Yelich, Bour, Dietrich set to post big numbers
Tribe's Kluber, D-backs' Greinke also among top picks to click
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The players listed below could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Tuesday.
Christian Yelich: Hitting .311 with a .399 on-base percentage this season, the outfielder has the skills to reach base often from the No. 3 spot in the lineup when he brings his lifetime .819 OPS against right-handers (.705 vs. lefties) into a matchup with Tigers righty Mike Pelfrey (career 4.54 ERA, 1.50 WHIP).
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Derek Dietrich: The second baseman owns notable lifetime splits, with a .796 OPS against right-handers in comparison to a .624 mark vs. lefties. Dietrich could provide cost-effective production at a premium position when he tangles with the right-handed Pelfrey (4.91 ERA, 1.70 WHIP in 2016) and a Tigers bullpen that ranks 25th in baseball with a 4.42 ERA.
Justin Bour: With a lifetime .854 OPS against right-handers that exceeds his .564 mark vs. lefties, the first baseman will be in prime position to rip his 15th round-tripper of the season when he faces the right-handed Pelfrey and an unreliable Tigers bullpen.
Michael Saunders: Hitting .296 with 15 homers across 250 at-bats, the outfielder has been a cost-effective option in many 2016 DraftKings contests. Saunders could go deep or drive in multiple runs when he brings his lifetime .730 OPS against right-handers (.683 vs. lefties) into a matchup at hitter-friendly Coors Field with the right-handed Eddie Butler (career 6.27 ERA, 1.72 WHIP) and a Rockies squad that ranks 29th in baseball with a .670 defensive efficiency ratio.
Ezequiel Carrera: With balanced career splits, Carrera will be in great position to excel at Colorado's offense-inducing venue against Butler (6.71 ERA, 1.53 WHIP in 2016) and a Rockies relief corps that ranks 29th in the Majors with a 4.80 ERA. In his career, Butler has allowed left-handed hitters such as Carrera to post a 1.065 OPS (.852 OPS allowed to righty batters).
Jason Kipnis: From a premium lineup spot, the second baseman could excel when he takes his lifetime .811 OPS against right-handers (.656 vs. lefties) into a matchup with righty Matt Wisler (career 4.48 ERA, 1.35 WHIP) and a Braves bullpen that ranks 22nd in the Majors with a 4.23 ERA. In his career, Wisler has allowed left-handed hitters such as Kipnis to post an .880 OPS (.659 OPS allowed to righty batters).
Nelson Cruz: The only player in baseball to hit at least 40 homers in each of the previous two seasons, Cruz could post a notable DraftKings total when he brings his impressive lifetime .933 OPS against left-handers (.817 vs. righties) into a matchup with Pirates southpaw Jonathon Niese (career 3.99 ERA, 1.37 WHIP).
Franklin Gutierrez: As a big leaguer, the outfielder owns an .850 OPS against left-handers that exceeds his .656 mark vs. righties. Gutierrez -- who has seven homers across 91 at-bats against southpaws this season -- could provide cost-effective production in DraftKings contests when he faces the left-handed Niese (4.93 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in 2016).
Chris Iannetta: With a lifetime .861 OPS against left-handers in comparison to a .708 mark vs. righties, the catcher could provide production from his premium position when he meets up with the left-handed Niese (5.56 FIP in 2016).
Hyun Soo Kim: After a slow start to his big league career, the rookie outfielder has hit .323 in June. Kim could stay hot when he brings his .870 OPS against right-handers (.333 vs. lefties) into a matchup with Padres righty Erik Johnson, who in his career has allowed left-handed hitters such as Kim to post a .967 OPS (.828 OPS allowed to righty batters).
Chris Davis: Since the outset of 2013, the first baseman has used a patient, powerful approach to build a .258/.372/.576 slash line against right-handers. Davis could put a ball into the outfield seats or drive in multiple runs when he faces the right-handed Johnson (career 5.19 ERA, 1.63 WHIP).
Adam Eaton: From a premium lineup spot, the outfielder could reach base often or score multiple runs when he brings his lifetime .777 OPS against right-handers (.730 vs. lefties) into a matchup with righty Kyle Gibson (6.05 ERA, 1.60 WHIP in 2016) and a Twins bullpen that ranks 27th in the Majors with a 4.59 ERA.
Kris Bryant: With balanced lifetime splits that include an .855 OPS against left-handers, the third baseman could post a game-changing DraftKings total when he faces lefty John Lamb (career 5.28 ERA, 1.52 WHIP) and a Reds relief corps that ranks last in baseball with a 6.10 ERA.
Albert Suarez: Having produced a 3.68 ERA and a 1.12 WHIP across 10 appearances (four starts), the right-hander can be considered as a second starter in DraftKings contests when he works at his pitcher-friendly home park against an A's lineup that ranks 27th in the Majors with a .686 OPS against righties.
Zack Greinke: After a slow start to the season, Greinke (1.66 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP in 2015) has logged a 1.95 ERA and a 0.87 WHIP across his past seven outings. The right-hander could spin a gem when he faces a Phillies lineup that ranks 28th in the Majors with a .675 OPS against righties.
Jose Quintana: With a career 3.42 ERA, the left-hander ranks among the most consistent starters in the American League. Quintana could compile six-plus effective innings when he faces a Twins lineup that ranks 25th in the Majors with a .709 OPS against southpaws.
Corey Kluber: Having logged a 3.07 ERA, a 1.06 WHIP and a 9.9 K/9 rate since the outset of 2014, the right-hander has the skills to spin a gem when he heads to the Senior Circuit to work at pitcher-friendly Turner Field against a Braves lineup that ranks 29th in baseball in OPS vs. righties (.656) and last in total home runs (37).
All statistics are accurate through the completion of Sunday's games.