John Danks Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

A struggling Adam Jones with just a 55 wRC+, 23.8 Hard% over the last week and 86 wRC+ vs LHP since last year is dropped down in the order to 5th tonight against John Danks, who should be the most popular target for DFS lineups. All of his ERA estimators are above five and a half with a 6.23 ERA to go along. He's been about average vs LHBs (.314 wOBA), but has allowed RHBs a .356 wOBA since last season. Strangely, the Orioles have a couple of reverse platoon split guys in their lineup, including Manny Machado, who at least hits LHP at a better rate than Jones (101 wRC+ since 2015). Machado has just a 42 wRC+ over the last week, but a 39.1 Hard%. Mark Trumbo is likely the top dog here. He has a 95.82 mph exit velocity this season and drills LHP (146 wRC+, .283 ISO, 40.1 Hard%) since last season. Chris Davis brings an average bat (103 wRC+, .180 ISO) against lefties, while the rookie Rickard should also be a part of stacks batting leadoff for a team projected for 4.57 runs. It's often okay to look further down the lineup for scarce positions on short slates, but J.J. Hardy has just a 33 wRC+ vs LHP since last season. Caleb Joseph, tonight's Catcher, does have a 34.9 Hard% against LHP since 2015 though.