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MLB DFS top plays August 29: Pistol Pete is breaking records

By Brandon Lauderback

CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 08: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after advancing to the final round of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Progressive Field on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 08: Pete Alonso #20 of the New York Mets celebrates after advancing to the final round of the T-Mobile Home Run Derby at Progressive Field on Monday, July 8, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – AUGUST 19: Starter Mike Clevinger #52 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the first inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Progressive Field on August 19, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Top MLB DFS Pitchers – Pitchers

Mike Clevinger  – Clevinger is the top overall play on the entire day, and should be popular on this early only slate. He has been amazing since returning from the injured list, with a 2.51 xFIP, 36.1% K rate, 46.6% GB rate, and 40% HC. Detroit is a bottom three ranked offense, with a 27% K rate, 43% GB rate, and .169 ISO against RHP.

I have talked several times about how good Clev’s pitch mix is, with that slider getting almost 60% whiffs against RHH, and the projected Tiger offense is getting 40% whiffs against it, with 50% GB. Mike’s strikeout rate against RHH is 43.4%, which is completely insane. It might not be a full season’s worth of a sample size, but his upside in this spot is amazing.

Lance Lynn  – Lance is back in action on this main slate, and draws a very favorable match-up against the Mariners. The pitchers for this slate are brutal to say the least. Lynn on the season has a 3.68 xFIP, 27.4% K rate, 42.4% GB rate, and 39.6% HC. He has been managing contact very well against LHH, which just so happens to be where Seattle has some decent power. Lynn has a great strikeout rate against RHH however, at 35%.

The RHH in the projected lineup is over 30%, with Nola being the only real threat, and he doesn’t hit RHP nearly as well as he does LHP. With the whiffs increasing each month on the fastball, and the curve also getting great whiffs, I love Lance for this main slate.