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The players listed below could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Thursday.
Adrian Gonzalez: Gonzalez has long fared best vs. right-handers, against whom he has posted a lifetime .902 OPS (.771 vs. lefties). From the heart of the lineup, the first baseman could drive in multiple runs when he faces Braves right-hander Matt Wisler (career 4.70 ERA, 1.40 WHIP).
Joc Pederson: The outfielder has produced notable career splits, with a .782 OPS against right-handers that exceeds his .654 mark vs. lefties. Pederson could have an outstanding game when he faces the righty Wisler (career 4.95 FIP) and an unsettled Braves bullpen that ranks 22nd in baseball with a 4.67 ERA.
Justin Turner: The third baseman — who has hit .308 since joining the Dodgers at the outset of 2014 — could excel when he brings his lifetime .795 OPS against right-handers (.711 vs. lefties) into a matchup with the right-handed Wisler and a suspect Braves relief corps.
Corey Seager: Since making his big league debut on Sept. 3, 2015, Seager has registered an impressive .323/.380/.515 slash line against right-handers. The shortstop could thrive against Wisler, who in his career has allowed left-handed hitters to post an .970 OPS (.653 OPS allowed to righty batters).
Chris Davis: With 131 homers and 337 RBIs since the outset of 2013, Davis has emerged as arguably the top power hitter in baseball. The first baseman could go deep or drive in multiple runs when he brings his lifetime .879 OPS against right-handers (.736 vs. lefties) into a home matchup with Blue Jays fly-ball-prone hurler Marco Estrada (career 1.3 HR/9 rate). Also of note: Camden Yards is among the most favorable parks in baseball for left-handed sluggers.
Jonathan Schoop: With 18 homers across 347 at-bats since the outset of 2015, the second baseman has emerged as one of the best power hitters at his premium position. Schoop could put a ball into the …
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