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Pitcher
Anibal Sanchez, DET vs. MIN ($7,000): Sanchez is still far from the 2013 version of himself that pitched 182 innings with a 2.57 ERA and a 27.1 percent K-rate, but his 4.22 ERA (4.26 xFIP) and 20.1 percent K-rate (with a 4.4 percent BB-rate) over the second half of the season is solid enough to justify playing him. The Twins have the seventh-highest K-rate in the majors at 22.3 percent, while their wRC+ is a below average 98. All that aside, many of tonight's games are virtual toss-ups and the Tigers are actually the most favored squad, giving Sanchez a solid shot at picking up the win bonus.
Catcher
Salvador Perez, KC vs. OAK ($3,200): Perez, with a newborn baby at home, faces left-hander Sean Manaea and his 4.47 xFIP and 1.50 HR/9 against right-handed bats. Perez's career wRC+ against lefties sits nine points higher than his righty split, and he has notably experienced a power bump this season with 10 home runs in 133 at-bats against lefties on the season.
First Base
Justin Bour, MIA at ATL ($2,300): Julio Teheran's struggles against lefties cannot be overstated. While his numbers against righties are borderline elite, against lefties he's allowed a 5.56 xFIP and 1.47 HR/9. Bour has just recently returned to the Marlins lineup following a couple months on the DL, but appears to have picked up where he left off according to his batted ball profile. On the season as a whole, against righties Bour has a 135 wRC+ and .265 ISO.
Second Base
Dee Gordon, MIA at ATL ($2,200): It hasn't been a good season for Gordon, as he's been hampered by both a lengthy PED suspension and poor overall performance at the plate, but given Teheran's struggles against lefties along with Gordon's base stealing ability and place atop the Marlins order, seeing him just $200 above the minimum price seems silly.
Third Base
Jake Lamb, ARI vs. COL ($3,400): After slumping harshly through August, Lamb looks to be back on track in September with a 143 wRC+ and an oh-so-intriguing .306 ISO. In June, Lamb's ISO was .407. At home against righties this season, Lamb's wRC+ is 155 and ISO .340. Enter inexperienced right-hander Jeff Hoffman for the Rockies, whose xFIP against lefties this season sits at 6.79 with 2.53 HR/9 allowed.
Shortstop
Daniel Descalso, COL at ARI ($2,400): He's not a premier hitter by any means, but at this price the Rockies' shortstop is hard to pass on. His wRC+ against righties this season is a solid 95 and he gets the benefit of both a good ballpark in Arizona and a pitcher that struggles against lefties in Rubby De La Rosa.
Outfield
Cameron Maybin, DET vs. MIN ($3,000): Maybin's spot in the two-hole combined with his stolen base upside justifies a price above the one listed. Tyler Duffey has allowed a 4.58 xFIP against righties and a crazy 2.61 HR/9. Given his big reverse splits, target Tigers righties like Maybin.
David Dahl, COL at ARI ($3,100): De La Rosa's xFIP at home against lefties this season is 5.91. It's a small sample but, seeing that his career split is still 5.17, there is most definitely a trend. Dahl has been slumping a bit in September – hence this low price – with lots of strikeouts and soft contact, but his 115 wRC+ against righties this season still sets the lefty up to potentially have a big night.
Christian Yelich, MIA at ATL ($3,100): If you're looking to further exploit Teheran's struggles against lefties and the undeniable affordability of the Marlins' hitters, Yelich owns a 158 wRC+ away from home and against righties this season.
