DraftKings MLB: Wednesday Picks

DraftKings MLB: Wednesday Picks

This article is part of our DraftKings MLB series.

Pitcher

Mike Fiers, HOU at OAK ($8,100): Fiers has found a nice groove of late, winning three of his last four outings while posting a 1.78 ERA and 24 strikeouts over 25.1 innings. Oakland strikes out 25.0 percent of the time against righties and has a .310 wOBA as a team, suggesting Fiers can minimize damage at a minimum.

Justin Verlander, DET at SEA ($8,000): Verlander's 6.40 road ERA (2.19 at home) likely will scare off quite a few, but he's found success at Safeco in the past, allowing four earned runs and striking out 13 over 14.2 innings in his last two starts there. His strikeouts are up minimally on the road at 21.0 percent, and this game has the lowest total of the slate at 8.5 despite the Mariners starting James Paxton, who has allowed 14 runs in 12.2 June innings.

Catcher

Yasmani Grandal, LAD vs. NYM ($2,800): Many may right Corey Seager's surging bat after last night's barrage, but Grandal launched his first long ball since June 2 on Tuesday en route to a three-hit outing, and has now hit safely in three straight. He has a .337 wOBA against righties versus .260 against southpaws and offers a cheap option with some upside for a hot Dodgers offense.

First Base

Matt Holliday, NYY vs. LAA ($4,400): Yankee bats are starting to price themselves out of ownership, but Holliday checks in 10th in price at his position. He's been a much better hitter at home, and owns a ..385 wOBA, 142 wRC+ and .911 OPS against righties in the Bronx. He's gone 12-of-26 against Ricky Nolasco with six extra-base hits and seven RBI, and Nolasco is allowing righties to post a .389 wOBA against him on the road.

Second Base

Brian Dozier, MIN vs. CWS ($4,500): Dozier's eyes get big when a southpaw is on the bump against him, with .333/.444/.578 splits compared to .228/.316/.409 against righties. The only minor concern is that White Sox spot starter David Holmberg doesn't last long enough for Dozier to get more than a couple of chances to hit off him, as he's lasted only 17.1 innings over four starts.

Third Base

Miguel Sano, MIN vs. CWS ($3,900): Sano's price has fallen $900 in two games, but he snapped an 0-for-15 skid last night by going 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBI and two runs scored. Despite a 29 percent strikeout rate, Sano has crushed left-handed pitching to the tune of a .443 wOBA, 180 wRC+ and .320 ISO.

Shortstop

Eric Sogard, MIL vs. PIT ($3,900): Sogard offers little power upside, having homered just once since May 16, but he's hit safely in eight straight, five times collecting multiple hits. He owns a team-leading .442 wOBA, 172 wRC+ and 1.022 OPS against righties despite his lack of power entering a matchup with Trevor Williams and his 5.16 ERA.

Outfield

Dexter Fowler, STL at PHI ($4,700): Fowler hits righties much better than lefties, owning a .373 wOBA versus .301, while all but one of his 13 homers have come against them. Phillies starter Nick Pivetta has a 4.46 ERA which includes last week's seven shutout innings against Boston, and walks lefties at a 15.1 percent rate.

Joc Pederson, LAD vs. NYM ($4,100): The Dodgers' offense is firing on all cylinders, scoring 40 runs over their last four games, and Pederson has been right in the thick of things since returning from the DL, having hit safely in seven straight, scoring six times and driving in four during that stretch. He'll bring a .343 wOBA and 114wRC+ against righties into a matchup with Tyler Pill.

Lonnie Chisenhall, CLE at BAL ($4,000): Indian bats figure to be very chalky against O's starter Kevin Gausman and his 6.60 ERA, which has ballooned due to a 9.19 ERA in three June starts. Chisenhall gives a cheap buy-in that could be overlooked when considering Tribe bats, and has a .419 wOBA, 164 wRC+ and .333 ISO on the road against right-handers.

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