David Wright Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

David Wright has been placed on the 15 day DL for a herniated disk in his neck according to the Mets. The injury will require 6-8 weeks of rest from baseball activities during which he will undergo appropriate physiotherapy. Matt Reynolds has been called up to take his place on the roster.

Gio Gonzalez has estimators well above his 1.86 ERA, but pitched well in his last two starts, including matching his season high for velocity against these Mets the last time out. He's not the top choice, but should be considered for under $10K against a lineup with the highest strikeout rate in baseball vs LHP (27.0%). Conforto sits as usual against the lefty because Curtis Granderson and his 63 wRC+ vs LHP since last season has to play. The one bat to look at in this Mets lineup tonight is Yoenis Cespedes, who got a bit of a reputation as a reverse split hitter last season, but has mashed lefties this season so far (267 wRC+, .440 ISO) and has a .229 ISO over the last week. Gonzalez has shown a great ability to limit HRs, allowing just 47 since being traded to Washington in 2012, but Cespedes got him for one of those in his last start. David Wright has a 146 wRC+ vs LHP since last season, but just 100 this year, though he still may offer some value on FanDuel below $3K.

Wright will be batting third against left-hander Gio Gonzalez. Wright is only viable for tournaments on FanDuel, as his salary has fallen to $2.8K. Still, he carries a ton of risk due to his current back issue. Gonzalez (.293 wOBA on the road this season) is a difficult matchup for the Mets in a pitcher-friendly park. The Mets currently have the 5th lowest run projection (3.47) and have the league’s highest strikeout rate, at 26.6% against LHP. Excluding the pitcher, five out of the eight bats the Mets have in the lineup are right-handed and Gonzalez has a 23.7 K% against RHB. Gonzalez is a strong option that offers a significant discount on FD, compared to the other high-end pitching choices available.

Michael Conforto takes a seat against the lefty tonight. Scott Kazmir is showing signs of recovery from a thumb injury that may have plagued him to start the season. He's struck out 15 of his last 55 and faces an offense with a 23.7 K% vs LHP. If you're loading up on Coors bats and need to go a bit cheaper on the mound, this is a good place to look for potential punchouts for $8.2K on either site. The top Met bats are the most expensive one. David Wright (183 wRC+, .236 ISO vs LHP since 2015) has been pounding the baseball (245 wRC+, 70.0 Hard% last seven days) and Yoenis Cespedes (118 wRC+, .243 ISO vs RHP) has been better vs same handed pitching, but retains his power vs lefties. He has a 214 wRC+ over the last week. Flores and Lagares are both above average hitters vs LHP, but aren't enough of a discount further down in the order to really be of value in a pitcher's park here against a pitcher who has looked better in his last two outings.

David Wright will enjoy a rest day on Sunday and Eric Campbell will start at 3B for the Mets. Campbell can be safely categorized as a "Sunday" player at this point, finishing 2015 with an wRC+ of 78 against RHP. Make sure David Wright and Eric Campbell are not in your lineups.

Mike Foltynewicz has walked 14 of 88 AAA batters faced this year and that has earned up a promotion to start for the big league club tonight. A 0.77 GB/FB last year against a powerful lineup (13.6 HR/FB, 16.5 Hard-Soft% vs RHP) could get him in trouble. Michael Conforto (163 wRC+, .287 ISO, 45.1 Hard% vs RHP) is still unfathomably below $4K on DraftKings where he might be the top OF value of the night (258 wRC+, 45.0 Hard% over the last seven days). Granderson and Cespedes join him in the upper half of the lineup with a 140+ wRC+, .220+ ISO vs RHP since last season, while Duda and Walker in the middle feature a 120+, 190 ISO vs righties since 2015. David Wright has been striking out a ton and may have trouble catching up with the hard stuff, but is still hitting the ball over 250 feet on average when he does connect this year and has a prime lineup spot ahead of several sluggers batting 2nd. The Mets are one of the top stacks of the night.

Yoenis Cespedes (148 wRC+, .272 ISO vs RHP since 2015) returns to the lineup after missing most of a week with a leg injury. He hit a 3-run HR in a pinch hit appearance earlier in the week. Jake Peavy has his highest SwStr% in a decade (11.8), but allows a lot of hard contact (16.2 Hard-Soft%) in the air (1.06 GB/FB) and that could be trouble against an offense with a 17.4 Hard-Soft% and 13.5 HR/FB vs RHP this year, even in a pitcher's park (though now more neutral for HRs). Subtracting Wright (106 wRC+), five of the top six in the lineup have a wRC+ above 115 and ISO above .190 vs RHP since last season. Granderson (148 wRC+, .226 ISO) bats in a great spot atop the lineup, but the top value here, even eclipsing Cespedes's numbers vs RHP is Michael Conforto for just $3.5K on DraftKings. He has a 155 wRC+, .274 ISO, and 44.4 Hard% vs RHP, a .227 wRC+ and 57.1 Hard% over the last week. Additionally, Wright, Cespedes, and Walker are all averaging more than 90 mph and 250 feet on batted balls. Be sure to read Kevin's late update for weather concerns in this game.

Jon Moscot should be a punching bag tonight with an 8.3 K% and 5.03 ERA with estimators running a run higher. The question is only which Mets batters to use. Conforto (155 wRC+, .275 ISO) is obvious name even with his price increasing finally. He has a 60.0 Hard% over the last week. With Granderson and Cespedes out, Alejandro De Aza (110 wRC+ vs RHP since 2015) lands in the coveted leadoff spot. David Wright is swinging and missing too often, but punishing what he makes contact with (54.6 Hard% last seven days, 256.35 foot avg distances this season). Lucas Duda (127 wRC+, .232 ISO vs RHP) and Neil Walker (116 wRC+, .187 ISO vs RHP) can round out any stacks. Both have a 150+ wRC+, 35+ Hard% over the last week.