I always look forward to the full Sunday slate of games, and this slate does not disappoint. There are players to like at nearly every position and price point. You will probably have to pay at least a little bit at catcher, and there aren’t too many expensive options worth exploring in the outfield, but for the most part you have a lot of options for lineup construction, which I always like.
| CATCHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Welington Castillo | ARI | R | A | LA | Bud Norris | R | 276 | .261 | .310 | .435 | .745 | .324 | .174 | 6.30% | 26.30% | 45.80% | 30.20% | 24.00% | 19.00% | .323 | $2,500 | $3,100 | $4,500 |
| Russell Martin | TOR | R | H | BAL | Chris Tillman | R | 275 | .233 | .328 | .345 | .673 | .298 | .112 | 10.30% | 28.40% | 47.60% | 31.90% | 20.50% | 11.90% | .315 | $2,900 | $2,700 | $4,650 |
| Carlos Ruiz | PHI | R | A | ATL | Joel De La Cruz | R | 134 | .261 | .365 | .366 | .731 | .329 | .105 | 11.50% | 15.40% | 45.50% | 32.70% | 21.80% | 8.30% | .299 | $2,500 | $3,300 | $4,250 |
| Buster Posey | SF | R | H | WSH | Gio Gonzalez | L | 341 | .287 | .362 | .460 | .822 | .351 | .173 | 10.30% | 11.10% | 49.00% | 28.60% | 22.40% | 14.30% | .297 | $2,700 | $3,900 | $4,850 |
Welington Castillo is 5-for-12 against Bud Norris and 6-for-20 with six RBI over his last five games.
Carlos Ruiz is 11-for-24 during his eight-game hitting streak and he has an excellent chance to start with Philadelphia playing a day game after a night game.
Russell Martin is 5-for-11 against Chris Tillman and 4-for-9 over his last three games.
Buster Posey is 8-for-24 over the last week and has a .914 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
| FIRST BASE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Freddie Freeman | ATL | L | H | PHI | Jerad Eickhoff | R | 391 | .286 | .370 | .519 | .889 | .373 | .233 | 10.30% | 25.80% | 33.60% | 35.40% | 31.00% | 18.90% | .362 | $3,900 | $4,400 | $4,800 |
| Chris Carter | MIL | R | H | PIT | Francisco Liriano | L | 349 | .215 | .300 | .473 | .773 | .334 | .258 | 10.20% | 33.50% | 33.90% | 43.00% | 23.10% | 24.20% | .261 | $3,800 | $4,200 | $4,850 |
| Jake Elmore | MIL | R | H | PIT | Francisco Liriano | L | 31 | .226 | .400 | .258 | .658 | .318 | .032 | 21.40% | 23.80% | 52.40% | 33.30% | 14.30% | 0.00% | .333 | $2,200 | $2,600 | $3,200 |
| Joey Votto | CIN | L | A | SD | Paul Clemens | R | 341 | .284 | .418 | .493 | .911 | .392 | .209 | 17.80% | 22.50% | 45.00% | 27.90% | 27.10% | 26.90% | .342 | $4,500 | $5,500 | $5,100 |
| Albert Pujols | LAA | R | H | BOS | Steven Wright | R | 392 | .260 | .332 | .441 | .773 | .331 | .181 | 9.50% | 11.80% | 47.00% | 34.50% | 18.50% | 17.20% | .253 | $3,400 | $3,500 | $4,950 |
| Mitch Moreland | TEX | L | H | KC | Dillon Gee | R | 294 | .245 | .311 | .466 | .777 | .327 | .221 | 7.50% | 24.20% | 47.10% | 34.80% | 18.10% | 23.30% | .276 | $3,300 | $4,600 | $4,100 |
Chris Carter has a .889 OPS against left-handed pitchers and he is second in Major League Baseball in home runs at home this season. For a much cheaper option, Jake Elmore has a .350 wOBA against left-handed pitchers this season.
Freddie Freeman is 5-for-12 with a home run against Jerad Eickhoff and 10-for-16 during his four-game hitting streak.
Joey Votto has at least one hit in all 14 games since the All-Star break. He is batting .489/.603/.787 during that span.
