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- Updated: September 18, 2016
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The players listed below are in position to provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Sunday.
Edwin Encarnacion: With 40 homers and 116 RBIs across 546 at-bats, the first baseman has been one of the most powerful players in baseball this season. From the heart of the lineup, Encarnacion could drive in multiple runs when he faces Angels righty Alex Meyer (8.18 ERA, 2.18 WHIP in 2016).
Devon Travis: Hitting leadoff, the second baseman may maximize his opportunities to reach base and score runs when he brings his lifetime .836 OPS against right-handers (.758 vs. lefties) into a matchup with the right-handed Meyer (career 9.88 ERA, 2.27 WHIP). Travis could also excel late in the game against an Angels bullpen that is working without injured anchors Huston Street and Cam Bedrosian.
Carlos Gonzalez: The outfielder has traditionally fared best when facing right-handers (lifetime .926 OPS) and when batting at his hitter-friendly home park (lifetime 1.014 OPS). CarGo could post a substantial DraftKings total when he hits at home against righty Jarred Cosart (5.16 ERA, 1.64 WHIP in 2016) and a Padres relief corps that ranks 24th in baseball with a 4.29 ERA.
Charlie Blackmon: From his perch atop the lineup, the outfielder could reach base often and score multiple runs when he brings his lifetime 108 wRC+ against right-handers (94 vs. lefties) into a matchup at his offense-inducing home park against the right-handed Cosart (career 4.26 FIP, 1.57 WHIP) and a Padres squad that is tied for 22nd in baseball with a .683 defensive efficiency ratio.
DJ LeMahieu: With a .418/.494/.575 slash line since Aug. 1, the second baseman will bring a hot bat and balanced lifetime splits into a home matchup against Cosart and an unreliable Padres bullpen.
Adrian Beltre: In his productive career, the third baseman has posted an .864 OPS against left-handers that exceeds his .802 mark vs. righties. Hitting .340 with 14 homers across 162 at-bats since Aug. 1, the third baseman is in fine form …
