FanDuel MLB DFS Picks – October 9th
Last nights FanDuel MLB DFS Picks overlooked the money as our MVP did not really get the work done while a few zeros all but sealed our fate.
Brandon Lowe knocked a double to the corner, providing as 12 points since the MVP, but that was Lowe would provide. He had a few at-bats with two runners on base but couldnt come up big for us.
Avisail Garcia, our All-Star, had. I dont mind that creation from this place, although an extra-base hit would have been fine.
The single player to earn points was Jose Altuve using one and a walk while Michael Brantley and Austin Meadows posted.
The Rays got to Verlander as I anticipated, nevertheless we were on the guys that were wrong and missing out on Tommy Pham hurt.
Let us move onto tonights vintage slate and see if we could turn a couple of profitless nights round!
P — Stephen Strasburg (WAS) — $10,000 vs. LAD
This is kind of a perfect lineup that could be used in cash or GPPs, however it isnt a GPP-only lineup because all of my players are starting within this sport and I am not rostering somebody who can come off the bench and deliver a big hit like I have done in previous postseason slates in these playoffs. As a +150 underdog, nevertheless, Strasburg could be thought of a GPP pitchers but hes also delivered dependable results of late, including his Game 2 start in Los Angeles in which he hurled six innings of one-run chunk to go along with 10 strikeouts and got the win at the procedure. Over his last 10 appearances — including a three-inning relief appearance in the NL Wild Card Game — Strasburg has more than just two earned runs once and that has been a three-earned run effort back on September 5th from the Braves. Hes listed a top excellent beginning in eight of his last nine starts. He struck out 10. Strasburg posted a 3.32 ERA, 3.25 FIP and 3.17 xFIP in the regular season to go together with a big-time 10.81 K/9 clip. We know what the Dodgers bats are capable of, but with how this man is rolling out right now I can see him pulling off the upset and tossing his team into the NLCS tonight.
C/1B — Paul Goldschmidt (STL) — $3,800 vs. ATL
Mike Foltynewicz dominated the Cardinals pitching seven shutout innings while allowing only 3 hits in the 32, to go along with seven strikeouts. It was a rocky time for its fireballing right-hander since he even spent a time period in Triple-A earlier in the season, but he entered those playoffs pitching well as he posted a 1.50 ERA in the month of September and lasted that into this set. That said, the Cardinals have posted fine power numbers against Foltynewicz and at least have a lot of tape to research as they prepare to face him again in this sequence. I believe theyll get tonight and Ill unleash a three-man Cardinals pile as a outcome. Goldschmidt isnt one of these players that have enjoyed success against the right-hander as he has gone only 4 for 24 in his lifetime . That said, Goldschmidt is that the Cardinals finest all-around hitter and the players have a tendency to appear when it matters all of the postseason. He is also a huge postseason actor using an eye-popping profession 1.238 OPS in the playoffs to go together with a 1.563 OPS within this series which includes going 7 for 14 (.500) with two homers, four doubles, two walks and just 1 strikeout in that time. No question I want him.
2B — Kolten Wong (STL) — $2,500 vs. ATL
According to FantasyLabs, Wong is once again estimated to hit in the two-hole, that could be wonderful as that could place him straight in front of Goldschmidt from the Cardinals lineup, but that hasnt been the case that this series as hes been hitting at the bottom of the lineup. Because hes enjoyed the most success of any Cardinal from Foltynewicz he will make his way back into the two-hole tonight and director Mike Schildt would want to jump Folty ancient in this one. In his career against the right-hander, Wong has gone 5 for 14 (.357) with a homer, three doubles and stolen base . Maybe his wreckage to the basepaths this season are the greatest pass for Wong. He swiped at 24 bases in the time, 20 of which came against a right-handed pitcher. Foltynewicz didnt allow many steals from the regular season with only three surrendered in 117 innings, but catcher Brian McCann threw out only 20% of base stealers this year, an extremely poor mark. Remember Wong also posted a .797 OPS and 111 wRC+ against righties this season plus also a .209 ISO, .925 OPS, .385 wOBA along with 141 wRC+ against righties on the street. Im absolutely loving the value if he can make his way.
3B — Josh Donaldson (ATL) — $3,200 vs. STL
As noted, the very best players have a tendency to show up this period of the year, just as do the veterans who dont get rattled in these scenarios, and I am enjoying Josh Donaldson as a outcome. Thats not the only reason I like the slugger. I think his job against right-handed pitching this year has something to do with it as Donaldson submitted a .271 ISO, .917 OPs, .381 wOBA along with 135 wRC+ on the season from righties. Additionally, he mashed against righties this year — particularly at home. Donaldson hit to get a .328 ISO, 1.037 OPS, .426 wOBA along with 163 wRC+ at home this season when posting a .371 ISO, 1.137 OPS, .460 wOBA and 186 wRC+ from right-handers in your home. Obviously, that the right-hander he confronts tonight was no cakewalk since Jack Flaherty was the best pitcher down the stretch of the regular season, even though the Braves did score three earned runs on eight hits against him seven innings before in the series. Donaldson is just 1 for 7 against the youthful right-hander, but I will put that aside and focus on his work from righties at home this season when looking for quality at-bats in the veteran within this Game 5 showdown.
