Jon Moscot Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

When picking batters to play in daily fantasy baseball, picking batters who will make contact is a good strategy. Jon Moscot, the Reds starting pitcher today, has a strikeout percentage of 7% over his last few starts. They may be popular, but Nationals left-handed swingers would appear to have the highest of floors, meaning Ben Revere, Bryce Harper, and Daniel Murphy combine to form about as "safe" of a stack as we will see on a given slate. Murphy and Harper have ISOs of 0.268 and 0.300 against RHP, respectively, meaning there is upside to go along with the high floors they offer today.

Colorado is faces possibly the worst pitcher in play tonight in the best park, easily giving them the top run projection (6.37), nearly a run and a half above the 2nd best team (who are not their opponents by the way). The biggest concern here is weather (check Kevin Roth's late update - he has this game at ORANGE/YELLOW), but considering it plays, Carlos Gonzalez (142 wRC+, .293 ISO vs RHP since last season) is a top bat tonight against a pitcher with a .357 wOBA against LHBs. Gonzalez hasn't been as potent this season, but has a 301 wRC+ and 42.3 Hard% over the last week. Not as strong, but still top bats and even more expensive on FanDuel are Blackmon (108 wRC+, .174 ISO vs RHP since 2015) and Arenado (126 wRC+, .299 ISO vs RHP since 2015). Trevor Story (107 wRC+, .304 ISO vs RHP) appears a strong bat as well at a weak position in the 5th spot tonight, though he costs $5.5K on DraftKings. DJ LeMaiheu is not a good bat (88 wRC+, .106 ISO vs RHP), but is in a great spot for less than $4K tonight.

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.

Jon Moscot is not a highly ranked prospect in the Cincinnati system. He's had an average walk rate, while not missing a league average number of bats at the higher levels of the minor league system and did not fare well in his only start this season. The Cubs are a patient team that should give him problems. Several players at the top of the lineup look attractive tonight, including Fowler (114 wRC+ vs RHP since last season) with a 191 wRC+ and 52.6 Hard% over the last week, Heyward (122 wRC+ vs RHP), Rizzo (147 wRC+, .264 ISO vs RHP), Bryant (142 wRC+, .218 ISO, 37.2 Hard% vs RHP). Miguel Montero sits again in favor of David Ross, who homered last night and is Lester's personal catcher. The Cubs have the 2nd highest projected run total outside Coors (4.6) tonight, but be sure to check Kevin's weather update later as this was as potential trouble spot.