Yahoo DFS Baseball: Monday Picks

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series.

Stephen Strasburg, WAS at ARI ($58): Even in his only loss this season, Strasburg fanned 10 batters. He's locked in as an elite arm, and the Diamondbacks posted a .293 wOBA and 75 wRC+ in July with a 23.3 strikeout percentage. An improved bullpen behind Strasburg and his 30.9 K% is encouraging, too.

Danny Salazar, CLE vs. MIN ($49): The Twins have been much better lately, but their .310 wOBA and 91 wRC+ against righties this season is below average. Salazar has a 27.4 strikeout percentage for the season and thrived on the road, limiting opposing hitters to a measly .301 slugging percentage and .277 wOBA.

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CATCHER

Chris Iannetta, SEA vs. BOS ($7): With a nice track record against lefties (.357 wOBA and 133 wRC+ since 2014), Iannetta is a solid value lean against Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday. He's a good bet to start after Mike Zunino caught 12 innings Sunday, too. Zunino is just a dollar more ($8), though, so you can pivot to him if needed.

FIRST BASE

Eric Hosmer, KC at TB ($9): Snapping a funk with a bomb in two of his last three games, Hosmer's salary is attractive next to his solid production against right-handed arms (.367 wOBA and 132 wRC+ since 2015). Chris Archer doesn't check out as a dreamy matchup, but allowing a .320 wOBA to lefty bats this season shouldn't raise the fade flags, either.

SECOND BASE

Ben Zobrist, CHC vs. MIA ($12):

Wilmer Flores, NYM vs. NYY ($15): While he's cooled a touch lately with an active 6-for-28 run (.214) at the dish, Flores owns an elite .433 wOBA and 180 wRC+ against southpaws this season. Additionally, CC Sabathia has surrendered 33 runs over his last 41.2 innings (6.70 ERA).

SHORTSTOP

Alex Bregman, HOU vs. TOR ($7): Pinching pennies often leaves underwhelming options, but at least there's upside and a solid supporting cast with Bregman. He's 1-for-22 to start his career, but playing daily. Houston didn't promote him to sit the bench, and the odds are better that he has a productive day than another "0-fer." The savings are worth the risk.

OUTFIELD

Nelson Cruz, SEA vs. BOS ($21): Everything comes up aces statistically for Cruz against southpaws. Since 2014, he's mashed to the tune of a .642 slugging percentage, a .311 ISO, a .439 wOBA and 186 wRC+. Eduardo Rodriguez has been better since his stint in the minors (3.06 ERA), but he's also allowed a long fly in each game and surrendered a .391 wOBA to right-handed hitters this season.

Bryce Harper, WAS at ARI ($14): His poor play warrants the accommodating salary, as Harper has returned a disappointing .223/.381/.368 slash line dating to the series against the Cubs in early May when he was walked 13 times. It's not like trying to catch lightning in a bottle, though. And Harper still owns a .360 wOBA and 125 wRC+ against right-handed arms this season. He's well worth the mid-priced flier.

Colby Rasmus, HOU vs. TOR ($7): Left-handed batters have owned Marcus Stroman this season (.349 wOBA allowed), so Rasmus' salary opens up significant cap space Monday. The veteran outfielder also has a respectable track record against right-handed arms the last three seasons with a .450 slugging percentage, a .214 ISO and a .322 wOBA.

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