly is the rubber match. The Royals will hit Bassitt & the ball is definitely going out a little more with the fences moved in now that it’s warming up in KC. Wacha’s got some risk here too but he’s the best third option — and I always like him in day games.
Jose Soriano (DK: 8400)
As mentioned above, keep the walks clean and this is a chance for him to finish SP2.
ROYALS
The wind is blowing out to Left Center — not good for Vinnie Pasquantino who is a dead pull guy when he homers, but he should be able to rope an oppo-field double. Jac remains too damn cheap. He’s whiffing still, but seems to be turning the corner when he does make contact.
- Carter Jensen
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Jac Caglianone
REDS vs RAYS
Reverse blowout theory says it’s the Rays, but Nick Martinez is facing his old club here and they’re on fire. But the way you can see the ball so damn well in this stadium now is not being talked about enough. The Rays have a gap in their lineup with Jonny DeLuca & Ben Williamson — however DeLuca is a good cutter hitter, which Williamson will throw 25% of the time. I think he makes a mistake here and the Rays value pays off.
- Will Benson
- Sal Stewart
- Junior Caminero
- Jonny DeLuca
- Ben Williamson (2B)
ANGELS
Eric Lauer back to being horrible Eric Lauer is music to my ears. The Angels have hit a cold patch & I hope he is the remedy for it.
- Jo Adell
- Jorge Soler
CATCHER
- Carter Jensen
- Logan O’Hoppe
FIRST BASE
- Vinnie Pasquantino
- Sal Stewart
SECOND BASE
- Matt McLain
- Ben Williamson
THIRD BASE
- Jose Ramirez
- Junior Caminero
SHORTSTOP
A bold man would try to sneak Ben Williamson in here at SS. Good luck beating these studs.
- Bobby Witt Jr.
- Elly De La Cruz
- Zach Neto
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Yordan Alvarez
- Jonny DeLuca
- Will Benson … The new Michael A. Taylor … If you know… You know
- Jorge Soler
OUTFIELD – Tier II
- Daniel Schneeemann
- Jo Adell
- Nathan Lukes
- Randy Arozarena
- Will Benson – OF – Cincinnati Reds – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Yordan Alvarez – OF – Astros
- Carter Jensen – C – Royals
- Vinnie Pasquantino – 1B – Royals
- Jose Ramirez – 3B – Guardians
- Jorge Soler – OF – Angels
- Jonny DeLuca – OF – Rays
BETS
- Reds / Rays OVER 8.5
- Mariners + Royals ML Parlay