Albert Pujols is 3-for-6 with a home run against Steven Wright and is coming off three consecutive multi-hit games.
Mitch Moreland is 8-for-15 with four home runs during his five-game hitting streak.
| SECOND BASE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Howie Kendrick | LA | R | H | ARI | Patrick Corbin | L | 307 | .270 | .333 | .388 | .721 | .320 | .118 | 8.60% | 17.40% | 62.60% | 15.90% | 21.50% | 15.40% | .316 | $3,000 | $4,300 | $4,100 |
| Neil Walker | NYM | B | H | COL | Chad Bettis | R | 336 | .253 | .321 | .417 | .738 | .321 | .164 | 9.10% | 19.80% | 35.40% | 40.90% | 23.70% | 15.20% | .277 | $3,100 | $2,800 | $4,800 |
| Brian Dozier | MIN | R | H | CWS | Carlos Rodon | L | 371 | .253 | .335 | .464 | .799 | .344 | .211 | 9.60% | 16.70% | 36.70% | 47.80% | 15.50% | 12.00% | .267 | $4,300 | $3,900 | $4,950 |
| Dee Gordon | MIA | L | H | STL | Carlos Martinez | R | 106 | .264 | .291 | .340 | .631 | .271 | .076 | 3.60% | 16.40% | 57.30% | 23.20% | 19.50% | 0.00% | .318 | $3,500 | $3,900 | $4,600 |
| Robinson Cano | SEA | L | A | CHI | Brian Matusz | L | 413 | .300 | .359 | .523 | .882 | .382 | .223 | 7.00% | 14.10% | 47.80% | 30.30% | 21.90% | 21.20% | .310 | $3,500 | $4,600 | $5,200 |
| Jurickson Profar | TEX | B | H | KC | Dillon Gee | R | 170 | .300 | .353 | .435 | .788 | .349 | .135 | 7.00% | 17.30% | 56.20% | 23.80% | 20.00% | 16.10% | .346 | $2,600 | $4,400 | $4,100 |
Neil Walker is 9-for-15 during his four-game hitting streak and he is still really cheap, especially on DraftKings.
Howie Kendrick is 5-for-12 against Patrick Corbin and slashing .353/.441/.529 since the All-Star break.
Dee Gordon is 8-for-15 with two stolen bases against Carlos Martinez.
Brian Dozier is 12-for-33 during his eight-game hitting streak, and right-handed batters have a .878 OPS against Carlos Rodon.
Robinson Cano is 12-for-35 with two home runs against Brian Matusz. I expect Seattle to score a lot of runs, and for Cano to be right in the middle of it.
Jurickson Profar is still awfully cheap, especially on FanDuel, considering he is 9-for-25 over the past week and will likely lead off against Dillon Gee.
| THIRD BASE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Eduardo Nunez | SF | R | H | WSH | Gio Gonzalez | L | 371 | .296 | .325 | .439 | .764 | .331 | .143 | 3.80% | 14.70% | 52.10% | 30.90% | 17.00% | 12.20% | .320 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $4,850 |
| Martin Prado | MIA | R | H | STL | Carlos Martinez | R | 388 | .327 | .379 | .438 | .817 | .354 | .111 | 7.50% | 10.60% | 53.30% | 23.40% | 23.40% | 6.40% | .358 | $2,800 | $3,500 | $4,350 |
| Hernan Perez | MIL | R | H | PIT | Francisco Liriano | L | 187 | .283 | .308 | .444 | .752 | .310 | .161 | 4.00% | 22.40% | 46.20% | 32.20% | 21.70% | 15.20% | .333 | $3,200 | $4,000 | $3,900 |
| Kyle Seager | SEA | L | A | CHI | Brian Matusz | L | 383 | .282 | .358 | .522 | .880 | .375 | .240 | 9.80% | 16.30% | 35.70% | 43.70% | 20.60% | 14.70% | .299 | $3,600 | $4,200 | $5,000 |
Hernan Perez is 4-for-10 against Francisco Liriano and 7-for-19 with two home runs over his last five games. Perez is a great value on FantasyAces.
