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Welcome to DraftKings fantasy baseball, the Official Daily Fantasy Game of Major League Baseball.
The players listed below could provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Friday.
Jay Bruce: With notable career splits that include an .810 OPS against right-handers and a .714 mark vs. lefties, the outfielder could display his power when he bats at his hitter-friendly home park against Tyler Cravy (career 5.40 ERA, 1.59 WHIP). Bruce could also excel late in the game against a Brewers bullpen that ranks 26th in the Majors with a 4.91 ERA.
Joey Votto: With a .227/.330/.340 slash line this season, the first baseman — who owns a lifetime .315/.432/.544 line against right-handers — could have a reduced cost in DraftKings contests when he faces the inexperienced righty Cravy (career 48 1/3 innings) and a shaky Brewers bullpen. In his career, Peralta has allowed left-handed batters such as Votto to post an .814 OPS (.696 OPS allowed to righty batters). Also of note: Milwaukee ranks last in the Majors with a .658 defensive efficiency ratio.
Denard Span: Hitting leadoff, Span may maximize his chances to reach base and score runs against righty Chad Bettis (career 5.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) and a Rockies relief corps that ranks 29th in the Majors with a 4.99 ERA. The outfielder owns a lifetime .762 OPS against right-handers that exceeds his .704 mark vs. lefties.
Matt Duffy: The third-year third baseman has logged a lifetime .752 OPS against right-handers that exceeds his .677 mark vs. lefties. Duffy could drive in multiple runs when he tangles with the right-handed Bettis (career 4.33 FIP) and a shaky Rockies relief corps.
Adam Eaton: From his perch atop the lineup, the outfielder will be poised to reach base often and score multiple runs when he brings his lifetime .776 OPS against right-handers (.717 vs. lefties) into a matchup at his hitter-friendly home park with Twins righty Ricky Nolasco (career 4.53 ERA, 1.32 WHIP). As a big leaguer, Nolasco has allowed left-handed hitters such as Eaton to post a .790 OPS (.722 OPS allowed to righty batters).
Mookie Betts: With four homers and six steals across 128 plate appearances this season, the leadoff hitter could help in multiple categories when he tangles with …
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