Yahoo MLB Expert Picks: Sunday, August 19th
Each day when there are two or more MLB games, our daily fantasy sports experts will provide their top plays for Yahoo. These picks will help you find the best values and top overall plays to build a foundation for all types of contests. Our top-ranked experts will also provide the reasons for their picks, so you can make informed decisions when setting your lineups.
Sunday, August 19th
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Zack Greinke vs Padres: $54
I’m sure Justin Verlander is going to be popular today, but my gut is telling me to not try and pick on this hot A’s team fighting for the playoffs. I’m probably going to take the path of least resistance with Greinke who gets the Padres in Petco. The Diamondbacks blew it yesterday, but I have faith that Greinke will get them back on track. He’s been just okay lately, with his last excellent start against this same Padres team four games ago. He comes into today with a 3.45 SIERA, 25.3% K%, and an 11.2% SwStr%. Fortunately, the matchup with the Padres gives him the upside we need, as the Padres rank 2nd in K%, 30th in wOBA, 29th in ISO, and 28th in wRC+ vs. right-handed pitching this season.
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