Value Gems
Eloy Jimenez of the Chicago White Sox is another intriguing option at a value price. Jimenez is priced at just $3,400 on DraftKings and is projected to bat fourth against Yusei Kikuchi of the Toronto Blue Jays. Jimenez has been slugging .591 in his last 24 plate appearances against hard-throwing left-handed pitchers like Kikuchi over the last two seasons. Although left-handed starters have an ERA of 4.70 against the White Sox since last season, other matchup data favors the White Sox, making Jimenez a strong play for GPPs.
Finally, Brandon Belt of the Toronto Blue Jays is an excellent value play at just $2,200 on DraftKings. Belt is projected to bat seventh against Michael Kopech of the Chicago White Sox, who has struggled against left-handed batters with high strikeout rates like Belt. Belt has been slugging .454 in his last 138 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers with high strikeout rates like Kopech over the last two seasons. The Blue Jays have a solid 3.5-star average matchup against Kopech, making Belt an intriguing option for GPP lineups.
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