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Braves (+147) at Yankees (-160) — 7:05 PM EST
Yankees out: Gleyber Torres (hip)
Yankees in: Neil Walker
Gleyber Torres is dealing with a stiff hip and is out of the lineup but available to pinch hit on Tuesday. He’ll be replaced at second base by Neil Walker against the Braves and left-hander Sean Newcomb. The Yankees are presently one of seven teams implied to score at least 5.0 runs in the main slate, and they have the highest team wOBA (0.351) and ISO (0.228) against lefties this season. Giancarlo Stanton leads all everyday hitters with a 0.517 wOBA and 0.457 ISO over the last 12 months, and he’s one of three Yankees to average at least a FantasyLabs’ +2.41 FanDuel Plus/Minus against lefties this season. The other two, Aaron Hicks and Miguel Andujar, have averaged a combined +3.51 FanDuel Plus/MInus with a 47.7% Consistency Rating. Hicks has averaged a 260-foot recent batted ball distance — the highest mark on the main slate among hitters in the top-six spots of the order. Rain is in the forecast, but a postponement appears unlikely at the moment.
White Sox (+188) at Reds (-205) — 7:10 PM EST
White Sox out: Jose Abreu (ankle)
White Sox in: Matt Davidson
Jose Abreu exited Monday’s contest after suffering a bruised left ankle, and he’ll miss Tuesday’s match against the Reds and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Avisail Garcia will move up to the three-hole and Matt Davidson will take over at first base. The White Sox are presently implied to score 4.0 runs and don’t offer much value in the main slate aside from leadoff hitter Yoan Moncada at $2,900 on FanDuel. Moncada leads the team with a 246-foot recent batted ball distance, a 50% recent hard hit rate, and six FanDuel Pro Trends. DeSclafani has limited his last three opponents to no more than five hits, but he’s also yielded five home runs combined in those starts. His 1.971 HR/9 home run allowed rate is the second-highest mark on the slate, and Moncada may warrant attention as a potential cheap flier.
Reds out: Scott Schebler, Tucker Barnhart
Reds in: Adam Duvall, Curt Casali
Scott Schebler will rest for the third time in the last six games as the Reds continue to find playing time for Adam Duvall, who will draw the start in left field on Tuesday. Tucker Barnhart will also receive a day off in favor of backup catcher Curt Casali, and the Reds are currently implied to score a healthy 5.7 runs against right-handed pitcher Lucas Giolito. Jose Peraza has slid up to the leadoff spot and is the highest-rated Reds hitter on both DraftKings and FanDuel in the Bales Model. He provides a 97% Bargain Rating on FanDuel and has benefitted from exceptional Statcast data in the last 15 days, leading the team in average batted-ball distance and exit velocity. Despite a high salary, Joey Votto also makes for a strong option with a .432 wOBA against righties in the last year and positive recent batted-ball statistics.
