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Pitcher
Dallas Keuchel, HOU vs. OAK ($52): Keuchel hasn't been his dominant self in three starts since returning from the DL, having a 7.62 ERA over 18.1 frames. But he limited Texas to one run over 6.2 frames his last time out while striking out seven, and still owns a 1.59 home ERA. Oakland ranks 26th with a .298 wOBA against lefties, adding a –20.9 wRAA and 24.7 percent strikeout rate.
Dylan Bundy, BAL vs. LAA ($30): Bundy is in good for winning all three August starts while posting a 2.14 ERA and 25 strikeouts over 21.0 innings. The Angels are obviously more dangerous with a healthy Mike Trout, but still rank only 24th against right-handed arms with a .308 wOBA and while also having a woeful –36.8 wRAA.
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Catcher
Travis d'Arnaud, NYM vs. MIA ($7): d'Arnaud offers a cheap buy-in against a struggling starter in Justin Nicolino, who has an 11.25 road ERA, where he's allowed a .555 wOBA to right-handed bats. d'Arnaud has been solid against lefties as well, leading Met regulars with a .385 wOBA and 141 wRC+.
First Base
Rhys Hoskins, PHI at SF ($13): Hoskins is another cheap buy-in option against a struggling pitcher in the Giants' Matt Moore. Hoskins has elite power potential, hitting 29 homers in the minors in 401 at bats and has gone deep three times in seven games since his promotion, giving him clear tournament upside. In limited at bats, he's posted a .413 wOBA, 156 wRC+ and 1.035 OPS against lefties.
Second Base
Ozzie Albies, ATL vs. CIN ($7): Albies hasn't found immediate success since his promotion, but he's been a bit of a victim of bad luck. He's hitting the ball hard with consistency, owning hard-hit rates over 40 percent against either handedness, and flashed his potential Thursday with a triple, single, run scored and a stolen base across five at bats. A matchup against Sal Romano and his 6.05 ERA and 1.68 WHIP shouldn't cause concern.
Third Base
Joey Gallo, TEX vs. CWS ($24): It's a hefty price to pay to gamble on a long ball, but Gallo looks poised for success Friday. White Sox starter James Shields is allowing lefties to post a .444 wOBA and 1.087 OPS against him. He's also a flyball pitcher, allowing lefties to lift the ball 49.1 percent of the time, with 23.6 percent of those flies clearing the fence. Gallo has a .374 wOBA against righties and nifty .378 ISO, hitting fly balls 54.3 percent of the time, while 31.6 percent of those go for homers.
Shortstop
Tim Beckham, BAL vs. LAA ($18): Beckham is seeing a big ball at the dish of late, hitting .485 in August, adding five homers and 17 runs scored. His .359 wOBA and 127 wRC+ against left-handed arms for the year is serviceable, and his monthly splits are an insane .621/302. He'll have a chance to remain hot against Andrew Heaney, who will make his season debut after missing 14 months to recover from Tommy John surgery.
Outfield
Giancarlo Stanton, MIA at NYM ($28): The price is steep, but Stanton has been as much of a sure thing as a bat can be of late, hitting safely in all but two games in August, similarly scoring in all but two and has driven in at least one run in all but four games this month. He owns a .438 wOBA, 173 wRC+ and .398 ISO against opposite-handed bats, while Mets' starter Chris Flexen has allowed righties to post a .442 wOBA and 1.042 OPS against him.
Yasiel Puig, LAD at DET ($18): There aren't many bad options in the Dodgers lineup on most nights, let alone when facing a bad pitcher in Jordan Zimmermann and his 5.62 ERA. He's allowing a .379 wOBA to righties at home, while Puig counters with a .375 wOBA, 135 wRC+ and .263 ISO against same-handed arms.
Austin Jackson, CLE at KC ($13): Jackson's .333 wOBA and 106 wRC+ aren't incredible, but the Indians offense has plenty of left-handed bats, which Royals' starter Ian Kennedy has been tough against all season. Kennedy has been torched by righties of late, however, allowing a .492 wOBA and 1.183 OPS over his last three starts. His 7.16 August ERA suggest he's ripe for the picking Friday.
