Dream11 Fantasy CPBL: Lions at Monkeys

Dream11 Fantasy CPBL: Lions at Monkeys

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Uni-President Lions (10-16) at Rakuten Monkeys (16-6)

Friday, May 21, 6:35 AM EDT

Projected Starters

LHP Logan Darnell (0-0, 0-00 ERA) vs LHP Wang Yi-Cheng (4-0, 3.12 ERA)

Game Preview

Baseball has been on hold in Taiwan all week due to rain, but the Lions and Monkeys will be hoping to play Monday for the first time in five days. In a battle between last and first, the last-placed Lions will hand Logan Darnell a tough assignment against a loaded Monkeys lineup in his CPBL debut. His start to his Lions career was delayed first by the mandatory two-week quarantine for foreigners entering Taiwan before being delayed further by a pair of rainouts. The American lefty made seven appearances at the MLB level back in 2014 but has since bounced around in the upper minors and the Mexican League. Opposing him for the hosts will be another veteran lefty, Wang Yi-Cheng. Wang has been quite good in his first four starts this season, winning all four while recording a 3.12 ERA.

Lions' Last Lineup 

CF Chen Chieh-Hsien

LF Su Chih-Chieh

1B Wu Chieh-Jui

RF Lin An-Ko

3B Chen Yung-Chi

DH Pan Wu-Hsiung

2B Lin Ching-Kai

C Kuo Chun-Wei

SS Tsai Yi-Hsuan

Monkeys' Last Lineup 

CF Chen Chen-Wei

SS Lin Chi-Ping

RF Lan Yin-Lun

DH Chen Chun-Hsiu

3B Lin Li

LF Chu Yu-Hsien

2B Kuo Yen-Wen

C Liao Chien-Fu

1B Liang Chia-Jung

Top Picks

Wang Yi-Cheng, Monkeys: The fact that Logan Darnell has pitched at the MLB level probably makes him

Uni-President Lions (10-16) at Rakuten Monkeys (16-6)

Friday, May 21, 6:35 AM EDT

Projected Starters

LHP Logan Darnell (0-0, 0-00 ERA) vs LHP Wang Yi-Cheng (4-0, 3.12 ERA)

Game Preview

Baseball has been on hold in Taiwan all week due to rain, but the Lions and Monkeys will be hoping to play Monday for the first time in five days. In a battle between last and first, the last-placed Lions will hand Logan Darnell a tough assignment against a loaded Monkeys lineup in his CPBL debut. His start to his Lions career was delayed first by the mandatory two-week quarantine for foreigners entering Taiwan before being delayed further by a pair of rainouts. The American lefty made seven appearances at the MLB level back in 2014 but has since bounced around in the upper minors and the Mexican League. Opposing him for the hosts will be another veteran lefty, Wang Yi-Cheng. Wang has been quite good in his first four starts this season, winning all four while recording a 3.12 ERA.

Lions' Last Lineup 

CF Chen Chieh-Hsien

LF Su Chih-Chieh

1B Wu Chieh-Jui

RF Lin An-Ko

3B Chen Yung-Chi

DH Pan Wu-Hsiung

2B Lin Ching-Kai

C Kuo Chun-Wei

SS Tsai Yi-Hsuan

Monkeys' Last Lineup 

CF Chen Chen-Wei

SS Lin Chi-Ping

RF Lan Yin-Lun

DH Chen Chun-Hsiu

3B Lin Li

LF Chu Yu-Hsien

2B Kuo Yen-Wen

C Liao Chien-Fu

1B Liang Chia-Jung

Top Picks

Wang Yi-Cheng, Monkeys: The fact that Logan Darnell has pitched at the MLB level probably makes him one of the better pitchers in the CPBL, but a game against the Monkeys isn't the best place to figure out whether or not that's true. Wang is far less risky, as he's facing a weaker lineup and has a track record of success this season.

Wu Chieh-Jui, Lions: Wu has played just two games this season, starting each of the Lions' last two contests. If he starts again in this one, he'll be good value at just eight credits, especially if he bats third again. He owns a career .335 batting average in 124 CPBL games.

Lin Li, Monkeys: As he does in most Monkeys games, Lin looks like a great captain choice in this one. He's been quite hot in his last four games, grabbing 11 hits, 10 RBI and three homers.

Lan Yin-Lun, Monkeys: The Monkeys' number three hitter makes for a nice pair with Lin. He's coming off a four-hit performance in his most recent game.

Captaincy Options

1. Lin Li

2. Lan Yin-Lun

3. Wang Yi-Cheng

Dream11 Team

P Wang Yi-Cheng

C Chen Chung-Yu

IF Lin Li (C)

IF Kuo Yen-Wen

IF Lin Chih-Ping

IF Wu Chieh-Jui

IF Tsai Yi-Hsuan

OF Lan Yin-Lun (VC)

OF Cheng Chin

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Erik Halterman
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