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DraftKings MLB picks August 16: The V’s racking up K’s

By Mike Marteny

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 05: Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers the pitch in the first inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels during a MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - JULY 05: Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) delivers the pitch in the first inning of a baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Angels during a MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park, Friday, July 5, 2019, in Houston. (Photo by Juan DeLeon/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – JULY 12: Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette pose together before the Florida State League game between the Dunedin Blue Jays and the Tampa Yankees on July 12, 2017, at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, FL. Guerrero and Bichette are both sons of former all-star big leaguers, Vladdy’s father is Vladimir Guerrero and Bo’s father is Dante Bichette. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

DraftKings MLB Stack Options:

Toronto Blue Jays vs. Wade LeBlanc:

LeBlanc has an unsightly 7.64 ERA in 33 road innings this year. He takes the human pitching machine act on the road to Toronto, which happens to have one of the best young offenses around who are just starting to hit. Vlad Jr and Bo Bichette are going to be in most of my lineups tonight. Teoscar Hernandez and Randal Grichuk will be as well. Cavan Biggio hits lefties well enough to consider, but using a hot Danny Jansen at catcher is very tempting as well.

Baltimore Orioles vs. Rick Porcello:

Rick Porcello has allowed nine runs in nine innings to Baltimore this year, so I definitely want some exposure here. Chris Davis has the big numbers against Porcello, and is worth a look if you’re desperate. I would rather go with the guys who are hitting in the here and now. Santander and Renato Nunez have both homered against Porcello this year. Trey Mancini, Rio Ruiz, and Chance Cisco are all hitting over .300. There’s a cheap and potential lucrative stack right there.

Cincinnati Reds vs. Adam Wainwright:

Waino’s home/road splits are some of the worst in the league. Even worse than Coors Field pitchers. Wainwright has an excellent 2.19 home mark, but it balloons to 6.96 on the road. His ERA against the Reds this year is even worse. They have nine runs against him in 9.1 innings. Overall, the Reds are hitting .308 with six homers and 22 runs in just 107 at bats against Wainwright. Joey Votto has three of those homers, nine RBI, 12 runs scored, and seven walks. Freddy Galvis, Jesse Winker, and Tucker Barnhart have the other homers. Phillip Ervin is the only Red that hasn’t hit Wainwright well. Everyone else is in play.

New York Mets vs. Mike Montgomery:

The Mets have had a rash of injuries, but there’s still some potency in this lineup. Especially with an extra bat and a soft tossing lefty on the hill. Not only that, but if this game has a lengthy delay, the Mets get to feast on this bullpen! Pete Alonso and J.D. Davis are almost must plays at this point. Conforto has homered off of Montgomery before. Amed Rosario and Wilson Ramos look good as well. I even like Juan Lagares as a super cheap punt.

Colorado Rockies vs. Sandy Alcantara:

Alcantara shut down the Rockies in Miami, but that’s not happening here. The Rockies mash at home. Charlie Blackmon, Raimel Tapia, and Daniel Murphy all look really good. Arenado and Trevor Story are really expensive, but they constantly prove that they are worth it at home. You can use anyone in this lineup. Whatever your budget permits will work as a fine stack.

Chicago White Sox vs. Patrick Sandoval:

I’ve made a solid profit stacking White Sox against lefties this week. First Miley, then Heaney. It could happen again with Sandoval. Tim Anderson, Jose Abreu, James McCann and/or Welington Castillo, and Eloy Jimenez are my go-to Go-Go Sox against lefties.

Houston Astros vs. Tanner Roark:

Roark has limited exposure to the Astros since his whole career was in the N.L. Now he gets a crash course into what a good offense can do to a pitcher with a WHIP as deadly as Indiana Jones has. Springer, Jose Altuve, Bregman, Carlos Correa, and Yordan Alvarez will all be in at least one of my lineups. I will also add them sporadically as one offs. I will have some Houston exposure in every lineup.