When it comes to finding value bats, there are a couple interesting stacks, especially if you take advantage of two pitchers with noticeable reverse-platoon numbers (see below). There are also some reverse-platoon fades you should account for. It’s almost not even worth trying to be contrarian with these players, as the average DFS player might not even know they’re being contrarian when making their lineup selections.
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Daily fantasy baseball advice, August 3
Teams facing lefties and their players who currently or traditionally hit well vs. LHPs:
Yankees (vs. Steven Matz): 3B Alex Rodriguez
Orioles (vs. Cole Hamels): 3B Manny Machado, OF Steve Pearce
Tigers (vs. Chris Sale): C Victor Martinez, 2B Ian Kinsler, 1B Miguel Cabrera, 3B Nick Castellanos, C James McCann, OF Cameron Maybin, SS Jose Iglesias
Braves (vs. Jeff Locke): OF Matt Kemp, 1B Freddie Freeman*
Cardinals (vs. Cody Reed): OF Stephen Piscotty
Dodgers (vs. Tyler Anderson): OF Kike Hernandez, OF Scott Van Slyke, SS Corey Seager*
- Lefthanded batters
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably bad splits vs. lefthanded hitters (i.e. stack lefties):
Matt Wisler (vs. Pirates)
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably bad splits vs. righthanded hitters (i.e. stack righties):
Kevin Gausman (vs. Rangers)
Tyler Duffey (vs. Indians)
Righthanded pitchers (non-aces) with noticeably good splits vs. lefthanded hitters (i.e. fade lefties):
Kevin Gausman (vs. Rangers)
Jake Odorizzi (vs. Royals)
Michael Wacha (vs. Reds)
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