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Sluggers Ortiz, Davis set to offer massive pop
- Updated: July 28, 2016
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The players listed below are in position to provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Thursday.
David Ortiz: One of the most feared hitters of his generation, Ortiz owns a lifetime .309 ISO against right-handers that exceeds his .212 mark vs. lefties. The slugger will be in great position to hit his 26th homer of the season when he faces Angels fly-ball-prone righty Jered Weaver (1.9 HR/9 rate in 2016).
Mookie Betts: With 20 homers, 64 RBIs, 80 runs and 16 steals across 453 plate appearances, the outfielder has been one of the most productive players in baseball this season. Hitting leadoff in a lineup that leads the Majors by a wide margin with an .835 OPS against right-handers, Betts could score multiple runs when he faces the right-handed Weaver (5.32 ERA, 1.45 WHIP in 2016).
Travis Shaw: The third baseman will be in great position to improve on his lifetime .269/.341/.462 slash line against right-handers when he faces the righty Weaver, who has a 4.92 ERA and a 1.6 HR/9 rate since the outset of last season.
Brock Holt: This season, the outfielder has registered a .788 OPS against right-handers that exceeds his .410 mark vs. lefties. As part of a Red Sox lineup that leads the Majors with 557 runs scored, Holt could reach base often or score multiple runs when he faces the right-handed Weaver.
Chris Davis: Since the outset of 2013, the first baseman has used an elite combination of power and patience to post a .934 OPS against right-handers (.757 vs. lefties). Davis could put a ball into the outfield seats or drive in multiple runs when he faces right-hander Kyle Gibson (career 4.46 ERA, 1.36 WHIP) and a Twins bullpen that ranks 24th in the Majors with a 4.41 ERA.
Jonathan Schoop: With 17 homers across 376 at-bats this season, the second baseman ranks among the most powerful players at his premium position. Schoop could improve on his lifetime .772 OPS against right-handers (.612 vs. lefties) when he meets up with the right-handed Gibson (4.67 ERA, …
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