It's the end of the season as we know it, or at least it almost is. The MLB regular season only has a few days left, and Friday is quite busy. Technically, there are 16 games, but that includes a doubleheader between the White Sox and Twins. Only the first game is being used for daily fantasy purposes, which starts at 2:10 PM ET…
PITCHER
Patrick Corbin, ARI at SD ($10,800): Corbin is on the pricier side, but he still feels like a great value. This is a pitcher with a 2.52 FIP despite pitching in Arizona's offensive-friendly ballpark. He has a 3.23 ERA overall, but on the road that ERA is 2.96. He's also struck out 11.14 batters per nine innings. Petco Park is as friendly to pitchers as a stadium gets, and the Padres also have a league-low .297 OBP.
GPP Fade: Kyle Hendricks, CHC vs. STL ($8,800): Two years ago, Hendricks surprised everybody by posting a 2.13 ERA, but, at his core, he's a pitcher with a 3.47 FIP in his career. This year, that FIP is up to 3.82. The Cardinals' offense took off after the All-Star break to make a run at the playoffs, as they rank third in runs scored in that time.
Cheap GPP Consideration: Wade LeBlanc, SEA vs. TEX ($7,400): LeBlanc has put together a nice stretch of games, as he has a 1.83 ERA over his last six starts. The Rangers' offense has been good overall, but that's because they reaped the benefits of their home park. On the road, they rank a mere 27th in runs scored.
CATCHER
Yan Gomes, CLE at KC ($3,800): Gomes is enjoying his best season in a few years, as he has a .264 batting average and 16 homers in 111 games. He's also been hitting quite well recently, as he's sporting a .975 OPS in his last 22 contests. Royals starter Ian Kennedy has a 4.62 FIP, which actually makes this his best season as a Royal.
FIRST BASE
C.J. Cron, TB vs. TOR ($4,400): Cron's move to Tampa went great for him, as he has a career-best .493 slugging percentage and 29 homers. He's also really walloped lefties, posting a .924 OPS against them. Toronto's Thomas Pannone is a lefty, and though he has a 3.58 ERA, his 5.35 FIP tells a different story.
SECOND BASE
Jed Lowrie, OAK at LAA ($4,200): Lowrie has 22 homers this season, his first time crossing the 20-homer threshold, and thanks to the potent A's lineup he's a part of he has 96 RBI as well. This despite the fact he has been kind of middling at home, as on the road he has a .896 OPS. Jamie Barria has also struggled at home, as he has a 4.60 ERA in his own ballpark.
THIRD BASE
Eugenio Suarez, CIN vs. PIT ($4,200): Suarez has struggled a bit recently, but on the season he's slashed .280/.366/.516 with 32 homers. That's how he's averaged 8.7 fantasy points per game. Perhaps a matchup with Nick Kingham is just what the doctor ordered. The Pirates starter has a 5.59 FIP and has allowed 2.12 homers per nine innings.
SHORTSTOP
Adalberto Mondesi, KC vs. CLE ($4,600): Mondesi doesn't walk much, but that's less important for fantasy purposes. He has a .284 batting average and has hit 13 homers while swiping 30 bags. Speaking of homers, the 23-year-old has seven dingers in the last 21 days. Though Mike Clevinger's 3.62 FIP isn't bad, a hot Mondesi is still worth a shot at this price.
OUTFIELD
A.J. Pollock, ARI at SD ($4,700): Pollock started the season hot, got hurt, struggled upon returning, and now he's getting warmed up again. Over his last 20 games he has a .877 OPS with five homers. Padres starter has a 4.69 FIP in his rookie season, so perhaps Pollock will keep things going.
Marcell Ozuna, STL at CHC ($4,400): Speaking of hot outfielders, since returning from injury Ozuna has slashed .300/.354/.567 with seven home runs. The 27-year-old has 23 homers overall, making this the fourth time in the last five seasons he's hit at least 23 home runs. As noted earlier, Kyle Hendricks has a 3.82 FIP this season.
Justin Upton, LAA vs. OAK ($4,300): Upton has hit 30 homers for the third season in a row, even though he's struggled against lefties and on the road. Fortunately for him, this game is at Anaheim's park, and Mike Fiers is a righty. Fiers may have a 2.90 ERA since being traded to Oakland, but that's with a 4.63 FIP. He's also allowed 1.81 homers per nine innings since joining the A's.
