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DraftKings MLB picks July 25: Plutko, the ninth planet

By Mike Marteny

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 23: Adam Plutko #45 of the Cleveland Indians throws against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park on August 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 23: Adam Plutko #45 of the Cleveland Indians throws against the Boston Red Sox in the first inning at Fenway Park on August 23, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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ST LOUIS, MO – JUNE 21: Former St. Louis Cardinal Albert Pujols #5 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim acknowledges a standing ovation from the fans in his first return to Busch Stadium prior to batting against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 21, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images) /

DraftKings MLB daily notes:

The Red Sox just took Tom Eshelman for nine runs, but only five were earned. We don’t care about that unless we use him as a pitcher though. Mike Trout is locked in right now. So is Albert Pujols with 15 RBI in his last ten games. Ohtani should be back in the lineup back in his comfy AL Park, so I want him as well. Kole Calhoun is starting to hit again, so he is worth a look as well. I don’t know if there’s five Angels I want to use right now, but if you want to turn this into a full stack, Justin Upton looks the part.

Apparently, the Angels are calling up Nick Tropeano to start this game. It’s tempting to use him against the Orioles, but I see no reason to pay this much for him. Baltimore’s offense is better than most think. They just don’t hit a lot of homers. Dwight Smith Jr. and Anthony Santander are my favorite plays if this comes to fruition. Renato Nunez and whoever catches are solid options as well.

Ariel Jurado has been better on the road, but not enough better to use him. The lefties are the ones I’m really after here, so Matt Olson and Jurickson Profar are my main targets. I have room for Matt Chapman since he hits everyone. Ramon Laureano is likely worth a look too, but I can find better ways to spend that kind of money.

I don’t want much for Tigers tonight, but John Hicks and Miggy have homered against LeBlanc in the for what it’s worth category. Castellanos is probably worth a look on principal alone.