FantasyDraft MLB: Sunday Values

FantasyDraft MLB: Sunday Values

This article is part of our FantasyDraft MLB series.

PITCHER

Justin Verlander, DET vs CHW ($18,600):Chris Sale is on the board, but I'm a little weary of him after his most recent start, so I'll go with Verlander as my top option. Verlander's strikeout numbers are a bit down this season, but he's making up for that by going deep into games. He also gets a nice matchup against the White Sox, who have the second-lowest wOBA against right-handed pitchers this year.

Jose Berrios, MIN at LAA ($15,600): Berrios had a rough go of it his last time out, but that was against the Astros and no one will confuse the Angels with the Astros. Considering Berrios faced some pretty strong lineups in Colorado, Cleveland and Baltimore, we'll chalk up his effort against Houston to just a blip on the radar. The Angels are a bottom-10 team in wOBA against righties this season with Mike Trout in the lineup, and since he's out, Berrios will just have to deal with the leftovers.

INFIELD

Miguel Cabrera, DET vs CHW ($8,700): Cabrera started the season slowly, but that's to our benefit now as he's heating up and his price is still reasonable. The power isn't there yet, but Cabrera is starting to rack up the hits and the RBI, which equals plenty of points. He gets a nice matchup against lefty David Holmberg, who struggled in his start last time out, while Cabrera has a .451 wOBA against lefties this season.

Justin Bour, MIA vs AZ ($8,400): Opposing starter Braden Shipley has a career ERA over 5.00 and in his one game this season, he surrendered three runs in just four innings. Bour has been on a tear lately and he's second on the Marlins with a .373 wOBA against righties this season. The Marlins look like one of the better stacking options on this slate.

Elvis Andrus, TEX vs HOU ($9,600):Brad Peacock takes the hill for the Astros, and though he fared well in his first start, he was knocked around in his most recent outing. He'll face a Rangers lineup that is more potent with Adrian Beltre back in the fold, including Andrus, who had multiple hits in five of his last six games.

OUTFIELD

Matt Kemp, ATL at CIN ($10,200):Amir Garrett is back on the hill for the Reds, which means Braves righties are in play, as he's allowed a .366 wOBA while posting a whopping 5.34 xFIP against that handedness this season. Meanwhile, Kemp comes in with a solid .426 wOBA against left-handed pitching this year.

Marcell Ozuna, MIA vs AZ ($8,700): As mentioned earlier, the Marlins provide a good stacking opportunity and Ozuna should definitely be a part of it, as he has a team-high .392 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season, including an excellent .458 wOBA at home overall.

Brandon Belt, SF at PHI ($7,600): Phillies starter Jeremy Hellickson has surrendered 24 runs in his past six starts, and though he faces a less-than-potent Giants lineup, Belt should be able to take advantage, as he has a .392 wOBA against right-handed pitching this season.

UTILITY

Xander Bogaerts, BOS at BAL ($10,000) : O's starter Chris Tillman has allowed at least three runs in each of his last four starts, failing to make it beyond the sixth inning in any of them. Meanwhile, Bogaerts has posting a .365 wOBA against righties this season. The Red Sox as a whole are better against lefties, but with Tillman struggling so much, they are bound to produce.

Joey Votto, CIN vs. ATL ($9,900):Julio Teheran has been much better on the road than at home, which is working against us Sunday, but he's also been terrible against lefties, which plays right into this matchup. Votto is second on the Reds with .392 wOBA against righties, trailing Zack Cozart, but when factoring in Teheran's struggles against lefties, Votto gets the slight edge.

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Greg Vara
Vara is the lead golf writer at RotoWire. He was named the FSWA Golf Writer of the Year in 2005 and 2013. He also picks college football games against the spread in his "College Capper" article.
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