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PITCHER
Noah Syndergaard, NYM vs. KC ($12,900): Syndergaard has a 1.39 xFIP and 37.2 percent K rate this season. This isn't the Royals offense of last year that avoided striking outs, sporting a mediocre K rate and a lineup that's still missing Mike Moustakas. The weather indicates favorable home-run weather, which with Syndergaard's 0.2 HR/9 at home and a lack of home runs from the Royals may actually be favorable as the Mets offense is completely reliant on hitting home runs for scoring.
CATCHER
Willson Contreras, CHC vs. STL ($2,000): If the rookie finds his way into the starting lineup, he's close to a must use on such a pitcher-heavy slate. After hitting for a .353 average and 177 wRC+ at Triple-A this season, Contreras has two hits in his first five at-bats, including a home run in his debut and zero strikeouts.
FIRST BASE
Justin Bour, MIA vs. ATL ($3,700): As the season grows older, Bour's stats have steadily improved. A 106 wRC+ in April increased to 112 in May, and he's at 123 this month. Bour can't hit lefties, literally sporting a 1 wRC+ on the season, but he has a solid .357 wOBA, 124 wRC+ and .247 ISO against right-handed pitching. Meanwhile, opposing starter Bud Norris has allowed a .390 wOBA and 5.60 xFIP against left-handed hitters this season.
SECOND BASE
Ryan Schimpf, SDP at BAL ($2,100): In 51 games at the Triple-A this season, Schimpf was spectacular with a .490 wOBA, 203 wRC+ and .373 ISO, including 15 home runs. The 28-year-old had spent an unusually long seven years in the minors prior to being called up this season, but the bat was always a net positive that gained value over time, as he lowered what was once an unsightly strikeout rate. In 20 plate appearances, Schimpf may look like he's not adapting to the MLB too well (and the 25 percent K rate backs this to an extent), but a spectacular 58.3 hard hit percentage accompanied with just an 8.3 soft hit percentage indicate his low average is likely more a virtue of variance (bad luck) than failure to adapt. To put that number in perspective, David Ortiz has just a 47 percent hard hit percentage.
THIRD BASE
Marwin Gonzalez, HOU vs. LAA ($3,800): In the valuable two-spot in the order, Gonzalez has done well against southpaws this season with a .347 wOBA and 118 wRC+, while opposing starter Hector Santiago has permitted a .346 wOBA and 5.03 xFIP against right-handed batters.
SHORTSTOP
Carlos Correa, HOU vs. LAA ($3,800): After a mediocre May, Correa has a .394 wOBA and 150 wRC+ in June. Correa has odd lefty/righty splits this season, but his more traditional splits from last season, when he had a 142 wRC+ against left-handed pitching, probably says that it's more of an anomaly than Correa lacking the ability to hit lefties well.
OUTFIELD
George Springer, HOU vs. LAA ($4,600): Springer has a .380 wOBA and 140 wRC+ against lefties this season. That'll do against the struggling Hector Santiago.
Curtis Granderson, NYM vs. KC ($4,300):Ian Kennedy has allowed 1.95 HR/9 and a 5.60 xFIP against lefties this season. The conditions look favorable for home runs with high humidity and a wind out to centerfield. Meanwhile, Granderson has a .245 ISO against right-handed pitching this season.
Mark Trumbo, BAL vs. SDP ($4,200): Despite missing Manny Machado due to suspension, the Orioles have the highest projected run total in a 10 over/under game against Luis Perdomo, who's sporting an 8.79 ERA through 18 innings this season. Trumbo has been stellar with a .390 wOBA and 145 wRC+ this year against right-handed pitching.
