WEATHER
- Wind blowing OUT to LCF in Wrigley. Not 20+ mph winds but enough to have an impact.
- Rays at Royals – This is a big time PPD risk and of course Singer is pitching, the man who hates the rain with a passion — odd considering the dude is from Florida.
Four guys make my list tonight and I would say the gap between #1 and #4 is very minimal which is why I am going with a 4th leg here instead of the usual top 3 recommendations.
JOSE SORIANO (DK: $7500, FD: $8200)
Just picking on Oakland with a sub 8k guy who has been good at managing his pitch count by pounding the zone & is capable of a 30% CSW% on any given day.
GRAYSON RODRIGUEZ (DK: $9400, FD: $10,200)
Seattle has a bad offense and likely is without a hot Mitch Garver. I love Baltimore tonight, win, offense, and Grayson to give them 6 innings, < 2 ER and 7+ strikeouts.
DYLAN CEASE (DK: $10,300, FD: $10,200)
Seager avoided major injury and possibly could be alright but even if he is in the lineup I think Cease will handle him and the Rangers offense. There are signs of life from Wyatt Langford and even Adolis Garcia — but one more sleepy night in Texas is not out of the question for a lineup that’s struggled at home all season.
UPDATE: Corey Seager officially out as I suspected. Also, the projected rating on Cease went up from < 70 to above 90 with the final Rangers lineup posted.
BRADY SINGER (DK: $8200, FD: $9100)
PPD risk here but if somehow the weather changes and it looks clear to go then I really think he is a great top play at this price. Given how Tampa swings and misses and the lefties will chase too.
YANKEES
Alex Verdugo, Gleyber Torres
It’s the heart of the order and I do not mean Soto/Judge, I mean the 4-5-6-7 spot of the order that will clean up for the Yankees.
PHILLIES / CUBS
Trea Turner, Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh
Michael Busch, Cody Bellinger
ROCKIES
Brenton Doyle, Ezequiel Tovar, Brendan Rodgers, Elias DIaz
… Hey look, it’s not Patrick Corbin, nor is it Madison Bumgarner but it’s Dallas Keuchel ladies and gentlemen. You know, all three of those guys at one point were good and two of them had REALLY good seasons. Makes you wonder if Max Fried is the next stud lefty to eventually fall off and … the answer is fuck no. Ranger Suarez on the other hand — that’s gonna be a guy we attack in a couple years. Anyways. Yeah, Colorado vs Keuchel. Got it.
SNEAKY STACK OF THE NIGHT
ORIOLES
Ryan Mountcastle, Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Colton Cowser
CATCHER
- Adley Rutschman
- Elias Diaz
- Sean Murphy
FIRST BASE
- Ryan Mountcastle
- Michael Busch
- Freddie Freeman
SECOND BASE
UPDATE – Forgot to list Brendan Rodgers
- Gleyber Torres
- Brendan Rodgers
- Bryson Stott
- Ozzie Albies
THIRD BASE
Nothing much from the stacks/teams I like the most tonight. So it’s go contrarian or build around a power upside bat
- Justin Turner – HR Upside
- Jose Miranda – The contrarian one
- Alec Bohm
- Jordan Westburg
SHORTSTOP
- Gunnar Henderson
- Ezequiel Tovar
- Bo Bichette
OUTFIELD – Mt. Rushmore
- Aaron Judge / Alex Verdugo
- Brenton Doyle … Yes, he is coming off a massive game.
- Brandon Marsh
- Jarred Kelenic
OUTFIELD – Tier 2
- Yordan Alvarez … Seal. Broken.
- Ian Happ
- Christian Yelich
- Michael Conforto
- Alex Verdugo – OF – Yankees – Chairman of The Dongers Club
- Brandon Marsh – OF – Phillies
- Justin Turner – 3B – Jays
- Adley Rutschamn – C – Orioles
- Ryan Mountcastle – 1B – Orioles
- Ozzie Albies – 2B – Braves
- Gunnar Henderson – SS – Orioles
- Michael Conforto – OF – Giants
- BONUS … Brenton Doyle – OF – Rockies
TOP BETS
- Orioles ML
- Padres ML
- Angels ML