German Marquez has been dominant in his last two starts and a solid start in DFS today.
After taking a brief summer vacation from DFS, we are back. Here is our line up for Draft Kings today. We are doing a classic line up. Here is how we spent our $50,000.
P: Kenta Maeda, Dodgers vs. Padres ($9,300): Maeda’s stuff should play well at Petco Park against a Padres line up that has limited power.
P: German Marquez, Rockies vs. D-Backs ($5,100): There is some risk here considering how good the Diamondbacks line up has been at Coors Field through the years but Marquez is pitching well of late and his fastball is effective at home. Especially against right handed hitters.
C: Chris Ianetta, Rockies vs. D-Backs ($3,600): Ianetta is a cheap play at home. I love the match up against the struggling Shelby Miller.
1B: Josh Bell, Pirates vs. Nationals ($3,600): I like the value here despite the fact that Bell is a left handed hitter and he’s facing a lefty in Gio Gonzalez. Gonzalez has struggled in his last five starts and that trend could continue today Bell only has 5 home runs on the season but he does have solid cross category production.
2B: Jonathan Schoop, Orioles vs. Yankees ($3,600): Schoop has struggled mightily this season but a home match up against the struggling Sonny Gray might be just what the doctor ordered to snap him out of his funk.
3B: Johan Camargo, Braves vs. Blue Jays ($3,600): Solid cross category producer who also provides some power, especially at home. Has a solid match up against Sam Gaviglio at home.
SS: Paul DeJong, Cardinals at White Sox ($3,900): DeJong has a tendency to chase pitches and strikeout a lot. It’s concerning against a lefty power pitcher like Carlos Rodon. DeJong also has raw power which plays well in Chicago during the summer months.
OF: Charlie Blackmon, Rockies vs. D-Backs ($5,400): Chuck Nasty at home against a right handed pitcher who falls behind in the count in Shelby Miller? I’m in!
OF: J.D Martinez, Red Sox vs. Rangers ($5,600): Martinez versus Big Bart Colon screams advantage J.D.
OF: Mike Trout, Angels vs. Mariners ($5,900): Trout at home against a lefty off speed pitcher in Marco Gonzales is a must play. Gonzales struggled to elevate pitches to righties so Trout is a no brainer today.