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Pitcher
Max Scherzer, WAS at MIA ($25,500) – With both Scherzer and Chris Sale on the board, you'll have to make a decision between the two or roll with someone way cheaper. With that in mind, Scherzer looks like the better option because of the matchup. Miami is coming off a brutal night at the plate where they couldn't manage a hit off of Gio Gonzalez until the 9th inning. The funny thing is, entering that game last night, the Marlins were better against lefties than righties, and now they get one of the best right-handers in baseball.
Aaron Nola, PHI at LAA ($17,600) -- Nola has been solid all season as his 3.17 ERA indicates, and since the beginning of July, he's been one of the best pitchers in all of baseball. Nola has allowed just five runs in his five July starts, posting 43 strikeouts during that span. The Angels don't strike out at a high rate, but they enter with the third lowest wOBA against righties this season.
INFIELD
Nolan Arenado, COL vs NYM ($10,500) – Arenado is one of the best bats in the majors, and when he's at Coors Field, there aren't many better than him. Arenado enters with a .527 wOBA against lefties this season, which leads the Rockies and is good for second in baseball.
DJ LeMahieu, COL vs NYM ($9,200) – The odd thing about LeMahieu is that he doesn't rely on power to put up big numbers, which is nice because it allows him to produce even when he's not slugging well. Whether or not the power is there, he's bound to rack up points against Steven Matz, as he enters with a .434 wOBA against lefties this season.
Justin Smoak, TOR at CHW ($10,000) – White Sox starter Mike Pelfrey has done a pretty good job of avoiding disaster for most of the season, but that's not to say that he's pitched well. He's coming off one of his worst outings, though, and Smoak enters with a .383 wOBA against righties this season, which leads the Jays.
OUTFIELD
J.D. Martinez, AZ at CHC ($9,300) – Martinez has wasted no time getting accustomed to the National league, with five home runs with his new team already. He'll face Jon Lester, who has been good in spots this year, but he's been far from elite with a 3.88 ERA. Martinez enters with a league-leading .624 wOBA against lefties this season.
Ezequiel Carrera, TOR at CHW ($7,600) – Carrera enters with a .370 wOBA against righties this season, which is good for second on the Jays. Carrera provides some good value for the price — if he starts, of course.
Brett Gardner, NYY vs DET ($10,400) – There are a couple good stacking options on this slate and the Yankees could be the best of them. The challenge, though, is that they're so expensive. With that said, I would find a place for Gardner, as he's been one of the hotter bats in the Yankees' lineup lately, entering with a .372 wOBA against righties this season.
UTILITY
Michael Conforto, NYM at COL ($10,000) – Mike Hoffman enters with a 5.58 ERA and has been really bad lately, allowing 13 runs over his past two starts in just seven innings. Conforto leads the Mets with a .417 wOBA against righties this season.
Aaron Altherr, PHI at LAA ($9,200) – Early in the season, Altherr was among the league-leaders in wOBA against righties, but as he slumped through May and June, he disappeared from the top-20. With a recent surge, however, he's back among the league's best in that category and is facing a vulnerable righty in Ricky Nolasco. Altherr enters with a .401 wOBA against right-handers.
