Daily Dime: Taking swings against Detroit's Mike Pelfrey
As always, be sure to watch the weather and stay on top of MLB lineups as you build your DFS dynasty.
SP Kyle Hendricks, $42, vs. Milwaukee: We get the second-highest pitching favorite on the board, and at a reasonable price (it’s 16 bucks cheaper than Kershaw and Scherzer). It’s refreshing to be backed by what looks like the deepest, most formidable offense in the National League (if not the majors).
SP Johnny Cueto, $51, vs. San Diego: Big park, strong defense, unthreatening opponent, pitch-framing ace behind the plate (assuming Buster Posey goes). And with Hendricks at a thrifty price, it makes sense to pay up for the other pitcher.
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C Devin Mesoraco, $8, at NYM (Colon): He hasn’t done a thing yet, but the price has bottomed out. Catcher is a logical spot for a price-saving punt. And Old Man Bartolo will give you a chance to put the ball in play. (Edit, 4:28 pm ET: No Mesoraco tonight, so let's dial up Jason Castro, tentatively, at Seattle.)
1B Miguel Cabrera, $16, vs. Oakland (Hill): Until this price corrects, you better believe we’re dialing up Miggy. Both of his Monday homers were opposite field, a good indicator that he’s busting out of his funk (and not trying to do too much). Rich Hill has been surprisingly effective thus far, but Miggy against a journeyman left-hander sounds good to me.
2B Enrique Hernandez, $12, vs. MIA (Koehler)
SS Brad Miller, $9, vs. Baltimore (Jimenez): He’s been disappointing to this point, but at least he’s in the No. 2 slot tonight, and saves us a few bucks. At his best, he offers a little category juice.
3B David Freese, $16, at Colorado (De La Rosa): I don’t see him as a typical No. 3 hitter, but that’s how Clint Hurdle wants to play it. Thin air and a platoon advantage, that works. You’ll want to monitor this forecast closely, but the Coors payoff is worth the waiting game.
OF Chris Coghlan, $13, at Detroit (Pelfrey): Any batter against Mike Pelfrey (2.18 WHIP) is of interest to me, but especially a platoon-advantage stick who’s on a decent run of late. Coghlan also makes a lot of sense as a seasonal add, covering three positions and probably in a full-time gig while Danny Valencia is on the disabled list.
OF Billy Burns, $10, at Detroit (Palfrey): More lefty exposure to Pelfrey, someone likely to be near the top of the lineup.
OF Colby Rasmus, $22, at Seattle (Karns): The price is no giveaway and it’s not an ideal park either, but at least the pitcher matchup is good, and we’re getting a hitter in excellent form (look at that dreamy walk rate, and the decrease in strikeouts).