SS — Dansby Swanson (ATL) — $3,000 vs. STL
Next man up within my three-man Braves heap is Swanson who came from the gate quite strong this season against left-handed pitching, but his breaks evened out across the course of the year and his power was better against right-wing pitching. Sure, his overall 108 wRC+ from lefties is notably superior than his 89 markers against righties, but his strong .174 ISO against righties topped his .162 mark against lefties. For whatever reason, Swanson was atrocious at home this season against righties with a 55 wRC+ from them in such situations, but I am likely to look past that and only revolve around the power/speed mix he brings to the table. The young shortstop clubbed 17 homers this year and stolen 10 bases. His hit 13 of his homers against right-handed pitcher while eight of his 10 steals came from a righty as well. Swanson can be red-hot in the plate in this series using a .500 moderate and 1.248 OPS throughout four matches while hes gone 5 to 7 with three rebounds, three runs, an RBI and a walk on his past two games. I dont have much problem whatsoever using Swanson within this tonight.
OF — Adam Duvall (ATL) — $2,500 vs. STL
Duvall was a wonderful story for the Braves as he spent a fantastic chunk of the season in Triple-A before being called up and doing well in the big leagues — mostly against left wing pitching. Still, Duvall has hit all late — for example right-handers — and he would just get the starting nod Matt Joyce who hasnt been nearly as productive as his teammate of late. Even though Joyce ends up obtaining the start, Id still use Duvall as hes almost certain to pinch-hit within this one and has been very good in doing this for the Braves of late. This is actually Duvalls first taste of postseason activity in his career and it has gone well. Hes hitting .429 with a 1.357 OPS up to now in this series, otherwise known as going 3 to 7 with a homer, two runs, five RBI and a walk. Hes yet to begin a game in this series as the Cardinals rotation is righties just, but as mentioned, he can get the starting nod at this one if director Brian Snitker would like to roll with the flip side. Perhaps Snitker could also appear in Duvalls figures against Flaherty in his profession and notice that hes gone for 5 with a homer from him, with that homer coming in Game 2 of the collection. There is no way.
OF — Dexter Fowler (STL) — $2,900 vs. ATL
Completing our three-man Cardinals stack is Fowler that must be set for leadoff responsibilities in this 1 tonight — of course the most precious place in the batting order. Fowler isnt a stranger to postseason baseball and he is played much bigger games than this including Game 7 of the World Series back in 2016 with the Chicago Cubs. He homered in that match, and I believe he is one of these veterans who comes through when it matters. Now, the battle has been real this time around, yet. Fowler is only 1 for 17 having a walk in this series, with the walk and also the only coming from Game 1. He has otherwise hit some balls really hard in the show but has not yet been rewarded. Do not forget that there is still lots of pop in that bat of his as he slugged 19 home runs in the regular season while he remains a stolen base danger with eight steals too. The switch-hitting outfielder was really superior against right-handed pitchers this season as he posted a good .179 ISO, .775 OPS, .332 wOBA along with 107 wRC+ against them this season. I enjoy that eight of the steals came against righties. He is only two for 11 in his career against Foltynewicz, but one of these strikes went for a house run. I think there is a lot of cross-category upside to be needed to lead this off pile tonight.
OF — Adam Eaton (WAS) — $2,900 vs. LAD
I am going to finish off this lineup using a Nationals outfield mini-stack tonight, starting here with Eaton. To begin with, I believe that this Nationals/Dodgers game will be a low-scoring affair and clearly I believe Strasburg can keep the Dodgers at bay. I think we can get to him while a tough Walker Buehler remains on the side. Dont sleep Eaton since the forgotten man from the Nationals outfield because he still brings pop and stolen base upside into the table along with 15 home runs and 15 stolen bases on the year. As a left wing hitter, Eatons splits were actually albeit his 108 wRC+ against righties slightly edged his 105 mark against lefties. Still, I enjoy the fact hes matchup-proof for if the Dodgers bullpen enters this one. It has not been the most productive of postseason so far to get Eaton in his very first trip to October as hes hitting only .200 with a .568 OPS . Nevertheless, hes been four times. Eaton will hit from the two-hole as hes done all year and I will look for him to deliver some worth in getting on base and potentially scoring a run or two, at the least.
UTIL — Juan Soto (WAS) — $3,700 vs. LAD
Completing this lineup along with also our Nationals mini-stack is Soto whos already come up tremendous when it mattered most of his team in these playoffs and that I think he could do so despite the tough matchup against Buehler tonight. Soto laced a two-out, two-RBI single into right field to place the Nationals before the Brewers from the NL Wild Card match and while hes now hitting just .222 for the playoffs with a .722 OPS, matters are better during the past few games. Soto went 2 for 3 with a homer in the Nationals Game 3 loss in the home and got to foundation in the Game 4 win. There is also the simple fact that he absolutely pummeled right-handed pitching this season to the song of a .303 ISO, 1.000 OPS, .414 wOBA along with also a 155 wRC+. He maintained that a .302 ISO, .971 OPS, .406 wOBA along with a 150 wRC+ against right-handers on the street too. Like with many others in this lineup, there is a speed element to his game since Soto swiped that season to 12 bases, nine of which came from righties. Hitting two areas behind Eaton from the projected cleanup spot, Soto brings plenty of electricity to the dining table and may very well find the chairs in clutch style in this do-or-die Sport 5 from Dodgers Stadium.
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