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Ortiz, Braun, Santana set to thrive Tuesday
- Updated: July 26, 2016
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The players listed below are in position to provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Tuesday.
Jose Altuve: With a lifetime .356/.406/.510 slash line against left-handers, the second baseman ranks among the best in baseball during those matchups. Altuve has the plate skills to reach base often against Yankees southpaw CC Sabathia (4.67 ERA, 1.40 WHIP since the outset of 2013) and the speed to swipe a base against Brian McCann, who has allowed more steals than all but three catchers in 2016.
George Springer: As a big leaguer, the outfielder has produced a .912 OPS against left-handers that exceeds his .788 mark vs. righties. With 21 homers, 72 runs and six steals across 451 plate appearances this season, Springer could contribute in multiple ways against a likely battery combination of McCann and the left-handed Sabathia.
Ryan Braun: With a lifetime .337/.405/.624 slash line against left-handers, Braun has proven to wield a potent bat in those matchups. The outfielder could thrive when he bats at his hitter-friendly home park against D-backs southpaw Patrick Corbin, who in his career has allowed right-handed hitters such as Braun to post a .764 OPS (.681 OPS allowed to lefty batters).
Jonathan Lucroy: The catcher could provide production at a premium position when he brings his lifetime .832 OPS against left-handers (.763 vs. righties) into a matchup with the left-handed Corbin (5.23ERA, 1.53 WHIP in 2016) and a D-backs bullpen that ranks 26th in the Majors with a 4.57 ERA. Also of note: Lucroy will attempt to put balls into play against an Arizona squad that ranks 29th in baseball with a .671 defensive efficiency ratio.
David Ortiz: In his prolific career, the slugger has produced an impressive .295/.398/.585 slash line against right-handers. Ranking second the American League with a .332 batting average, Ortiz could collect multiple hits and RBIs at the expense of righty Mike Pelfrey (career 4.54 ERA, 1.50 WHIP) and a Tigers bullpen that ranks 23rd in baseball with a 4.37 …
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