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PITCHER
Jose Berrios, MN vs. CHW ($19,500): Barrios hit a rough patch about a month back, but he's put two good starts together and looks ready to lead the Twins down the stretch run to the playoffs. He has recorded 16 strikeouts in 12.1 innings while allowing just three runs over his past two starts. It would be nice to see him go deep in this game, as the White Sox have struggled against righties all season.
Robbie Ray, LAD vs. AZ ($20,700): I'm generally not fond of taking pitchers against the Dodgers, but Ray has faced them a few times this season and he's come out on top more than once. In his most recent start against them, he was spectacular, recording 13 strikeouts in six innings and allowing just one run. Another factor to consider is Ray's price, which is high, but not ridiculous, so even if he isn't on top of his game, you still might get value. As you might suspect, the Dodgers are a tough matchup against lefties, but Ray has already proven he can handle that lineup if he's on his game.
INFIELD
Wilmer Difo, WAS vs. MIA ($7,200): The Nationals get another favorable matchup, as lefty Adam Conley takes the mound for the Marlins. Conley enters with a 5.17 ERA after allowing five runs in 5.1 innings to the Padres. As has been the case all week with the favorable matchups for the Nats, we'll want to find the best value and at just over $7K, Difo, who has a .437 wOBA against lefties, provides plenty.
Rhys Hoskins, PHI vs. ATL ($9,600): The secret is certainly out on Hoskins and he's not going to sneak up on anyone anymore, but until the pitchers in this league can figure out how to slow him down, there's no reason to doubt him. Julio Teheran takes the hill for the Braves and it might depend on which Teheran shows up to determine if Hoskins will continue his fantastic run. Hoskins has been better against lefties this season, but he still enters with a fantastic .464 wOBA against righties.
Brian Dozier, MN vs. CHW ($9,900): It seems like there are multiple Twins who have produced at a high level over the past couple weeks, which makes Derek Holland's performance against them last week even more difficult to understand. Holland held the Twins to just one run on three hits over six innings in his most recent start, but he has a 6.05 ERA on the season. There is a group of Twins who are in play against righties and the same holds true for lefties. Leading that group is Dozier, who has a team-high .411 wOBA against lefties this season.
OUTFIELD
Nelson Cruz, SEA at BAL ($10,800): Guess who's back? It's bad Ubaldo and we are very thankful. Jimenez looked pretty sharp over a four-game stretch earlier this month, but he's allowed 11 runs in 9.1 innings over his last two starts. The Mariners have faded a bit over the past few weeks, but Cruz keeps chugging along with his team-high .392 wOBA against righties.
Byron Buxton, MN vs. CHW ($10,800): The Twins make for a solid stack with Holland on the mound, and Buxton has been on fire over the past few weeks, coming in with a .379 wOBA against lefties this season.
Dexter Fowler, STL at MIL ($8,400):Matt Garza is coming off a decent start, allowing just one run in five innings, but he's allowed 19 runs in 18 innings over his past four starts. The Cardinals have plenty of bats who can get to Garza and one of them is Fowler, who has a .370 wOBA against righties, which is second-highest on the team.
UTILITY
Nick Hundley, SF at SD ($6,600): If you are in a spot where you need someone cheap with a decent upside, Hundley is a good option. It's not often that you'll find a catcher in the utility spot, but the matchup against Travis Wood is favorable and Hundley comes really cheap. He has a .401 wOBA against lefties this season, which trails only Buster Posey, who is not expected to play. If Posey plays, however, he can be easily substituted for Hundley as their salaries are very close.
Brandon Nimmo, NYM at CIN ($6,900): Again, in the interest of finding some upside at a very low price, I give you Nimmo. Though the Mets have been ravaged by injury and departures, they've managed to put up some decent run totals over the past week. One reason is Nimmo, who is filling in admirably for everyone who is missing. Homer Bailey is starting for the Reds and I feel obligated to get a piece, albeit small, of the Mets and Nimmo fits the bill as he enters with an impressive .379 wOBA against righties this season.
