FanDuel MLB DFS Breakdown: 7/22: Nationals Ready to Rake

FanDuel MLB DFS Breakdown – 7/22: Nationals Ready to Rake

By Joe Metz | Jul 22, 2019

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JULY 16: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals flips his bat after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 16, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 12: Edwin Encarnacion #30 of the New York Yankees drives in three runs with a double in the fifth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during their game at Yankee Stadium on July 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

FanDuel MLB – Top Catchers / First Basemen

Top Play: Edwin Encarnacion | NYY | $4,200

While Martin Perez has been serviceable for the Twins (4.11 xFIP, 21% strikeout rate, 50.7% GB rate), an offense with the firepower like the Yankees have should still spell absolute disaster.

Encarnacion, in particular, has brutalized lefties throughout his career, but especially this season. He’s posted a 0.382 wOBA and a 0.349 ISO against LHP while walking more than he’s struck out. On top of that, he’s done a great job elevating the baseball (55.9% FB rate).

I don’t expect to get up here in cash since I’ll be prioritizing pitching, but if you have the salary, he’s worth every penny.

Value Play: Matt Adams | WAS | $2,700

Adams is looking like a lock in cash games assuming he’s active against a righty, as he’s posted a 0.275 ISO and a 43.2% hard-contact rate against righties this season.

On top of that, Peter Lambert has gotten absolutely crushed by lefties this season to the tune of a 0.416 wOBA and a 0.353 ISO while only striking out 17.8% of LHH. His 46.4% hard-contact rate allowed to lefties also increases the already massive upside that Adams brings to the table for his price.

Honorable Mention(s): Gary Sanchez, Daniel Vogelbach, Luke Voit, Garrett Cooper