Yahoo DFS Baseball: Tuesday Picks

Yahoo DFS Baseball: Tuesday Picks

This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series.

PITCHER

Kenta Maeda, LAD vs. PHI ($45): With a 26.1 percent strikeout rate, a 3.17 ERA and a .284 wOBA against through his 11 home starts, Maeda is a solid option against a weak offense Tuesday. The Phillies own a target-worthy .297 wOBA and 81 wRC+ against right-handed hurlers on the season.

Chad Kuhl, PIT vs. SD ($33): The rookie looked poised in his most recent big league outing (six innings of one-hit ball against Washington on July 17) and was sharp in his latest Triple-A bid. The matchup and salary are the most attractive features, though. San Diego owns an underwhelming .294 wOBA against righties for the campaign.


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CATCHER

Welington Castillo, ARI at NYM ($10): The backstop checks out as a high-end source of cap relief given his .326 ISO and .427 wOBA against southpaws this season. Steven Matz also owns a 5.01 ERA through his past eight starts while allowing a 37.6 hard-hit percentage.

FIRST BASE

Paul Goldschmidt, ARI at NYM ($17): Continuing to target Matz, Goldschmidt has done significant damage against lefties over the past four seasons and sports a 1.056 OPS, .443 wOBA and 181 wRC+. Given his moderately disappointing season, expect him to fly slightly under the radar, too.

SECOND BASE

Ben Zobrist, CHC vs. LAA ($13): Picking on Jered Weaver is encouraged Tuesday. He's allowed a .510 slugging percentage and a .364 wOBA on the road this year and left-handed hitters boast a .349 mark against him. Zobrist has posted a .362 wOBA and 126 wRC+ against right-handed arms this season and also checks in at a depressed salary despite the cushy matchup.

THIRD BASE

Kris Bryant, CHC vs. LAA ($20): The sophomore owns a career .407 wOBA and 159 wRC+ against right-handed arms at Wrigley Field. He also kicked out of a recent funk (3-for-20 over five games) with a home run and 2-for-5 showing Sunday. Bryant is a lineup lock Tuesday against Weaver.

SHORTSTOP

Addison Russell, CHC vs. LAA ($13): An affordable piece of the Chicago stack, Russell is having a solid second half with a .322 wOBA and 15 RBI through 21 games. As noted, Weaver resembles a pitching machine in road starts against right-handed hitters (.417 wOBA allowed).

OUTFIELD

Yasmany Tomas, ARI at NYM ($20): The outfielder is currently locked in at the dish with a .450 wOBA since the All-Star break and he owns a .412 mark with a 155 wRC+ against southpaws for the season. Tomas' salary is offset by the more affordable Diamondbacks already highlighted and the trio makes a nice mini-stack.

Stephen Piscotty, STL vs. CIN ($15): The sophomore stayed hot Monday with a run, a double and an RBI during his 2-for-5 showing. He's sporting a .453 wOBA and 189 wRC+ against lefties this season while Brandon Finnegan has surrendered a .462 slugging percentage and a .338 wOBA to right-handed hitters this season.

Mark Trumbo, BAL at OAK ($13): While he's been slumping (.237 wOBA since the All-Star break), Trumbo lands in a solid matchup and presents cap relief Tuesday. Zach Neal has just one career start and Trumbo owns a .559 slugging percentage and a .382 wOBA against righties for the season.

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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