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MLB · May 10, 2026

Sunday Dongers Club – May 10th

WEATHER

All clear…

  • Tampa at Boston:  After the PPD last night they have just one game today and pretty good weather.   11 mph winds out to right, upper 60’s – should be good hitting conditions

 

 

I feel like I could write a few words about almost every pitcher today.  There is some depth, but a clear gap on the tiers among the pitchers.  It’s not a typical Sunday however because I cannot find that true ‘Sunday Sleeper’ arm who is mid range or cheap on price that I expect to be good.  Nick Martinez is one tempting option after I liked him on last nights slate before the PPD, but weather is good for hitting today & I don’t see the need to go there.

So, lets just keep it short and simple.  Here’s the top two.

CHRISTOPHER SANCHEZ (DK: $10.2k, FD: $10.8k) Christopher Sánchez works 7 scoreless innings as Phillies beat Diamondbacks 4-1 | FOX 29 Philadelphia

Literally every DFS article today … “Play Christopher Sanchez”.  The Phillies are one of those teams who seem to do well on Mothers Day home games, so long as the Phinatic is not beaning Phoebe in the face in pre-game ceremonies.  What a bad child he is.  Anywho, if you want justification on Sanchez beyond “vegas odds” and “its the Rockies on the road”, then let me break this down for you.  He has an elite change-up.  Here’s the Rockies whiff rate on lefty change-ups this season, 36%, 50%, 42%, 37%, 36%, 36%, 38%, 50%.  He should be ahead in the count all game long.  He should pitch 7, maybe 8, possibly 9 innings today.  He’s going to win.  He’s going to pay off.  He’s going to be 80% owned.

 

JACOB deGROM (DK: $9600, FD: $9700)

deGrom had back to back starts against the Yankees and despite giving up 2 homers in the second one, he still managed to go into the 7th inning in that one.  We can make whatever noise we want about injuries with him and not being what he once was, but the guy still has command (just 2 walks over last 18 IP) and he still knows how to pitch pretty damn well.  Roof likely closed & I think he really handles Hoerner-Bregman-Happ with ease.  So any solo Seiya homer or Busch homer is not that big of a deal.

 

SOME OF THOSE OTHER THOUGHTS

  • Andrew Abbott:  Likely your best ‘cheap’ play.  Lots of risk here though.
  • Gavin Williams:  Sometimes good, sometimes shit.  The Twins current batch of lefties are no Max Kepler’s in Cleveleand, so maybe he can be the sometimes good here today.
  • Davis Martin:  Has been excellent yes & should be okay vs Julio & Arozarena.  Donovan and Naylor however are not easy spots.  Not that warm in Chicago, this could turn into a quiet 3-1 pitchers duel.
  • Jameson Taillon:  Returns to Texas, back where he was an elite prospect coming out of high school.  Two letters Imma gonna tell ya here.  N-O.  As in Nimmo…
  • Jose Soriano:  Look at that, teams seeing him on second time are tearing him up now.

 

O-R-I-O-L-E-S Orioles GIFs of the Week | Camden Chat

Ah, the joys of Severino vs Bassitt.  Here’s how good this game appears on paper for offense.  As someone who doesn’t buy into the ‘vegas totals’ meaning that much I have to confess that this one does.  A 10 total with temps barely around 70 degrees and normal humidity, no wind impacts — yeah, must be Severino vs Bassitt in a homer friendly park.  Sure is.

The right side is 100% the Orioles.  So sue me if I am wrong here.  No, I am not going to tell you that Bassitt should be in your DFS lineups – he should get hit too – but you should have two, if not five of Henderson, Rutschman, Hot Pete Alonso, Basallo and whoever bats 6th for Baltimore today.

  • Pete Alonso
  • Gunnar Henderson
  • Adley Rutschman
  • Dylan Beavers

 

ANGELS

The Blue Jays destroyed Anaheim yesterday and you know what that means today.  Flip it.  Eric Lauer is coming back to pitch after an opener, which is fine against the bottom of the order, but logic says you have to still face Neto/Trout/Soler/Adell at some point with the lefty.

  • Jorge Soler
  • Jo Adell
  • Zach Neto
  • Mike Trout

 

OTHER FAVORABLE TEAMS TO CONSIDER

  • Rays/Red Sox:   Both bullpens doing well here, so I dont think you get a massive over.
  • Reds:  Fire the whole team if they get shutout
  • Athletics:   Kurtz is heavy chalk at deepest position.  Fade him, go with the other cheaper guys — like Carlos Cortes
  • Brewers

 

 

CATCHER

  1. Adley Rutschman / Samuel Basallo
  2. Gary Sanchez / William Contreras

 

FIRST BASE

Literally …. everyone

  1. Pete Alonso
  2. Harper, Bryce
  3. Nathaniel Lowe
  4. Josh Naylor

 

SECOND BASE

  1. Jazz Chisholm Jr.
  2. Bryson Stott
  3. Jose Altuve

 

THIRD BASE

  1. Jose Ramirez:  He might do a Buxton impression today where’s the entire Guardians offense and puts up a 37 DK FPTS as a one off.
  2. Brendan Donovan
  3. Ryan McMahon

 

SHORTSTOP

  1. Gunnar Henderson
  2. Zach Neto
  3. Corey Seager

 

OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore

This is where your salary value is at today to pay up on both pitchers.

  1. Brandon Nimmo
  2. Jorge Soler
  3. Adolis Garcia
  4. Carlos Cortes

 

OUTFIELD – TIER II

  1. Masataka Yoshida
  2. Jackson Chourio
  3. Lawrence Butler
  4. Dylan Beavers

 

  1. Jose Ramirez – 3B – Cleveland Guardians – Chairman of The Dongers Club
  2. Brandon Nimmo – OF – Rangers
  3. Lawrence Butler – OF – Athletics
  4. Jorge Soler – OF – Angels
  5. Gunnar Henderson – SS – Orioles
  6. Adley Rutschman – C – Orioles
  7. Jazz Chisholm Jr – 2B – Yankees
  8. Pete Alonso – 1B – Orioles
  9. BONUS …. Harper, Bryce – 1B – Phillies

 

BETS

  • Athletics / Orioles YRFI
  • Bryce Harper 1st Plate Appearance Exact Result – Home Run
  • Mariners / White Sox UNDER 8
  • Cubs / Rangers UNDER 8

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