Sunday Night Showdown: Mets vs. Angels– Draftkings & FanDuel MLB DFS – June 12, 2022 – FantasyCruncher.com DFS Articles & Insights – fantasycruncher.com

CPTN:

Pete Alonso (NYM) (DK- $10,600, FD- $9,500)

The leading isolated power hitting player for the NYM has a good chance to dominate here with the most homeruns in this matchup. However, the tradeoff is that Alonso has the most strikeouts of the NYM hitters so there is some risk. Alonso also offers upside with stolen bases to add more points which is another plus and makes him difficult to avoid.  The fact that he is projected to be the lowest owned player among the highest isolated power hitters should warrant some exposure in your lineups.

Eduardo Escobar (NYM) (DK- $6,800, FD- $6,500)

The fourth highest homerun hitter for NYM in Escobar could be a sneaky selection in the CPTN spot with the most hits against lefties. Fortunately, the opposing pitcher in Patrick Sandoval throws left so this bodes well for Escobar. However, the projected ownership is mid-tier at the moment among the other players. Being within the top three least struck out players also helps Escobar’s ceiling in this matchup but is definitely more so on the boom or bust plays, especially after having only one hit against Sandoval in their previous faceoff.

UTIL/FLEX:

Jeff McNeil (NYM) (DK- $8,200, FD- $7,000)

Currently the highest hitting NYM batter in the lineup is McNeil’s biggest edge here, but the homeruns are one of the lowest on his team (3) so the high ceiling may be difficult to reach. Fortunately, McNeil has the least number of strikeouts (26) among the top three hitters of the NYM so there’s potential for him to make contact in-game when given the opportunity which could complement other heavy hitters in lineup construction. Having the third most stolen bases of NYM hitters can also provide a boost to McNeil shares.

Mike Trout (LAA) (DK- $10,000, FD- $9,000)

The highest homerun hitter of both teams at the moment (16) is difficult to ignore especially at a discounted rate on DraftKings. However, the ownership is projected to be the highest among all the players on the slate and at a price on the higher end may cause similar lineup exposures within contests. The ceiling is definitely on the higher end for Trout though especially with the highest isolated hitting power of all players on the slate. Trout hasn’t faced Walker in quite some time now, but is capable of hitting homeruns against his pitches (which was shown in two of his away matchups against Walker) which could force players to need him in lineups which makes him risky to avoid as well at a high projected ownership.

Jared Walsh (LAA) (DK- $7,600, FD- $7,000)

The fourth-highest projected owned hitter on the slate in Walsh could cause him to go slightly under the radar in this matchup which would be a bonus for him having a high run rate (10) against the four-seamer fastball. Fortunately, this is Taijuan Walker’s most relied on pitch type at (32.3%) which could pan out well for Walsh’s opportunities and could set the momentum early for LAA with Walsh hitting leadoff. Tied at second in homeruns (7) against the fastball is also another addition to Walsh’s potential success in this matchup and another player that should be considered on DraftKings due to the discounted rate.