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Here you will find brittinghamt’s article breaking down his daily insight into Slate Volume Variation, the RotoRadar Volume Meter (A gauge of how to bet on EVERY slate), Tom’s Take (Daily article outlining his favorite plays and a glimpse inside his mind of daily roster construction).
Monday, June 25, 2017
6 MLB games – 7:05 pm ET (Main)
My suggestion: Today is a Volume ? on FanDuel, Volume ? on DraftKings.
First thing we have to establish is that you are fully aware of the rules/scoring differences between FanDuel and DraftKings. Multi position eligibility can be found on DraftKings and it is not available on FanDuel. The number of roster spots is 9 on FanDuel and 10 on DraftKings. And there are scoring differences that must be factored into making lineup construction decisions:
| Target Team | Run Total CURRENT | Opposing Pitcher | Handedness |
| New York Yankees | 5.23 | David Holmberg | LEFT |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5.08 | Ricky Nolasco | RIGHT |
| Washington Nationals | 5.04 | Eddie Butler | RIGHT |
| Boston Red Sox | 4.83 | Jose Berrios | RIGHT |
| Chicago White Sox | 4.77 | Jordan Montgomery | LEFT |
| Cleveland Indians | 4.66 | Cole Hamels | LEFT |
| Chicago Cubs | 4.46 | Gio Gonzalez | LEFT |
| San Francisco Giants | 3.98 | German Marquez | RIGHT |
| LA Angels of Anaheim | 3.92 | Rich Hill | LEFT |
| Texas Rangers | 3.84 | Carlos Carrasco | RIGHT |
| Minnesota Twins | 3.67 | Chris Sale | LEFT |
| Colorado Rockies | 3.52 | Jeff Samardzija | RIGHT |
| Stacks to Target | Handedness of Stack to Target |
| New York Yankees | RHBs |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | TEAM |
| Washington Nationals | TEAM (LHBs 1st) |
Roster Building: The following are players in consideration for making the cash game lineup. As always, players can be added or removed from the list at any time due to a number of factors such as weather, lineup spot, not in lineup, etc. Also of note, players that are written up are not the only players in consideration, rather they are the players that make the initial consideration cut as standing out for an elite matchup, a good price point matchup, etc.
*Note: The players are listed in the order of game time, not by any ranking. Refer to the “Lineup Construction Template” at the bottom of this article to see the player rankings/tiers.
| Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp K % | Vegas Line | FD Salary | DK Salary | SIERA | ERA | Strikeout % | Walk % | Swinging Strike % |
| Carlos Carrasco | CLE | TEX | 23.70% | -170 | $9,900 | $11,600 | 3.81 | 3.21 | 24.90% | 6.90% | 11.70% |
Carrasco opens as the 3rd biggest favorite of the slate at -170 in a home game against the Texas Rangers. In 2017, the righty is striking out 24.2% of LHBs and 27.7% of RHBs. He is allowing a .302 wOBA with 7 home runs in 38.0 innings to LHB’s and a .250 wOBA with 2 home runs in 49.1 innings to RHB’s.
Carrasco is 8-3 on the season with a 2.99 ERA and 9 quality starts in 14 games started. He has a 1.132 WHIP, strikes out 9.925 hitters per 9 innings, and has a 3.58 ERA at home.
Carrasco opponent: The Rangers have the 3rd lowest projected team total at 3.84 runs and strike out 23.5% of the time to RHP (6th highest out of 30).
NOTES: This is the 2nd time Carrasco will have faced the Rangers, back on April 4th he went 5.2 innings, walked 1, struck out 7, allowed 2 runs on 4 hits, got the win but not a quality start.
| Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp K % | Vegas Line | FD Salary | DK Salary | SIERA | ERA | Strikeout % | Walk % | Swinging Strike % |
| Chris Sale | BOS | MIN | 18.90% | -200 | $11,700 | $12,900 | 2.58 | 2.82 | 35.2% | 4.7% | 16.1% |
Sale opens as the overall biggest favorite of the slate at -200 in a home game against the Minnesota Twins. In 2017, the lefty is striking out 28.6% of LHBs and 36.1% of RHBs. He is allowing a .249 wOBA with 3 home runs in 14.2 innings to LHB’s and a .237 wOBA with 5 home runs in 92.2 innings to RHB’s.
Sale is 9-3 on the season with a 2.85 ERA and 13 quality starts in 15 games started. He has a 1.006 WHIP, strikes out 10.953 hitters per 9 innings, and has a 2.45 ERA at home.
