A long list of ace pitchers means there could be some huge scores in daily fantasy baseball Tuesday. Make sure you get the right players at each spot to help you get into the money in any contest.
Pitchers to Draft
Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians ($10,900)
There are a few elite pitchers to choose from Tuesday, but Corey Kluber is the one with the best matchup. While Max Scherzer and Masahiro Tanaka battle each other and Sonny Gray faces a tough Texas Rangers lineup, Kluber matches up against the light-hitting Seattle Mariners.
After averaging 36.6 fantasy points on DraftKings over the last five games, Kluber should be set for another huge game.
Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros ($9,100)
We keep waiting for Dallas Keuchel to come back to earth, but he keeps adding to his outstanding season. He ranks third in the American League with a 1.85 ERA, and he has 18 strikeouts with just one walk over the past two games.
There is no reason to expect this to stop against the Chicago White Sox, who rank second to last in the majors in OPS.
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox ($7,100)
Although Eduardo Rodriguez has only made two career starts, he looks like he can be a big addition to the Red Sox. So far, he has pitched 14.2 innings while allowing just one run and five hits. Eno Sarris of FanGraphs discussed his belief in the young starter:
The price will likely keep going up for the lefty, so you might as well get him while he is still reasonably cheap.
Pitcher to Avoid
Masahiro Tanaka, New York Yankees ($10,400)
Although Tanaka’s return from the disabled list was a good one (one run in seven innings with nine strikeouts), he only threw 78 pitches in the start. Considering he hasn’t topped 100 pitches in a game this year, he likely will be limited once again as he gets to full strength.
Against a tough lineup like the Washington Nationals, this might not be enough for a great performance.
Hitters to Draft
Anthony Rizzo, 1B, Chicago Cubs ($5,000)
Few players have been more consistent than Anthony Rizzo this season, and he has been even better recently, getting two hits just about every time out. Considering the inconsistency of Detroit Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez, Rizzo could be in for more big hits.
Kolten Wong, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals ($4,400)
The lefty-on-lefty matchup usually scares people, but Kolten Wong has been equally good this year against pitchers from both sides of the rubber. Meanwhile, Jorge De La Rosa has improved but still has just a 6.15 ERA for the season.
Most of the Cardinals have a chance of succeeding in the hitter-friendly Coors Field, but Wong has been consistent and still has the best value.
Delino DeShields, OF, Texas Rangers ($3,300)
Consistency hasn’t been his strong suit, but Delino DeShields has had some great games as a leadoff hitter for the deep Rangers lineup. With his ability to get steals and runs, the outfielder represents good value.
Hitter to Avoid
Matt Carpenter, 3B, St. Louis Cardinals ($5,000)
Even at Coors Field, Matt Carpenter has not been great against left-handed pitchers this season. Add this to a poor start in June, and this is not a good time to use the third baseman.
Team to Stack
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Carlos Frias has struggled at home this year to the tune of a 6.17 ERA in five games (four starts). This represents a good opportunity for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who have one of the top scoring lineups in baseball.
Even though Paul Goldschmidt ($5,900) is quite pricey, you should want to get as many of these hitters in your lineup as possible.
Note: All prices courtesy of DraftKings. Unless otherwise noted, all stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.
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