A new week kicks off with a small schedule of games but a couple of great series, especially in Atlanta. The Yankees and Braves have won 9 straight each, who will make it 10? The others are in Toronto where two Aces take battle with Lance Lynn and Alex Manoah and then in Oakland where the A’s look to hold off the Mariners surge towards the wild card.
Daily Fantasy Lineup:
P: Zack Greinke $9200
C/1B: Ty France $3300
2B: DJ LeMahieu $3400
3B: Patrick Wisdom $3200
SS: Isiah Kiner-Falefa $2700
OF: Adolis Garcia $3400
OF: Andrew Vaughn $2700
OF: Jorge Soler $3500
UTIL: Kike Hernandez $3600
Texas Rangers @ Boston Red Sox 1:10 PM ET
Allard (3-10) vs Eovaldi (10-8)
Early game in Boston today to make up for yesterday postponed game. Allard has struggled all season but has gone 3 straight games with a quality start. Eovaldi has been good his last two starts, so this one might stay under but I would stick with the Red Sox at home.
Pick: Red Sox -1.5
Daily Fantasy picks:
Nate Lowe (1B)
Xander Bogaerts (SS)
Kike Hernandez (2B)
JD Martinez (OF)
Arizona D-Backs @ Pittsburgh Pirates 7:05 PM ET
Mejia (0-0) vs Crowe (3-7)
The National Leagues two worst teams square off in Pittsburgh with an uneventful pitching matchup. Mejia is making his first start this season. It’s a roll of the dice here, I’ll take the D-Backs who have won 7 of 10.
Pick: D-Backs Win
Daily Fantasy picks:
Ketel Marte (2B/OF)
Dalton Varsho (C)
Ke’Bryan Hayes (3B)
Chicago White Sox @ Toronto Blue Jays 7:07 PM ET
Lynn (10-3) vs Manoah (5-2)
This is a great pitching matchup, so the under would be best here. Both teams are struggling right now but the White Sox have all but locked up their division. Toronto is fighting to save their season.
Pick: White Sox Win
Daily Fantasy picks:
Tim Anderson (SS)
Lance Lynn (SP)
Andrew Vaughn (OF)
Bo Bichette (SS)
New York Yankees @ Atlanta Braves 7:20 PM ET
Montgomery (4-5) vs Ynoa (4-2)
This is the game of the day and series of the week as both teams have won 9 straight and are two of baseballs hottest teams the second half. This is a good pitchers duel as well and could go either way.
Pick: Braves Win
Daily Fantasy picks:
Aaron Judge (OF)
DJ LeMahieu (2B)
Austin Riley (3B)
Jorge Soler (OF)
Colorado Rockies @ Chicago Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Senzatela (2-9) vs Hendricks (14-5)
It’s really hard to pick the Cubs as they have lost 8 of 10, but their last win was when Hendricks started. The Rockies are historically bad on the road.
Pick: Cubs Win
Daily Fantasy picks:
Charlie Blackmon (OF)
Ryan McMahon (3B)
Frank Schwindel (1B)
Patrick Wisdom (3B)
Kansas City Royals @ Houston Astros 8:10 PM ET
Lynch (3-3) vs Greinke (11-3)
Rookie Daniel Lynch beat the Astro’s his last start with 7 innings and 1 run allowed. I think today will be different in Houston and against their ace with Greinke.
Pick: Astro’s -1.5
Daily Fantasy picks:
Salvador Perez (C)
Jose Altuve (2B)
Carlos Correa (SS)
Zack Greinke (SP)
Seattle Mariners @ Oakland Athletics 9:40 PM ET
Gonzales (5-5) vs Blackburn (0-1)
Interdivion AL West Battle kicks off in Oakland as the A’s look to hold off the Mariners surge towards the second wild spot. This is a big series that I think could go either way as the A’s have lost 7 of 10 while the Mariners have won 7 of 10.
Pick: A’s Win
Daily Fantasy picks:
Mitch Haniger (OF)
Ty France (2B)
Matt Olson (1B)
Starling Marte (OF)
