DraftKings MLB: Tuesday Picks

DraftKings MLB: Tuesday Picks

This article is part of our DraftKings MLB series.

PITCHER

Mike Clevinger, CLE vs. LAA ($9,400): The 26-year-old righty is locked in on the mound with a 1.36 ERA and 9.6 K/9 through his past six starts. The offense projects to provide plenty of run support, and Los Angeles owns a 29th-ranked .302 wOBA against right-handed hurlers this season.

Jhoulys Chacin, SD vs. NYM ($7,400): While the Mets are a daunting matchup, Chacin has been dominant at home all season. Through 10 outings at Petco Park, the righty owns a 1.94 ERA while holding opponents to a .572 OPS and .252 wOBA. Chacin also boasts an impressive 2.97 ERA and 7.9 K/9 over his past 10 starts overall.

CATCHER

Gary Sanchez, NYY at CIN ($4,400):Luis Castillo has an electric arm and shown well through his first six starts. However, he still sports a 4.57 FIP while surrendering a .349 wOBA to right-handed hitters. Sanchez's salary is well within profit territory, and dating back to last season, he owns a .376 on-base percentage and .399 wOBA against right-handed hurlers.

FIRST BASE

Yulieski Gurriel, HOU at PHI ($4,800): While the matchup against Nick Pivetta isn't the traditional handedness advantage for Gurriel, the first baseman has posted a solid .365 wOBA against righties for the year. Pivetta, on the other hand, has surrendered a target-worthy .429 mark to righty bats. It's also worth noting that Gurriel is scorching hot with a 1.006 OPS over the past 30 days.

SECOND BASE

Daniel Murphy, WAS vs. MIL ($4,700): With a .421 on-base percentage and a .405 wOBA against right-handed hurlers this season, Murphy provides both a high floor and ceiling. His salary isn't prohibitive, and he lands in a soft matchup with Zach Davies surrendering a .361 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season.

THIRD BASE

Rafael Devers, BOS at SEA ($2,900): After posting a .993 OPS against right-handed hurlers with Double-A Portland, Devers went 12-for-27 against righties during his short stay at the Triple-A level. Felix Hernandez has surrendered a .384 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season, and Devers also provides significant cap relief.

SHORTSTOP

Zack Cozart, CIN vs. NYY ($4,600): With the rookie wall seemingly catching up to Jordan Montgomery, Cozart's prowess against lefties is enticing. Montgomery owns a 4.92 FIP while allowing 2.0 HR/9 through his past eight starts, and Cozart boasts a .461 on-base percentage and .477 wOBA against southpaws this year.

OUTFIELD

Marwin Gonzalez, HOU at PHI ($4,700): As noted, Nick Pivetta doesn't fit the traditional handedness advantage, and he's actually been stingy against left-handed hitters (.283 wOBA allowed). However, Gonzalez has owned righties this season to the tune of a 1.041 OPS and .434 wOBA, so with a manageable cap hit, he's still a strong play.

Domingo Santana, MIL at WAS ($4,100):Edwin Jackson is making just his second start of the season for Washington, and the 33-year-old righty has posted a 4.97 FIP over the past three years with most of his work coming in relief. It's a ripe matchup for Santana. The Milwaukee outfield sports a .368 wOBA and also benefits from being locked into the heart of the Brewers' lineup.

Dexter Fowler, STL vs. COL ($3,500):Jon Gray has struggled against left-handed hitters this season, and Fowler has been spending some time in the three-hole of the lineup, which is a potential value boost. Interestingly, Gray's .426 road wOBA allowed to left-handed hitters is higher than his mark at Coors Field, and Fowler has shown more pop against righties this year with a .351 wOBA. The price is also right for the veteran outfielder.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Neil Parker plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: naparker77, DraftKings: naparker77.
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Neil Parker
Neil is a former RotoWire contributor. A loyal Cubs, Cowboys and Maple Leafs fan for decades, Neil had contributed to RotoWire since 2014. He previously worked for USA Today Fantasy Sports.
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