This article is part of our FanDuel MLB series.
*As always, feel free to use players in the Colorado-San Diego game. Rockies would be the preferred choice given that Jon Gray is a good pitcher but in a bad environment.
PITCHER
Matt Harvey, NYM at MIL ($8,700): While this isn't the cheapest price, it's worth noting there are 10 other pitchers with a higher salary. Harvey has scored at least 20 fantasy points in seven of his last nine games and appears to be over the bump in the road he experienced in mid-May when he had games over 3.0 and -4.0 fantasy points. Both of those games came against the potent Nationals lineup and they may just be a team that has his number. Friday he'll get the Brewers, who are in the middle of the pack with a .314 wOBA against right-handed pitching but who have the worst strikeout rate (26.3 percent) in the league.
CATCHER
Brian McCann, NYY vs. DET ($3,100): The Yankees' offense might be heating up a little (finally) and Yankee Stadium is never a bad place to hit. McCann has 18.0 and 10.0 fantasy points in his last two games, respectively and now will face off against Mike Pelfrey, who has been a good pitcher to fade this season. Additionally, McCann has a 1.340 OPS against him over 50 plate appearances, including 10 extra base hits.
FIRST BASE
Freddie Freeman, ATL vs. CHI ($3,100): Freeman is the lone bright spot on what might be a historically bad offense in Atlanta, but he has a couple of factors working in his favor on Friday. First, he's coming into the game having scored 15.5 and 18.2 fantasy points in his last two, respectively, so he's on a bit of a hot streak. He'll face off at home against Jason Hammel, a pitcher he's gone 5-for-8 against with two home runs. Hammel's numbers are outstanding this season, making Freeman a great contrarian pla, while the safe, cash game play is Paul Goldschmidt ($4,100) at home against Justin Nicolino.
SECOND BASE
Rougned Odor, TEX at SEA ($2,800): It's likely his suspension was factored into the formula to figure out his price, so Odor comes at a discount after a week off. The matchup against Hisashi Iwakuma in Seattle seems bad at first glance but it's actually favorable for Odor, who has gone 7-for-18 against Iwakuma, resulting in a 1.032 OPS. Iwakuma surprisingly has struggled at home this season with a 5.46 ERA and Odor has scored 18.7, 31.7, 18.4 and 32.1 fantasy points in four of his last six games.
THIRD BASE
Pedro Alvarez, BAL at TOR ($2,700): Wondering who to vote for in November? Bad jokes aside, Pedro has been one of the streakier hitters in baseball and appears to have finally found his stride with the Orioles. He's homered in three of his last six starts and Rogers Centre has always played nicely as a hitter's park. Marco Estrada has pitched well this season but a lot of his numbers (.191 BABIP, 80.7 percent strand rate with a 3.50 BB/9) suggest he's due for some regression in a negative direction.
SHORTSTOP
Jose Iglesias, DET at NYY ($2,500): Iglesias isn't a big power hitter and, of course, there are better options at a higher price but give this a chance. He's hit safely in eight straight games and holds an .858 OPS over the last week. As noted, moving to Yankee Stadium isn't a bad thing, and last season Iglesias had an .889 OPS against left-handed pitching. CC Sabathia has been very good this year, but as a team the Tigers have a .326 wOBA (ninth in baseball) against southpaws suggesting they should be able to get after him. There's some intrigue in using the "starting to heat up" teammate, Justin Upton too.
OUTFIELD
Marcell Ozuna, MIA at ARI ($3,400): Ozuna has been in the same company as Stephen Piscotty and Steave Pearce when it comes to hitting left-handed pitching this season. He has a .550 wOBA against lefties (.525 away) and gets that matchup Friday against Patrick Corbin. Corbin was thought to be a nice sleeper this season coming off an injury but he's given up a .429 wOBA at home to right-handed hitters. Look for this game to be one of the higher scoring ones of the night.
Franklin Gutierrez, SEA vs. TEX ($2,700): After a slow start, Gutierrez has come on in a big way and has an .997 OPS over the last two weeks. He continues to be a lefty killer with a .864 OPS against them this season (.973 last season) and will face Derek Holland on Friday. It's well-known that Nelson Cruz crushes lefties, but it's a bit of surprise to know that Robinson Cano has a lifetime 1.028 OPS against Holland, who has allowed a .344 wOBA to right-handed hitters away from Arlington, putting a lot the Mariners' lineup in play.
Byron Buxton, MIN vs. BOS ($2,600): It's not great that he typically hits in the ninth spot of the batting order, but Buxton has been very productive since he's been recalled. He is still a top prospect, and in his second stint with the Twins this season he has hit safely in six of his last eight games, including four multi-hit efforts. The matchup tonight is interesting as Wright has pitched well but the amount of walks given up (3.50/9) will catch up with him.
