As is typically the case Tuesday night we have a full schedule, with 12 games included on a main slate that kicks off at 7:05 pm EDT. One housekeeping matter to keep in mind is that the Twins have yet to name a starter, but Pierson Ohl will pitch in either bulk relief or as a traditional starter in a shorter outing.
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Pitching
There are several starters in the same tier, both in terms of salary and skill, to choose from. All are fairly inconsistent with varying degrees of strikeout upside. We have to start with Tyler Glasnow ($9,200). He is the lowest priced but has the highest strikeout rate this season of all pitchers available on the slate, while also racking up at least 18.25 DK points in three starts since returning to the mound. Jesus Luzardo ($9,500) remains inconsistent, but a matchup against the White Sox should help.
Moving to the next tier, we have to mention Quinn Priester ($8,500). He has been a revelation over the last month, tallying at 19.9 or more DK points in three straight starts. A matchup against the Cubs and a ballooning price on DK are both drawbacks, but he is still worth considering. Seth Lugo ($8,700) and Nick Lodolo ($8,300) have also been great recently, but Lodolo in particular gets a tough draw against the Dodgers at Great American Ball Park.
Patrick Corbin ($7,700) has been shockingly steady and draws the Angels, who have been among the most strikeout-prone teams in the league all season.
Things get dicey from there, but Joe Boyle ($6,500) is worth considering. He's been used as a non-traditional starter by the Rays, but he is taking over the rotation spot of Taj Bradley, so he should have the chance to go at least five innings. Boyle has plenty of strikeout potential, and his salary makes him a worthwhile flyer against the Yankees.
Top Hitters
Colin Rea has had large stretches of effectiveness this season, but he's also allowed at least one home run in five of his last six starts, including a pair of contests with three and four home runs allowed. His overall run prevention doesn't make him a good option to stack against, but it's worth rostering some Brewers hitters with Jackson Chourio ($4,300) being one option.
The A's are in a good position to put up some runs due to a combination of a matchup against Logan Evans and being at home at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park. They feature a number of options to choose from, including Nick Kurtz ($5,600), Brent Rooker ($5,100) and Shea Langeliers ($4,400).
Value Bats
Erick Fedde is set for his Atlanta debut but doesn't have a strong recent track record, having allowed at least six earned runs in three of his last five starts. The Royals are an additional stacking option, but at least consider rostering a player or two toward the top of their order. Jonathan India ($3,200) is a particularly good value as the leadoff hitter.
Jung Hoo Lee ($3,600) has slowly started to work his way back to the leadoff spot in the Giants' lineup, but he's performed well recently regardless of where he's hit in the order. He has a .781 OPS across his last 10 games, and Bailey Falter provides an unimposing matchup.
Stacks to Consider
Boston Red Sox vs. Minnesota Twins (Ohl): Roman Anthony ($4,100), Alex Bregman ($4,800), Jarren Duran ($4,600)
Ohl has been productive with Triple-A St. Paul and has been effective throughout his minor-league career. However, he's still a relative unknown as he embarks on his big-league debut and likely won't handle a typical starter's workload. That sets Boston up well as a stacking option, and the recent return of Bregman has lengthened the team's lineup nicely.
Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros (Jason Alexander): CJ Abrams ($5,100), James Wood ($5,200), Luis Garcia ($3,600)
The Nationals aren't typically a team we'd want to target as a stack because the lineup isn't particularly dangerous. The top of the order, however, is quite strong and they now draw a matchup against Alexander, who has made seven appearances in the majors this season and allowed at least three earned runs in three of them despite working more than three innings only twice. Put another way, he has an 8.14 ERA and 1.90 WHIP while allowing 1.71 HR/9.
