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PITCHER
Jeff Samardzija, SF at PIT ($18,400): There are no safe pitchers on this slate, so everyone selected is going to come with risk. Samardzija has been solid over the past month and the matchup against the Pirates is pretty good, as they come in with the lowest wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.
James Paxton, SEA at LAA ($16,800): Paxton was locked-in during the early part of the season, but he's been tough to rely upon after his return from the disabled list. With that said, he's coming off his best outing since his return when he allowed three runs in seven innings while striking out nine. The Angels don't strike out all that often, but they have the third-lowest wOBA against lefties this season.
INFIELD
Brian Dozier, MN at KC ($7,600): The Twins face lefty Travis Wood, who enters with a 6.28 ERA, and while Miguel Sano is usually the first name that comes to mind when thinking about the Twins, it's actually Dozier who leads the team with a .414 wOBA against lefties this season. The Twins make for a good stack against Wood, as he'll be making a spot start with little left in the bullpen after Saturday's double-header.
Eric Hosmer, KC vs. MN ($8,400): The Twins have a nice matchup against Wood, but the Royals have a good matchup as well against Hector Santiago, who comes in with a 5.37 ERA. Hosmer leads all Royals with a .341 wOBA against lefties this season, but more appealing is Santiago's 9.14 xFIP against lefties.
Xander Bogaerts, BOS at TOR ($8,800):Joe Biagini takes the mound for Blue Jays, and while he pitched well early in the season, he's struggled lately to put quality innings together. Biagini has allowed 13 runs over 12 innings in his past three starts and his season ERA sits at 4.50. Meanwhile, Bogaerts leads the Red Sox with a .358 wOBA against righties and sits in a prime spot in a lineup that should put up plenty of runs against Biagini.
OUTFIELD
Marcell Ozuna, MIA at MIL ($7,200):Junior Guerra was living dangerously in his three starts prior to his most recent outing against the Reds, but he wasn't able to escape his matchup against Cincinnati unscathed, as he surrendered eight runs. Whether the Marlins can hammer Guerra or merely just get to him a little, Ozuna should have some success, as he comes in with a .395 wOBA against righties this year.
Jay Bruce, NYM vs. PHI ($9,900): Opposing starter Nick Pivetta has a 5.40 ERA this season, and he's coming off a terrible outing when he surrendered six runs in 2.2 innings. Bruce leads the Mets with a .399 wOBA against righties this season, which is 21st in the majors.
Steven Souza, TB at BAL ($8,100):Kevin Gausman takes the hill for the O's, and though he's coming off his best performance this season in his most recent start, he's got a ways to go before making a believer out of me. Gausman enters with a 6.07 ERA and has just one quality start in his past six outings. Meanwile, Souza has a.388 wOBA against righties this season, which is the second-highest mark on the team.
UTILITY
Yonder Alonso, OAK vs. ATL ($7,600):Julio Teheran has been one of the most inconsistent pitchers in the majors this season. On any given day he can shut a team down or he can give up nine runs. He's also allowed at least seven runs three times this season, including in his most recent start. Yonder Alonso enters with a .398 wOBA against righties this season, which leads the A's.
Joey Votto, CIN vs. CHC ($10,000): It's not often that you target a batter against Jake Arrieta, but Arrieta just hasn't been the same pitcher this year. With that in mind, Votto looks like a good selection, as he come in with a .423 wOBA against righties this season, which is 10th in the majors. He also has good lifetime numbers against Arrieta as well, going 5-for-16 lifetime, including two home runs.
