Murphy, Harper are primed for Sunday fun

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The players listed below are in position to provide difference-making stats for DraftKings participants on Sunday.

Daniel Murphy: Hitting .344 with 22 homers and 87 RBIs across 427 at-bats, the second baseman is in the midst of a career year. Murphy could continue his productive campaign when brings his lifetime 121 wRC+ against right-handers (94 vs. lefties) into a matchup with Braves rookie righty Joel De La Cruz (4.96 FIP, 1.34 WHIP).

Bryce Harper: Hitting .193 since the All-Star break, the outfielder could have a reduced price tag in DraftKings contests when he brings his impressive lifetime .399 wOBA against right-handers (.339 vs. lefties) into a matchup against De La Cruz (38 2/3 career innings).

Javier Baez: Eligible at second base and third base, Baez could enter DraftKings lineups in multiple ways when he brings his lifetime .199 ISO against left-handers (.145 vs. righties) into a matchup at homer-happy Coors Field against southpaw Jorge De La Rosa (career 4.61 ERA, 1.44 WHIP) and a Rockies relief corps that ranks 28th in baseball with a 4.81 ERA.

Kris Bryant: The third baseman will be poised to produce when he brings his 1.049 OPS this season against left-handers (.918 vs. righties) into a matchup at Colorado’s offense-inducing venue against the left-handed De La Rosa and a Rockies squad that ranks 28th in the Majors with a .686 defensive efficiency ratio. In his career, De La Rosa has allowed right-handed hitters such as Bryant to post a .797 OPS (.645 OPS allowed to lefty batters).

Evan Longoria: From the heart of the lineup, Longoria could drive in multiple runs when he takes his lifetime .913 OPS against left-handers (.811 vs. righties) into a matchup with left-hander Martin Perez (4.09 ERA, 1.41 WHIP in 2016) and a Rangers bullpen that ranks 27th in baseball with a 4.67 ERA.

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