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What you need to know about Monday's MLB Games
By Todd Zola
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The August dog days begin with a 10-game slate that begins in South Beach, with the Marlins hosting Reds. Jesus Luzardo After being out of action since May with a forearm strain, 20 percent of ESPN league rosters are expected to be reinstated. After three rehab starts, the lefty reached 75 pitches in his last. This allows Luzardo against a Cincinnati lineup that is vulnerable to use Luzardo at-home.
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Hunter Greene 29 percent) takes the hill for visitors. He is also in play. This week's offense will be the second. It promises to be a game that has a lot of strikeouts but not many runs. There aren't many options for pitching in spot start. The best of all the rest is Brad Keller (8%) and comes with a warning: Kansas City Royals He could become a contender. In Guaranteed Rate park, Keller will start the matchup. Chicago White Sox Although they aren't particularly productive, they don't fan very much. Keller's strikeout rates is also pedestrian.
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Instead of streaming starters Monday is a good day for strengthening relievers. Luis Garcia (2%) is a good speculative option, as Padres closer Taylor Rogers was in a rut. Garcia might close on Monday but with a pair on Tuesday it is worth the early buy. A prescient strategy is to take advantage of the setup men of teams whose closers may be traded. The Pirates do not play Monday, but they are getting a jump over Yerry Del Santos (
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Stacking hitters should be reserved for DFS. Due to the lack of pitching and the potential holes in fantasy lineups with a short slate, double down on free agents batters from the same team can have the same additive effect, especially when you already have one or two. Adding Aledmys Diaz (58%), Jeremy Pena (6%), Mauricio Duke (1%), Chas Mccormick (1%) or Jake Meyers (1%) could prove to be a good idea against Nathan Eovaldi, who has been prone to hitting home runs due to his recent decline in velocity. A couple of other duos are also enjoying the platoon bump with a mini stack. Jose Miranda (17%), Kyle Garlick (1%)
Start pitcher rankings Monday
Top Sub-50% Rostered Hitters Monday
THE BATX identifies the top and worst hitters for each day. This projection system was created by Derek Carty and accounts for advanced methods such as those used in MLB front office.
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Vinnie Pasquantino (KC, 1B — 7%) at Michael Kopech
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Nathaniel Lowe (TEX, 1B — 50%) vs. Spenser Watkins
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AJ Pollock (CHW LF — 19%) Brad Keller
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Josh Rojas (ARI, SS –49%) Cal Quantrill
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Luke Voit (SD, 1B — 30%) vs. Antonio Senzatela
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Alek Thomas Quantrill: (ARI,CF — 8%)
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Hunter Dozier (KC, RF — 18%) at Kopech
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Eric Hosmer (SD, 1B — 50%) vs. Senzatela
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Kole Calhoun (TEX, RF — 5%) vs. Watkins
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Carlos Santana (SEA, 1B — 46%) Domingo German
Worst over-50% Rostered Hitters Monday
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Connor Joe (COL, FL — 52%) Mike Clevinger
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Mike Yastrzemski (SF, RF – 58%) vs. Andrew Heaney
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Ryan McMahon (COL, 3B — 56%) at Clevinger
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Ryan Mountcastle (BAL-1B, 85%) Jon Gray
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Austin Hays Gray (BAL, FL — 85%)
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Brendan Rodgers (COL, 2B — 73%) at Clevinger
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Nelson Cruz (WSH, DH — 68%) vs. Max Scherzer
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Joey Votto (CIN, 1B — 59%). Jesus Luzardo
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Trey Mancini Gray (BAL, 1B — 76%
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Thairo Estrada (SF, SS — 58%) vs. Heaney