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PITCHER
Ervin Santana, MN vs. LAA ($18,000): There are a lot of pitchers who could put up big games but also carry a lot of risk. Santana is a bit of an exception, as he carries lower risk but his upside is often limited because he doesn't strike out many batters. With that said, he's had a few games this season with more strikeouts and he faces an Angels team with the fourth-lowest wOBA against right-handed pitchers this season.
Gerrit Cole, PIT at PHI ($16,800): While Santana is the safe pick on the slate, Cole might be the riskiest with higher upside. Cole was hammered in his most recent outing, but in the three starts prior he averaged 6.1 innings per start while allowing just one run in each. The strikeout numbers weren't great in those starts, but he recorded seven strikeouts in his most recent outing. The best reason to take Cole is that the Phillies have the sixth-highest K% and third-lowest wOBA against righties this season.
INFIELD
Manny Pina, MIL vs. BAL ($7,200): It doesn't matter who the Brewers plug into the lineup at the catcher spot, they just continue to produce at a very high level. Against lefty Jayson Aquino, the Brewers are likely to turn to Pina, who scored 17 fantasy points in his most recent game against a lefty. He's been doing that all season, as he's second on the Brewers with a .375 wOBA against southpaws.
Rougned Odor, TEX vs. BOS ($7,800): Odor has not had a great season to this point, but as the weather has heated up in Arlington, so has Odor's game. He has three home runs in his past six games, all against right-handed pitching, and he'll face another righty in Doug Fister, who surrendered six runs over 11 innings in his first two starts and enters with a 4.91 ERA. Odor also has solid lifetime numbers against Fister, with seven hits, including five for extra bases, in 16 at-bats.
Freddie Freeman, ATL vs. HOU ($8,700): Freeman was activated from the DL on Tuesday and thanks to that stint on the DL, his price is nowhere near where it should be. He was hitting as well as anyone in the league when he went down with an injury in May, and if he's anywhere near that player when he gets back, then he's a bargain. Opposing strater Joe Musgrove takes the mound for the Astros, which works out well for Freeman as he leads the majors with a .489 wOBA against righties this season.
OUTFIELD
Domingo Santana, MIL vs. BAL ($8,100): As mentioned earlier, the O's send Aquino to the mound, which means the Brewers are in play for a stack. Aquino has limited experience in the majors, but he's started 12 games at the Triple-A level and had a 4.56 ERA. The Brewers are better against righties, but there are enough bats in the lineup to get to a subpar pitcher like Aquino. Santana is one of the right-handed bats that should be considered, as he comes in with a .366 wOBA against lefties this season.
Mookie Betts, BOS at TEX ($10,800):Andrew Cashner has allowed at least four runs in three of his past four starts, while Betts is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now and leads the Red Sox with a .371 wOBA against right-handed pitching this year.
Miguel Sano, MN vs. LAA ($9,200): Despite zero starts in the outfield, Sano qualifies at the position, so we'll take advantage of the quirk to fit him in here. He is one of the more reliable hitters in the entire league, proving that he can score with or without the long ball. Sano has been more efficient against righties this season than lefties, leading the team with a .384 wOBA against the former this year, and he gets to face an untested righty in Parker Bridwell.
UTILITY
James McCann, DET vs. SF ($6,000): Detroit has a nice platoon at the catcher spot as each player, McCann and Alex Avila, are very productive against opposite-handed pitchers. With a lefty on the hill, it will be McCann's turn in the lineup and he'll be ready for the challenge as he leads all Tigers with a .426 wOBA against lefties this season.
Buster Posey, SF at DET ($7,600): On a normal slate, you are hard pressed to find one catcher who looks good, but on this slate, Posey is one of three who look intriguing. Posey has a great matchup against lefty Daniel Norris, who enters with a 5.00 ERA after allowing five runs in each of his past two starts. Additionally, Posey leads the Giants with a .455 wOBA against lefties this season, which is top-20 in the majors.
