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CPTN:

Tony Gonsolin (LAD) (DK- $15,900)

The most expensive player (for good reason) on DraftKings mainly is Gonsolin who has been 9-0 thus far and will face a potential lineup of mostly right-handed hitters who he surrenders less hits to (14) compared to lefties (21). Fortunately, for LAD if ATL tries to counter that with opposing handedness hitters Gonsolin has a higher strikeout percentage against lefties (34.8%) compared to righties (19.85%), therefore should be considered in your lineups regardless.

Dansby Swanson (ATL) (DK- $14,700, FD- $8,500)

Coming off two multi-hit games against LAD is Dansby Swanson who is currently projected to come in at low ownership and could give you massive edge if this holds. Swanson currently leads ATL in hits and among the top two with stolen bases (11) which could add additional points if successful in that regard this game. However, Swanson’s biggest edge is his high run value (11) against the four-seam fastball which is Gonsolin’s most relied upon pitch type. That being said Swanson could dominate here at lower ownership and could be a nice hedge off of his teammate Austin Riley (who may come in higher owned).

 

UTIL/FLEX:

Michael Harris (ATL) (DK- $5,400, FD- $7,000)

At almost the bare minimum price and one of the two lefties potentially to play today will be Michael Harris who has been striked out the least within the top ten hitters on ATL. Harris is also coming off a multi-hit game and benefits from Gonsolin surrendering mostly hits to his handedness. Harris should be considered as a potential piece in your lineups to relieve salary in order to build in other spots. Although he is one of the riskiest options it could lead to dominant lineups if he performs well but the tradeoff is a projected high ownership which could lead to several similar lineups to the field.

Austin Riley (ATL) (DK- $9,200, FD- $8,000)

The leading homerun hitter (18) for ATL has received a price increase but is still one of the safer options with the second highest isolated hitting power of all hitters on the slate. Also, the run value is high for Riley as well against the four-seam fastball (10) right behind his teammate Dansby Swanson so one of them is bound to perform well here. In addition, Riley is projected to come in at the lower end of ownership for hitters and could be a steal if that occurs with his potential to perform well.

Trea Turner (LAD) (DK- $10,400, $9,500)

The most expensive hitter for LAD on the slate but with a slight price decrease leads the LAD squad with hits and despite coming off a slight regression value wise is in a good spot to perform well here. Turner just dominated against a right-handed pitcher during this series and will face another one today in Strider. Also, Stider has a lower strikeout percentage against righties (28.9%) compared to lefties (42.4%) so this can lead to Turner taking advantage as a right-handed batter. However, is among one of the lowest isolated hitting power hitters on the slate so he could be a boom-bust play here at a hefty price tag.