Eduardo Nunez led off Saturday in his first start with the Giants, and he has an excellent chance to lead off against with Denard Span doubtful for Saturday. Nunez has a .356 wOBA against left-handed pitchers this season.
Martin Prado is 9-for-18 with six runs, two home runs and eight RBI during his five-game hitting streak and he is pretty cheap across the board.
Kyle Seager is 4-for-11 with a home run against Brian Matusz.
| SHORTSTOP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Xander Bogaerts | BOS | R | A | LAA | Tyler Skaggs | L | 421 | .330 | .387 | .482 | .869 | .379 | .152 | 8.00% | 14.90% | 50.90% | 31.30% | 17.80% | 12.10% | .370 | $3,700 | $4,800 | $5,350 |
| Jonathan Villar | MIL | B | H | PIT | Francisco Liriano | L | 372 | .298 | .379 | .438 | .817 | .359 | .140 | 11.40% | 26.20% | 60.50% | 19.10% | 20.30% | 16.30% | .404 | $3,700 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
| Raul Mondesi | KC | B | A | TEX | Lucas Harrell | R | 17 | .353 | .353 | .353 | .706 | .253 | .000 | 0.00% | 11.80% | 58.30% | 16.70% | 25.00% | 0.00% | .400 | $0 | $3,000 | $3,100 |
| Brad Miller | TB | L | H | NYY | Michael Pineda | R | 336 | .253 | .301 | .479 | .780 | .330 | .226 | 6.60% | 21.60% | 49.60% | 35.70% | 14.70% | 17.80% | .283 | $2,900 | $3,800 | $4,650 |
Jonathan Villar is 8-for-23 with a home run and four stolen bases during his 6-game hitting streak. Villar as a .913 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
Xander Bogaerts is 21-for-51 during his 12-game hitting streak Has a .975 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
Raul Mondesi is 6-for-14 with a stolen base during his four-game hitting streak. This may be your last chance to get him so cheap.
Brad Miller is 4-for-10 against Michael Pineda and 7-for-17 during his four-game hitting streak.
| OUTFIELD | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Player | Team | Bats | H/A | Opp | Probable Pitcher | Throws | AB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | wOBA | ISO | BB% | K% | GB% | FB% | LD% | HR/FB | BABIP | FD | DK | Aces |
| Melky Cabrera | CWS | B | A | MIN | Ervin Santana | R | 368 | .307 | .353 | .467 | .820 | .350 | .160 | 7.00% | 11.00% | 46.40% | 29.20% | 24.50% | 9.70% | .327 | $3,600 | $3,500 | $4,750 |
| Alejandro De Aza | NYM | L | H | COL | Chad Bettis | R | 124 | .202 | .283 | .298 | .581 | .264 | .096 | 8.60% | 28.80% | 35.70% | 39.30% | 25.00% | 6.10% | .280 | $2,300 | $2,700 | $4,100 |
| Robbie Grossman | MIN | B | H | CWS | Carlos Rodon | L | 198 | .273 | .405 | .439 | .844 | .380 | .166 | 17.80% | 24.80% | 35.30% | 37.60% | 27.10% | 12.00% | .364 | $2,900 | $3,300 | $4,300 |
| Scott Van Slyke | LA | R | H | ARI | Patrick Corbin | L | 87 | .241 | .302 | .345 | .647 | .285 | .104 | 3.10% | 18.80% | 38.50% | 40.00% | 21.50% | 3.80% | .290 | $2,200 | $3,400 | $3,550 |
| Hunter Pence | SF | R | H | WSH | Gio Gonzalez | L | 184 | .299 | .377 | .489 | .866 | .372 | .190 | 11.30% | 18.40% | 55.20% | 24.10% | 20.70% | 20.00% | .340 | $2,700 | $4,000 | $4,700 |
| Hanley Ramirez | BOS | R | A | LAA | Tyler Skaggs | L | 359 | .276 | .354 | .443 | .797 | .347 | .167 | 9.30% | 19.90% | 51.10% | 29.70% | 19.20% | 15.90% | .321 | $3,500 | $4,400 | $5,000 |
