Daniel Nava Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections
Odrisamer Despaigne has just a 13.8 career K%, but a slate leading 81.4 mph aEV in 25 IP this year
Odrisamer Despaigne had a 10.3 SwStr% in his second start of the season (first since May) against the Padres, but struck out only one. He has just a 13.8 K% in 276.2 major league innings, but also just a 6.8 Hard-Soft% and 48.5 GB%. His 81.4 mph aEV in 25 innings this season is lowest on the slate. We have a pitcher who doesn't miss bats, but generates weak contact against a below average offense (Phillies 77 wRC+ on the road, 87 wRC+ vs RHP) that gets a park downgrade and has just a 3.83 implied run line. There's not much to see here. The lower price tags on DraftKings gives most of the Philadelphia lineup a bit more value. Daniel Nava (139 wRC+ vs RHP) is near min-priced on FanDuel, while Nick Williams (117 wRC+, .219 ISO, 40.8 Hard%, 29.1 FB% vs RHP) and Cesar Hernandez (128 wRC+, 42.9 Hard% last seven days) are likely usable on either site at reasonable prices. Rhys Hoskins (167 wRC+, .357 ISO, 37.8 Hard%, 42.2 FB% vs RHP) is the big name here. He's likely to be popular and has just a 26.1 Hard% over the last week.
Michael Saunders and Andrew Knapp scratched Sunday
Saunders and Knapp have been scratched from the Philadelphia Phillies lineup for today's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to an apparent lineup mistake. In the revised lineup, Daniel Nava and Cameron Rupp will replace them and bat sixth and seventh respectively. Since Nava and Rupp are slotting directly into Saunders and Knapp's spots in the order, the remainder of the Phillies initial confirmed lineup remains unchanged.
Daniel Nava slotted at 2nd for the Angels
Johnny Giavotella and Rafael Ortega have both received some time batting the 2-spot this season, but tonight Daniel Nava will bat second against Jake Odorizzi. Nava has a career wOBA of 0.350 against RHPs and gets a chance to make an impression tonight facing a slightly above average right-handed pitcher.
A.J. Griffin has not pitched in the majors since 2013
A.J. Griffin has not pitched in the majors since 2013 (injury) when he used a 90 mph to beat his ERA estimators for a while with the A's. Daniel Nava is a great punt play in the two spot with a 119 career wRC+ vs RHP ahead of Mike Trout, who has one of the top overall projections any night against a mediocre pitcher. Pujols (120 wRC+/.230 ISO) and Calhoun (113 wRC+/.174 ISO) right behind him in the order were above average vs RHP as well. C.J. Cron will sit against the righty in favor of import Ji-Man Choi