Sale opponent: The Twins have the 2nd lowest projected team total at 3.67 runs and strike out 19.9% of the time to LHP (21st highest out of 30).
NOTES: This is the 2nd time Sale will face the Twins this season, back on May 7th he went 6.0 innings, walked 3, struck out 10, allowed 4 runs on 4 hits, got the win, but not a quality start.
| Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp K % | Vegas Line | FD Salary | DK Salary | SIERA | ERA | Strikeout % | Walk % | Swinging Strike % |
| Gio Gonzalez | WAS | CHC | 21.70% | -150 | $8,800 | $9,800 | 4.61 | 2.89 | 21.90% | 10.50% | 9.10% |
Gonzalez opens as the 4th biggest favorite of the slate at -150 in a home game against the Chicago Cubs. In 2017, the lefty is striking out 24.2% of LHBs and 21.6% of RHBs. He is allowing a .218 wOBA with 0 home runs in 25.0 innings to LHB’s and a .328 wOBA with 12 home runs in 69.1 innings to RHB’s.
Gonzalez is 7-1 on the season with a 2.96 ERA and 11 quality starts in 15 games started. He has a 1.315 WHIP, strikes out 8.416 hitters per 9 innings, and has a 1.66 ERA at home.
Gonzalez opponent: The Cubs have the 6th lowest projected team total at 4.46 runs and strike out 20.9% of the time to LHP (13th highest out of 30).
| Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp K % | Vegas Line | FD Salary | DK Salary | SIERA | ERA | Strikeout % | Walk % | Swinging Strike % |
| Jeff Samardzija | SF | COL | 21.80% | -140 | $8,300 | $8,400 | 3.19 | 4.81 | 27.50% | 3.40% | 10.70% |
Samardzija opens as the 5th biggest favorite of the slate at -140 in a home game against the Colorado Rockies. In 2017, the righty is striking out 29.3% of LHBs and 25.8% of RHBs. He is allowing a .335 wOBA with 10 home runs in 51.2 innings to LHB’s and a .305 wOBA with 6 home runs in 47.0 innings to RHB’s.
Samardzija is 2-9 on the season with a 4.74 ERA and 9 quality starts in 17 games started. He has a 1.221 WHIP, strikes out 9.063 hitters per 9 innings, and has a 4.34 ERA at home.
Samardzija opponent: The Rockies have the overall lowest projected team total at 352 runs and strike out 22.2% of the time to RHP (13th highest out of 30).
NOTES: This will be the 4th time Samardzija faces the Rockies in 2017. In his previous 3 starts
1st Start – April 16th – In San Francisco – 7.0 innings, 8 strikeouts, 0 walks, 4 runs allowed on 8 hits, did not get the win or quality start.
2nd Start – April 23rd – In Colorado (b2b starts against the Rockies) – 5.1 innings, 6 strikeouts, 3 walks, 7 runs allowed on 7 hits, did not get the win or quality start.
3rd Start – June 16th – In Colorado – 6.0 innings, 4 strikeouts, 1 walk, 8 runs allowed on 11 hits, did not get the win or quality start.
Willson Contreras – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Gio Gonzalez in 2017 is allowing a .328 wOBA with 12 home runs in 69.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 34.2%, fly ball rate of 40.2%, striking out 21.6%, walking 10.8%, and allowing a 1.56 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Contreras has a 0.356 wOBA and a 0.195 ISO against LHP.
Matt Wieters – Hitting 7th with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Eddie Butler in 2017 is allowing a .329 wOBA with 1 home run, 10 walks allowed in 15.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.3%, fly ball rate of 46.8%, striking out 16.2%, waling 14.7%, and allowing a 0.59 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Wieters has a 0.279 wOBA and a 0.131 ISO against RHP.
Yan Gomes – Hitting 8th with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Cole Hamels is making his first start since April 26th (was on the DL with an oblique injury). In 2017, Hamels is allowing a .324 wOBA with 4 home runs, 12 walks allowed in 27.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.1%, fly ball rate of 32.5%, striking out 10.9%, walking 10.9%, and allowing a 1.33 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Gomes has a 0.298 wOBA and a 0.179 ISO against LHP.
