Come September — when the MLB season is limping to its finish — there are some mornings when your gut says, "Brother, there're going to be a bunch of runs scored this evening."
Taking today's starting pitchers into account, this is one of those days.
See, Wednesday's slate isn’t loaded with great options on the mound — among the struggling hurlers set to toe the rubber are Phillies righthander Aaron Nola (3-7) and Rockies righty German Marquez (3-12). Bad hurling DFS options could mean, logically enough, good hitting DFS options.
There are four games with early start times, one of which is a great matchup between the Tigers and the Mets, while the marquee evening contest will be Phillies/Brewers. The Astros will also host the Yankees, who beat the home team in convincing fashion Tuesday.
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- Brewers OF Christian Yelich – 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Blue Jays SP Shane Bieber – 5.5 Strikeouts
- Astros OF Yordan Alvarez – 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Rockies SP German Marquez – 1.5 Walks Allowed
Brewers OF Christian Yelich vs. Phillies Projection: 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Yelich is 12-for-36 (.333) with a .415 OBP, 5 RBI, and 6 runs scored over his last ten games.
- The Brewers’ slugger has already hit 27 home runs, putting him on pace to reach at least 30 home runs in a season for the third time in his career.
- The three-time All-Star has a .885 OPS versus right-handed pitchers this season, compared to a .672 OPS versus lefties.
- Starting against the Brewers will be Nola, who has a 1.50 WHIP and has given up 2.0 HR/9.
Blue Jays SP Shane Bieber vs. Reds Projection: 5.5 Strikeouts
- In his season debut against the Marlins on August 22, Bieber recorded 9 strikeouts over six innings.
- When Bieber faced the Brewers in his last outing, he finished with 6 strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings.
- For his career, the Blue Jays’ prized trade deadline acquisition has a 28.2% strikeout rate.
- The Reds have had problems making contact, posting the ninth-most strikeouts in baseball.
Astros OF Yordan Alvarez vs. Yankees Projection: 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Alvarez is 6-for-18 (.333) with a .519 OBP, 4 RBI, and 4 runs scored over seven games since being activated from the IL.
- While his previous injury will force his streak to end this year, Alvarez has posted at least 31 home runs in each of the last four seasons.
- The Astros’ slugger doesn’t sacrifice contact for power, recording a 19.7% strikeout rate for his career.
- Starting for the Yankees will be RHP Will Warren (8-6), who has a 4.19 xFIP and a 1.61 WHIP on the road this year.
- Although Warren has limited right-handed hitters to a .278 wOBA and a .347 slugging percentage this season, lefties have a .351 wOBA and a .446 slugging percentage against him.
Rockies SP German Marquez vs. Giants Projection: 1.5 Walks Allowed
- Marquez has issued at least 3 walks in four of his last five starts.
- The disappointing righty has an 8.3% walk rate at home.
- Marquez is not fooling many hitters, posting an 8.5% swinging strike rate that ranks in the eighth percentile in baseball.
- The Giants have drawn the seventh-most walks in baseball.
- San Francisco has drawn 248 walks across 70 road games, compared to 220 walks over 69 home games.
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The runs might come in bunches on Wednesday — the Giants face the Rockies in the thin air of Coors Field, while the Brewers are in a favorable spot tee off on Nola and the Phillies. Still, there are some pitchers who could thrive, like Bieber against the Reds
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