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FanDuel MLB DFS Breakdown – 7/15: Lock in Lucas Giolito

By Joe Metz

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 28: Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox delivers the ball against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 28: Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox delivers the ball against the Kansas City Royals at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 31: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI single during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres PETCO Park on July 31, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – JULY 31: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI single during the tenth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres PETCO Park on July 31, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images) /

FanDuel MLB – Top Shortstops

Top Play: Trevor Story | COL | $4,600 

This echoes the Arenado blurb so we can keep this nice and short. Dereck Rodriguez does not miss bats, especially against righties. On top of that, Story himself has posted a 0.396 wOBA and 0.295 ISO against righties on the season.

With Story’s main downfall being the strikeouts (26.4%), the fact that Rodriguez is incapable of missing bats negates a whole lot of the downside here and makes Story one of the top overall plays on the slate.

Value Play: Brandon Crawford | SFG | $3,000

While I intend to pay up for Story IF I have the salary, I also plan to lock Crawford into either my SS or UTIL spot for this price. Not only is he hot at the dish (5-game hitting streak, 12.4+ FDP in 4 of last 5), but he’s priced at a ridiculously cheap tag in Coors Field.

The Rockies are expected to roll out Chi Chi Gonzalez this evening, who has allowed as many walks as he has strikeouts this season (14.3% rate on each) and has allowed a 0.441 wOBA to lefties. Crawford is not exactly the fringe All-Star that he used to be, but this matchup and park factor are too enticing to pass up.

Honorable Mention(s): Xander Bogaerts, Corey Seager