Yahoo DFS Baseball: Monday Picks

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Updated on September 19, 2016 9:35AM EST

PITCHER

Jason Hammel, CHC vs. CIN ($39): Wrigley Field has been kind to Hammel this season, and after dropping consecutive games this weekend, look for Chicago to return to the win column Monday. Hammel boasts a 22.9 strikeout percentage at home this year while holding opposing hitters to a .245 wOBA. The Reds aren't a pushover (fifth-best .329 wOBA in the second half), but it should suppress Hammel's ownership.

Taijuan Walker, SEA vs. TOR ($36): Toronto has a 26th-ranked .293 wOBA this month, and Walker is coming off his best start (complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts) since June 8. While the range of outcomes is huge, Walker's upside at this price is an attractive match.

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CATCHER

Wilson Ramos, WSH at MIA ($9): A screaming bargain, Ramos has a .389 wOBA against lefties this season, and he faces Wei-Yin Chen in his first start since July 20. Chen has also allowed a .341 wOBA to right-handed batters this year.

FIRST BASE

Mitch Moreland, TEX vs. LAA ($11): With a .423 wOBA against righties since the All-Star break, Moreland presents excellent value and could prove to be an against-the-grain gem. There is no fear of the matchup, either, as Jhoulys Chacin has allowed a .343 wOBA to lefty bats this season.

SECOND BASE

Ryan Schimpf, SD vs. ARI ($14): September hasn't been kind to Schimpf (.268 wOBA), but he still boasts a .333 ISO and .376 wOBA against right-handed arms for the season, so contrarian appeal remains. In limited action, Braden Shipley has allowed a .570 slugging percentage to left-handed hitters, too.

THIRD BASE

Yuli Gurriel, HOU at OAK ($15): It's been smooth sailing for Gurriel, as he has a hit in 14 of the last 16 games and has a .379 wOBA against right-handed pitchers. He also faces Jharel Cotton, who is making just his third career start.

SHORTSTOP

Dansby Swanson, ATL at NYM ($10): A true flier, Swanson lands in a brutal matchup against Noah Syndergaard (.256 wOBA allowed to right-handed hitters this season). However, the rookie is cheap and should be motivated to face one of the best pitchers in the league. Call it a hunch, as Swanson defies the unflattering numbers.

OUTFIELD

Yasmany Tomas, ARI at SD ($16): The lefty masher is an elite option given his reasonable salary and .447 wOBA against southpaws this year. It's a good matchup, too, as Clayton Richard has served up a .350 wOBA to right-handed hitters over the past three seasons.

Chris Owings, ARI at SD ($13): Likely to fly under the radar, Owings sports a .368 wOBA against lefties and is locked into the two-hole of the lineup. He's a nice option alongside Yasmany Tomas in the plus-matchup against Clayton Richard.

Jay Bruce, NYM vs. ATL ($7): Struggling in the second half (.289 wOBA), Bruce is down to minimum price. However, he still boasts a .347 wOBA, and Aaron Blair has served up a .624 slugging percentage and .439 wOBA to left-handed hitters this season.

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