Can you see this question?
I guess you weren’t blinded by yesterday’s solar eclipse or you just didn’t care?
While some were overjoyed by the experience, I was busy hauling ass in my office trying to get things done. I did stop for a brief moment to put on a welding mask and view the eclipse. That half second now allows me to say I’ve seen a solar eclipse with my own eyes.
Anyway, enough with the sun, let’s talk some baseball shall we? Here are today’s rankings.
Catcher
- Gary Sanchez
- Alex Avila
- Yadier Molina
- Hector Sanchez
- Omar Narvaez
First Base
- Anthony Rizzo
- Paul Goldschmidt
- Kendrys Morales
- Wilmer Flores
- Joey Votto
Second Base
- Robinson Cano
- Jonathan Schoop
- Jason Kipnis
- Rougned Odor
- Asdrubal Cabrera
Third Base
- Kris Bryant
- Adrian Beltre
- Nolan Arenado
- Jose Ramirez
- Jedd Gyorko
Shortstop
- Paul deJong
- Trevor Story
- Francisco Lindor
- Jean Segura
- Jose Peraza
Outfield
- Aaron Judge
- Yoenis Cespedes
- J.D. Martinez
- A.J. Pollock
- Kyle Schwarber
Pitchers
- Chris Archer
- Charlie Morton
- Jeff Samardzija
- Lance Lynn
- Ubaldo Jimenez
Top Stacks
- Chicago Cubs
- Arizona Diamondbacks
- New York Yankees
- New York Mets
- Houston Astros
Chris Archer – SP – Tampa Bay Rays – $12,400
Analysis: Chris Archer at home? Check. Chris Archer at home versus a team he owns? Check. Chris Archer at home against the Blue Jays? Check. In four games against the Blue Jays this season, Archer has recorded 28 innings, allowed 9 ER and struck out 34 for an average DK points total of 24.7 DraftKings points. Outside of Kendrys Morales’ random BvP dominance, this is a team that Archer should be able to carve up once again. Against Archer, the Blue Jays have a measly .229 batting average in 259 ABs. If you strike out Kendrys Morales’ 16-for-28, 6 double and 3 HR line against Archer, the numbers are even better.
Charlie Morton – SP – Houston Astros – $8,900
Analysis: Chuckie Morton has really turned around his career with the Astros. No one really saw this type of filth this year and it’s just fun to watch. Morton does carry an expensive price tag against a lofty Nationals’ offense, but the Nats are not the same offense without Bryce Harper. Against the current Washington bats, Morton has a solid .197 average allowed with two extra-base hits and 10 Ks in 66 ABs. At home this season, Morton has a stellar 7-2 record with a 3.45 ERA and 79 Ks in 73 innings pitched.
Alex Avila – C/1B – Chicago Cubs – $3,700
Analysis: The Cubs are the top stack of the night and while I love Rizzo, Bryant and Schwarber in that stack, I can’t pick them as one-off plays over a lot of depth at their positions. One guy I can use a a core play is a Avila, who gets a ballpark boost and an opposing pitcher upgrade against Homer Bailey. These two teams clash in the Great American Smallpark where Bailey owns a 14.33 ERA, allowing 26 ER in 16 IP while surrendering 6 HRs in that span. This doesn’t look good for Bailey tonight and Avila is one of the top crushers of right-handed pitching on his own team and in the majors.
