Nick Buss Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

Doug Fister has allowed at least four runs (two not earned) in six of his last eight starts. LHBs have thrashed him since last season (.365 wOBA, 33.8 Hard%), while he generally keeps RHBs grounded. Though over the last month, RHBs have a .425 wOBA and 32.5 Hard% with just a 35 GB% as well. As a pitcher who doesn't strike out many facing an offense that strikes out the least in baseball that's a lot of opportunity for him to get in trouble tonight. Mike Trout (170 wRC+, .271 ISO vs RHP since 2015) is a top bat, as usual, if you can afford him. Kole Calhoun (110 wRC+, .166 ISO vs RHP since 2015) gets a bump in value for $3.7K on either site. Nick Buss (93 wRC+, .190 ISO vs RHP) is an interesting punt option for below $3K on either site.

A.J. Griffin allowed two more HRs in his last start. That’s now 16 over his last eight starts and at least one in 15 straight. A 0.61 GB/FB and 38.2 Hard% isn't working out well in Texas. The Angels have the lowest strikeout rate in baseball (16.2% vs RHP). That's a lot of opportunities for HRs tonight. The issue is that LHBs have a .410 wOBA with 18 HRs against Griffin, while RHBs have just a .279 wOBA with eight HRs. Mike Trout (171 wRC+, .273 ISO vs RHP since 2015) is on the clock tonight. That's about the most obvious pick tonight, but he does cost a small fortune (in DFS terms anyway). Where does the power come from after that though? Three LHBs, all bottom half of the order, with only Nick Buss (104 wRC+, .200 ISO) showing more power than a .129 ISO ISO vs RHP. Griffin is likely to allow a HR and maybe even two, but will Trout hit both? He has homered twice in 23 PAs against Griffin. Pujols has one in 14 PAs.