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Main DraftKings MLB picks August 17: deGrom’s the bomb!

By Mike Marteny

PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 18: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - AUGUST 18: Jacob deGrom #48 of the New York Mets delivers a pitch against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a game at Citizens Bank Park on August 18, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 28: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field on June 28, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /

DraftKings MLB daily notes:

Moose, Braun, and Lorenzo Cain have the homers against Anibal Sanchez so far. Still, Yelich is probably my favorite play here. I really love Moose for the price and will have plenty of those shares in my lineups.

Zach Eflin was solid out of the bullpen, so I can see taking a shot at the Padres with him. However, Eflin still isn’t stretched out. He hasn’t thrown more than 30 pitches since July 27. There’s a little strikeout upside, but not nearly enough for me to chase this. I’d rather poke Eflin with Manny Machado and Hunter Renfroe instead.

I’m not stacking Red Sox just in case Woj stifles them again. However, they may want revenge and could pulverize him. Who knows? Rafael Devers had the only hit off of him the first time around. Xander Bogaerts and his hot bat are worth a look here too. Maybe a cheap Jackie Bradley. I am going to limit exposure just in case though.

I don’t trust Jake Junis even when the weather isn’t a pitcher’s worst nightmare. Pete Alonso, Conforto, and a simmering Wilson Ramos are my main targets tonight. Unfortunately for the Mets, much of their lefties are injured right now.

The price on Mike Foltynewicz is pretty tempting, but the Dodgers hammer right handed pitching. Cody Bellinger is even hotter than usual right now, if you can believe that. He has 41 homers and it’s only the middle of August! Muncy and A.J. Pollock have homered against Folty in the past. This three man mini stack will find its way into a couple of my lineups tonight.

There’s a big different between home Berrios and road Berrios. Usually. Berrios has actually been better on the road than at home since June 1. Still, I’m not using him with the very friendly hitting conditions in Texas tonight. The Rangers have mustered just one solo homer against Berrios, but he was peppered in his last two home starts. I want to see something from Berrios first. Nomar Mazara, Rougned Odor, and Willie Calhoun are going to be in some of my lineups tonight.

My main targets against Logan Webb are Eduardo Escobar, David Peralta, and Jake Lamb. I will have some exposure in case the rookie implodes, but not a lot. His minor league numbers are legit. Legit enough to believe that he could have some success in the majors, even early on in his career.