This article is part of our FantasyDraft MLB series.
PITCHER
Chris Sale, BOS vs. TB ($25,200):- Sale has dominated the Rays this season, going 3-1 with a 2.48 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, .139 BAA and 49:6 K:BB over 29.0 innings. He sports a .197 BAA and .250 wOBA allowed in 77.1 home innings, while the Rays have a 21.3 percent strikeout rate and .300 wOBA versus lefties on the road in the last 21 days.
Zack Godley, ARI vs. SD ($17,600):- Godley has a .179 BAA and .268 wOBA allowed in 56.1 home innings this season, while the Padres have a 22.8 percent strikeout rate and .278 wOBA versus right-handed pitching on the road in the last 21 days. Godley has also been one of the safer options in terms of a fantasy floor, as he's posted double-digit fantasy points in all but one start this season.
INFIELD
Joey Votto, CIN at NYM ($10,400):- Mets starter Rafael Montego has allowed a .358 wOBA and 1.92 WHIP against left-handed hitters at home, along with a 5.88 BB/9 that spells trouble against the plate discipline of Votto. The veteran first baseman owns a .400 wOBA and 39.4 percent hard-contact rate against righties on the road.
Justin Turner, LAD vs. COL ($7,200):- Turner sports a .395 wOBA and 41.7 percent hard-contact rate against righties at home. Bettis has allowed a .359 wOBA, including four homers, to the 69 right-handed hitters he's faced this season. He's allowed a .411 wOBA when throwing his four-seam fastball, a pitch against which Turner has a .410 wOBA.
Matt Carpenter, STL vs. PIT ($6,800):- Pirates starter Chad Kuhl's primary weakness has been against left-handed hitters outside of PNC Park, as evidenced by the .410 wOBA, 1.85 WHIP and 41.7 percent hard contact rate he's surrendered. Carpenter, who returned to the lineup Friday after missing some time with a shoulder injury, has a .366 wOBA, .214 ISO and 42.8 percent hard-contact rate against right-handed pitching. Pirates relievers also have a 7.36 ERA and have allowed a .357 wOBA to lefty bats on the road in the last 21 days.
OUTFIELD
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA at ATL ($11,200):- Stanton's body of work against southpaws includes a .471 wOBA, .440 ISO, 34.2 percent HR/FB rate and 42.1 percent hard-contact rate. Braves rookie starter Max Fried has allowed a .418 wOBA, 2.14 WHIP, 6.82 xFIP and 30.8 percent hard-contact rate to right-handed hitters in modest 36-batter sample, while Braves relievers have an 8.31 ERA and have allowed a .387 wOBA to right-handed hitters at home over the last 21 days.
A.J. Pollock, ARI vs. SD ($9,300):- Pollock has a .321 wOBA versus righties, along with a 42.9 percent hard-contact rate against right-handers at Chase Field. Padres relievers have a 4.60 ERA and .324 wOBA allowed against right-handed hitters on the road in the last 21 days.
Starling Marte, PIT at STL ($6,400):- Cardinals starter Carlos Martinez has given up 11 homers to right-handed hitters, while Marte boasts a .320 wOBA in his first 34 plate appearances of September.
UTILITY
Mookie Betts, BOS vs. TB ($10,200):- Betts came through Friday in a tough matchup against Chris Archer and sets up as an appealing play Saturday against Matt Andriese. Betts boasts a 35.3 percent hard-contact rate versus righties, while Andriese has allowed a .384 wOBA, 4.63 xFIP and 39.0 percent hard-contact rate to right-handed hitters.
Joe Panik, SF at CWS ($7,600):- Panik offers some affordable exposure to White Sox starter James Shields, who's allowed 16 homers to left-handed hitters, along with a .420 wOBA to them at Guaranteed Rate Field. Panik sports a .379 wOBA and 32.1 percent hard-contact rate against right-handed pitching on the road. Shields has allowed a .457 wOBA when throwing his four-seam fastball, a pitch against which Panik has a .364 wOBA.
