Yahoo MLB Expert Picks: Sunday, July 29th
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Sunday, July 29th
Standout Arms
Lance McCullers vs Rangers: $45
I think Corey Kluber may get some traction today since he’s the biggest name pitcher on the slate, but I just don’t feel confident with him based on his right knee issue and poor recent form. It’s certainly possible that he may flip the switch and pitch great against the weak Tigers offense, but at this point I’m not on board. I’m gravitating towards McCullers, even though Verlander didn’t work out so well yesterday. There is risk here, as he hasn’t been in great form either and we always have to worry about walks and pitch count, but there are plenty of strikeouts in the Rangers lineup and he gets an extreme pitcher’s umpire behind the plate. He comes into today with a 3.82 SIERA, 25.3% K%, and a 13.1% SwStr% along with his nasty curve. I usually like him at home and this is still a great matchup against the Rangers, a team that ranks 3rd in K%, 20th in wOBA, 18th in ISO, and 23rd in wRC+ vs. right-handed pitching this season and do most of their damage at home in the hot weather in their hitter-friendly park.
J.A. Happ vs Royals: $41
Happ has had a great season and now finds himself as an important rotation arm for the playoff bound Yankees. I always like taking guys in their first start with their new team, as they have a little something to prove. He comes into today with a 3.52 SIERA, 27.4% K%, and a 10.5% SwStr%. You couldn’t ask for a safer matchup than the Royals who rank 27th in wRC+ and 28th in wOBA and ISO vs. right-handed pitching this season and just lost their best power bat in Moustakas, who was traded away to the Brewers.
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