FantasyDraft MLB: Sunday Values

FantasyDraft MLB: Sunday Values

This article is part of our FantasyDraft MLB series.

PITCHER

Ervin Santana, MN at CLE ($17,700) - There are no good pitching options on this slate. Michael Pineda has been inconsistent lately and faces a pretty good lineup ... and he's the most expensive option. Santana also has a tough matchup, but Cleveland has struggled at the plate recently. Again, you are going to have to reach to find a reason to take any pitcher on this slate.

Jordan Zimmermann, DET at SD ($16,400) -
Never thought I'd have Zimmermann on this list, but desperate times call for desperate measures. Zimmermann has a good matchup and has pitched four consecutive quality starts with at least six strikeouts in his last two games. The Padres are one of the worst teams in the majors against right-handed pitching.

INFIELD

Logan Morrison, TB vs. BAL ($9,600) - Few things have been as lucrative as stacking against Baltimore starting pitching this season, and Sunday the Orioles' most reliably bad pitcher takes the mound. Chris Tillman's been nothing but terrible all season. The only reason to not stack Rays is to go contrarian. Logan Morrison has emerged as the Rays' best hitter against righties this season with a .404 wOBA.

Paul Goldschmidt, AZ vs. PHI ($11,200) -
After getting shut down Friday night, the Diamondbacks predictably broke out Saturday. Unfortunately, Goldschmidt was not a big part of it, but that should change Sunday as he gets a crack at Jeremy Hellickson. Hellickson enters with a 4.61 ERA and Goldschmidt carries the third-highest wOBA against righties this season at .463.

Wilmer Flores, NYM at SF ($5,600) -
Flores posted a .455 wOBA against lefties last season, which lead the majors and while he hasn't been as good this year against lefties, he still has the potential for a big game anytime he faces a left-hander. On Sunday, he faces Matt Moore, who has a 5.82 ERA and has allowed 19 runs in his last 20 innings.

OUTFIELD

Aaron Judge, NYY vs. TEX ($11,100) - Nick Martinez takes the mound for the Rangers off a good start, but again, he's in a tough spot Sunday. Even though the Yankees struggled at the plate Saturday, Judge still managed to get his, with a home run late in the game. Judge also carries a top-5 wOBA in the majors against righties this season.

Brian Goodwin, WAS vs. CIN ($7,500) -
Scott Feldman takes the mound for the Reds, and he'll hope to slow a Nationals team that scored 18 runs Saturday. Feldman, though, has allowed at least four runs in three of his last five starts. As long as Goodwin bats second, he has tremendous value. Goodwin has posted double-digit points in two of his last three starts.

Steven Souza Jr., TB vs. BAL ($8,800) -
As mentioned, Chris Tillman and his 8.39 ERA takes the mound, so we need to figure out which Rays to roster. Logan Morrison is on board at the top choice and Souza is option No. 2. Souza enters with the second-highest wOBA against righties on the Rays this season.

UTILITY

Gary Sanchez, NYY vs. TEX ($9,900) - Sanchez, who did not play Saturday, trails only Aaron Judge among Yankees in wOBA against righties this season at .407. With low-priced pitching options available, there's plenty of room for higher-priced hitting options.

Ben Gamel, SEA vs. HOU ($7,800) -
Houston starter Frances Martes has a 5.02 ERA, and the Mariners have hit righties well this season. Gamel has quietly put up solid numbers this season and has been particularly good against righties. Gamel enters with a .387 wOBA against right-handers this season and has posted double-digit points in his last four games.

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