FanDuel Lineup and Picks for Wednesday, May 23

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MIAMI, FL – APRIL 10: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets throws a pitch during the first inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park on April 10, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /

Marlins at Mets

Marlins Probable Starter – Dan Straily, RHP

3.60 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 15.9 strikeout rate

Vs LHH – .282 average, .431 wOBA, 25.8 fly ball rate and 62.5 hard contact rate

Vs RHH – .118 average, .224 wOBA, 52.9 fly ball rate and 48.1 hard contact rate

Straily is starting to get his feet under him after missing a big chunk of the start of the season with an injury. He’s gradually been trending up and dominated the Braves squad last time out. That’s a very impressive feat. The Mets offense isn’t that good and I think that Straily might not be the worst play. I think the only two hitters that really concern me in the mets lineup are Michale Conforto and Brandon Nimmo. Past that, I don’t think I’ll have too many Mets hitters.

Mets Hitters to Target

Elite Options – Brandon Nimmo

Secondary Options – Michael Conforto, Adrian Gonzalez

Mets Probable Starter – Jacob deGrom, RHP

1.75 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 34.3 strikeout rate

Vs LHH – .206 average, .256 wOBA, 32.1 fly ball rate and 22.0 hard contact rate

Vs RHH – .202 average, .218 wOBA, 25.9 fly ball rate and 25.9 hard contact rate

This is super easy and it’s play Jacob deGrom if you’re playing cash games. It’s a borderline necessity because there’s a legitimate chance he could score 60 FanDuel points. If you don’t have him against this very poor Marlins lineup and don’t hit the cash line, don’t say I didn’t warn you.

Marlins Hitters to Target

Elite Options – None

Secondary Options – None

Home Run Pick – Brandon Nimmo

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 29: Ian Happ #8 of the Chicago Cubs runs the bases after hitting a three-run homer against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning on September 29, 2017 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

Indians at Cubs

Indians Probable Starter – Adam Plutko, RHP

This will only be the second start for Plutko and we’re going to skip the splits because there’s not any track record to pull from. The most important factor with Plutko is he’s given up a ton of fly balls through his entire career. If that trend from the minors follows him to the majors, he’s going to give up a ton of home runs. I want any Cubs hitter form either side of the plate that can hit the ball out of the park. The Cubs certainly don’t lack for options in that department.

Cubs Hitters to Target

Elite Options – Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant

Secondary Options – Willson Contreras, Ian Happ, Javier Baez

Cubs Probable Starter – Jon Lester, LHP

2.52 ERA, 1.22 WHIP and 21.2 strikeout rate

Vs LHH – .200 average, .235 wOBA, 31.0 fly ball rate and 32.3 hard contact rate

Vs RHH – .222 average, .315 wOBA, 40.2 fly ball rate and 35.8 hard contact rate

Lester is pitching much better than I’ve given him credit for so far this year but I don’t want anything to do with him tonight. For one thing, Cleveland has an offense that could put ups a crooked number on a lot of pitchers. I really like the top of the Indians lineup in this spot because not only will they bat righty for the most part, Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez can steal bases and Lester can’t stop them.

If Rajai Davis is batting ninth, you can actually do a wraparound stack of the 9-1-3 hitters that could be extremely dangerous in this spot. Even Michael Brantley in the two hole wouldn’t’t be a bad pick if you go the full four man stack.

Indians Hitters to Target

Elite Options – Frncisco Lindor, Jose Ramirez

Secondary Options – Michael Brantley, Rajai Davis

Home Run Pick – Ian Happ and Kyle Schwarber