| Colby Rasmus | HOU | L | A | DET | Mike Pelfrey | R | 308 | .224 | .300 | .373 | .673 | .301 | .149 | 10.10% | 29.90% | 38.80% | 41.30% | 19.90% | 14.10% | .291 | $3,100 | $4,100 | $4,750 |
| George Springer | HOU | R | A | DET | Mike Pelfrey | R | 411 | .258 | .352 | .470 | .822 | .360 | .212 | 11.50% | 22.90% | 52.50% | 30.00% | 17.50% | 24.70% | .299 | $3,600 | $5,000 | $5,450 |
| Starling Marte | PIT | R | A | MIL | Matt Garza | R | 359 | .323 | .379 | .479 | .858 | .367 | .156 | 4.60% | 20.20% | 50.70% | 24.30% | 25.00% | 10.80% | .399 | $4,200 | $5,500 | $5,050 |
| Gregory Polanco | PIT | L | A | MIL | Matt Garza | R | 335 | .287 | .360 | .499 | .859 | .363 | .212 | 10.70% | 20.20% | 42.60% | 29.70% | 27.70% | 18.40% | .329 | $3,500 | $5,200 | $4,800 |
| Nelson Cruz | SEA | R | A | CHI | Brian Matusz | L | 367 | .286 | .371 | .537 | .908 | .387 | .251 | 10.00% | 24.00% | 45.00% | 36.30% | 18.70% | 26.30% | .328 | $3,800 | $4,100 | $5,200 |
| Franklin Gutierrez | SEA | R | A | CHI | Brian Matusz | L | 164 | .244 | .328 | .463 | .791 | .344 | .219 | 9.70% | 29.60% | 57.00% | 26.20% | 16.80% | 35.70% | .300 | $2,600 | $3,300 | $4,200 |
| Shawn O'Malley | SEA | B | A | CHI | Brian Matusz | L | 113 | .239 | .312 | .319 | .631 | .277 | .080 | 8.70% | 27.00% | 56.60% | 19.70% | 23.70% | 0.00% | .342 | $2,300 | $2,500 | $3,200 |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | R | H | BAL | Chris Tillman | R | 396 | .268 | .300 | .396 | .696 | .300 | .128 | 3.10% | 15.10% | 46.30% | 33.50% | 20.10% | 6.40% | .302 | $2,600 | $2,900 | $4,600 |
| Jayson Werth | WSH | R | A | SF | Matt Cain | R | 341 | .249 | .341 | .419 | .760 | .335 | .170 | 12.40% | 23.00% | 42.20% | 37.50% | 20.30% | 12.80% | .300 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $4,750 |
Hanley Ramirez has a 1.028 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
Hunter Pence went 1-for-3 in his first game off the disabled list Saturday and has a .895 OPS against lefties this season.
Alejandro De Aza is 4-for-8 with a stolen base over his last four games.
Melky Cabrera has three consecutive multi-hit games and a .340 wOBA against right-handed pitchers.
Colby Rasmus Is 4-for-10 with a home run against Mike Pelfrey.
Scott Van Slyke has a .373 wOBA against lefties and he is batting .321/.387/.393 since the All-Star break.
Robbie Grossman has a 1.010 OPS against left-handed pitchers, and he could add to that against Carlos Rodon.
Matt Joyce is 4-for-10 with a home run against Matt Garza and 3-for-5 with a home run over the last week.
Franklin Gutierrez has a .889 OPS against left-handed pitchers this season.
Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco are 10-for-18 and 6-for-16 respectively over the past week. Polanco is the better value, but both are playable if you save your money elsewhere.
In a slate where stud outfielders are hard to come by, Nelson Cruz looks like a fantastic play. Cruz is 7-for-12 with two home runs against Brian Matusz.
Shawn O’Malley has been leading off against lefties, and that could represent a lot of value Sunday.
Kevin Pillar is 7-for-20 with three home runs against Chris Tillman. Pillar is 5-for-11 with seven RBI over his last three games.
Jayson Werth is 5-for-8 with a home run against Matt Cain and 4-for-12 over his last three games.