Gary Sanchez – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park as the away team. Opposing pitcher David Holmberg in 20.1 innings as a starter has allowed a .319 wOBA with 3 home runs and 9 walks allowed. In all of 2017, Holmberg is allowing a .285 wOBA with 3 home runs, 11 walks allowed in 24.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 39.7%, fly ball rate of 41.7%, striking out 16.0%, walking 11.0%, and allowing a 1.13 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Sanchez has a 0.368 wOBA and a 0.342 ISO against LHP.
Martin Maldonado – Hitting 5th with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Rich Hill in 2017 is allowing a .318 wOBA with 4 home runs, 20 walks allowed in 32.2 innings on a hard hit rate of 25.3%, fly ball rate of 45.7%, striking out 26.8%, walking 14.1%, and allowing a 1.10 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Maldonado has a 0.371 wOBA and a 0.159 ISO against LHP.
Yasmani Grandal – Hitting 7th with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .363 wOBA with 9 home runs in 42.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.2%, fly ball rate of 44.0%, striking out 16.0%, walking 9.6%, and allowing a 1.93 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Grandal has a 0.383 wOBA and a 0.288 ISO against RHP.
Edwin Encarnacion – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Cole Hamels is making his first start since April 26th (was on the DL with an oblique injury). In 2017, Hamels is allowing a .324 wOBA with 4 home runs, 12 walks allowed in 27.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.1%, fly ball rate of 32.5%, striking out 10.9%, walking 10.9%, and allowing a 1.33 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Encarnacion has a 0.368 wOBA and a 0.162 ISO against LHP.
Jose Abreu – Hitting 3rd with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park. Opposing pitcher Jordan Montgomery in 2017 is allowing a .301 wOBA with 6 home runs in 64.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 28.1%, fly ball rate of 42.9%, striking out 23.5%, walking 8.5%, and allowing a 0.84 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Abreu has a 0.436 wOBA and a 0.293 ISO against LHP.
Matt Holliday – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park as the away team. Opposing pitcher David Holmberg in 20.1 innings as a starter has allowed a .319 wOBA with 3 home runs and 9 walks allowed. In all of 2017, Holmberg is allowing a .285 wOBA with 3 home runs, 11 walks allowed in 24.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 39.7%, fly ball rate of 41.7%, striking out 16.0%, walking 11.0%, and allowing a 1.13 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Holliday has a 0.375 wOBA and a 0.260 ISO against LHP.
Cody Bellinger – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .363 wOBA with 9 home runs in 42.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.2%, fly ball rate of 44.0%, striking out 16.0%, walking 9.6%, and allowing a 1.93 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Bellinger has a 0.418 wOBA and a 0.418 ISO against RHP.
Javier Baez – Hitting 6th with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Gio Gonzalez in 2017 is allowing a .328 wOBA with 12 home runs in 69.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 34.2%, fly ball rate of 40.2%, striking out 21.6%, walking 10.8%, and allowing a 1.56 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Baez has a 0.330 wOBA and a 0.200 ISO against LHP.
Daniel Murphy – Hitting 5th with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Eddie Butler in 2017 is allowing a .329 wOBA with 1 home run, 10 walks allowed in 15.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.3%, fly ball rate of 46.8%, striking out 16.2%, walking 14.7%, and allowing a 0.59 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Murphy has a 0.401 wOBA and a 0.247 ISO against RHP.
Starlin Castro – Hitting 5th with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park as the away team. Opposing pitcher David Holmberg in 20.1 innings as a starter has allowed a .319 wOBA with 3 home runs and 9 walks allowed. In all of 2017, Holmberg is allowing a .285 wOBA with 3 home runs, 11 walks allowed in 24.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 39.7%, fly ball rate of 41.7%, striking out 16.0%, walking 11.0%, and allowing a 1.13 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Castro has a 0.318 wOBA and a 0.122 ISO against LHP.
Chase Utley – Hitting leadoff with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .363 wOBA with 9 home runs in 42.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.2%, fly ball rate of 44.0%, striking out 16.0%, walking 9.6%, and allowing a 1.93 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Utley has a 0.323 wOBA and a 0.165 ISO against RHP.
Kris Bryant – Hitting 2nd with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Gio Gonzalez in 2017 is allowing a .328 wOBA with 12 home runs in 69.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 34.2%, fly ball rate of 40.2%, striking out 21.6%, walking 10.8%, and allowing a 1.56 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Bryant has a 0.473 wOBA and a 0.331 ISO against LHP.
