Welcome to the DFS MLB Optimal Lineups for Friday, June 15!
Fortunately, there's no game at Coors Field and only one game with a double-digit implied runs total. That should enable us to find plenty of hitting bargains so we can utilize some of this amazing starting pitching available. While Corey Kluber is a bonafide stud, I think I may be leaning more towards Charlie Morton for cash games and James Paxton in GPP tournaments on FanDuel. The Royals are just a hot mess right now and, surprisingly, the Red Sox have been ice-cold against left-handed pitching this year. For DK, it's going to be tough to pick a legitimate second starter. I'm sure there will be a ton of people who play Jonathan Loaisiga for the salary relief as well as a number of folks targeting against the Mets bats with Zack Godley . I don't love either option per se, but they're certainly better bets than some of the other options out there. Yeah, I'm looking right at you, Kevin Gausman . Yuck!
On the offensive front, I'm certainly going to want to get a piece of the Rangers/Rockies, but just how big a piece will depend on the lineup. I'm also looking at targeting some Reds and Nationals lefty bats if I can fit them, but you probably knew that already after reading today's Hitting Coach.
Here's what I'm thinking based on everything I've read and researched, followed up by Ben Scherr's Lineup Construction piece.