Justin Turner – Hitting 3rd. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .391 wOBA with 14 home runs in 42.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 41.5%, fly ball rate of 37.2%, striking out 22.9%, walking 3.9%, and allowing a 2.98 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Turner has a 0.433 wOBA and a 0.239 ISO against RHP.
Brandon Crawford – Hitting 5th with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher German Marquez in 2017 is allowing a .333 wOBA with 2 home runs, 13 walks allowed in 28.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.8%, fly ball rate of 34.5%, striking out 22.7%, walking 9.9%, and allowing a 0.64 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Crawford has a 0.303 wOBA and a 0.154 ISO against RHP.
Andrelton Simmons – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Rich Hill in 2017 is allowing a .318 wOBA with 4 home runs, 20 walks allowed in 32.2 innings on a hard hit rate of 25.3%, fly ball rate of 45.7%, striking out 26.8%, walking 14.1%, and allowing a 1.10 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Simmons has a 0.315 wOBA and a 0.095 ISO against LHP.
Corey Seager – Hitting 2nd with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .363 wOBA with 9 home runs in 42.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.2%, fly ball rate of 44.0%, striking out 16.0%, walking 9.6%, and allowing a 1.93 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Seager has a 0.397 wOBA and a 0.208 ISO against RHP.
Brian Goodwin – Hitting 2nd with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Eddie Butler in 2017 is allowing a .329 wOBA with 1 home run, 10 walks allowed in 15.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.3%, fly ball rate of 46.8%, striking out 16.2%, walking 14.7%, and allowing a 0.59 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Goodwin has a 0.334 wOBA and a 0.217 ISO against RHP.
Bryce Harper – Hitting 3rd with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Eddie Butler in 2017 is allowing a .329 wOBA with 1 home run, 10 walks allowed in 15.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 38.3%, fly ball rate of 46.8%, striking out 16.2%, walking 14.7%, and allowing a 0.59 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Harper has a 0.378 wOBA and a 0.232 ISO against RHP.
Avisail Garcia – Hitting cleanup with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park. Opposing pitcher Jordan Montgomery in 2017 is allowing a .301 wOBA with 6 home runs in 64.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 28.1%, fly ball rate of 42.9%, striking out 23.5%, walking 8.5%, and allowing a 0.84 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Garcia has a 0.385 wOBA and a 0.172 ISO against LHP.
Aaron Judge – Hitting 3rd with the platoon advantage in a hitter’s park as the away team. Opposing pitcher David Holmberg in 20.1 innings as a starter has allowed a .319 wOBA with 3 home runs and 9 walks allowed. In all of 2017, Holmberg is allowing a .285 wOBA with 3 home runs, 11 walks allowed in 24.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 39.7%, fly ball rate of 41.7%, striking out 16.0%, walking 11.0%, and allowing a 1.13 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Judge has a 0.423 wOBA and a 0.290 ISO against LHP.
Charlie Blackmon – Hitting leadoff with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Jeff Samardzija in 2017 is allowing a .335 wOBA with 10 home runs in 51.2 innings on a hard hit rate of 29.1%, fly ball rate of 36.4%, striking out 29.3%, walking 4.2%, and allowing a 1.74 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Blackmon has a 0.409 wOBA and a 0.288 ISO against RHP.
Denard Span – Hitting leadoff with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher German Marquez in 2017 is allowing a .333 wOBA with 2 home runs, 13 walks allowed in 28.1 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.8%, fly ball rate of 34.5%, striking out 22.7%, walking 9.9%, and allowing a 0.64 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Span has a 0.348 wOBA and a 0.176 ISO against RHP.
Cameron Maybin – Hitting leadoff with the platoon advantage as the away team. Opposing pitcher Rich Hill in 2017 is allowing a .318 wOBA with 4 home runs, 20 walks allowed in 32.2 innings on a hard hit rate of 25.3%, fly ball rate of 45.7%, striking out 26.8%, walking 14.1%, and allowing a 1.10 HR/9 innings to RHBs. Maybin has a 0.314 wOBA and a 0.160 ISO against RHP.
Joc Pederson – Hitting 2nd with the platoon advantage. Opposing pitcher Ricky Nolasco in 2017 is allowing a .363 wOBA with 9 home runs in 42.0 innings on a hard hit rate of 36.2%, fly ball rate of 44.0%, striking out 16.0%, walking 9.6%, and allowing a 1.93 HR/9 innings to LHBs. Pederson has a 0.398 wOBA and a 0.233 ISO against RHP.
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