Thursday’s 10-game MLB schedule is split between six games in the afternoon and four on the main slate. Tonight’s top game features Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees hosting the Minnesota Twins. Let’s dive into the top Monkey Knife Fight MLB DFS plays and MLB picks today on Aug. 19.
Tonight’s Top Monkey Knife Fight MLB DFS Picks
Monkey Knife Fight has a ton of profitable contests for the public, and here we will break down the two best areas from which to make MLB picks.
More or Less — Pick: 2 | Prize: 3x
Zack Wheeler vs. Madison Bumgarner
Wheeler may have been a little fatigued in his last start, as he allowed four runs over six innings while striking out six. Prior to that start, he pitched a complete-game shutout with 11 strikeouts. This afternoon’s matchup against the Diamondbacks is a good one since Arizona has the eighth-highest strikeout rate (24.7%) against right-handed pitching. The Phillies are looking to avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of MLB’s worst team today, so expect Wheeler to have one of his best performances of the season.
Bumgarner is looking for his fifth consecutive quality start against Philadelphia today. The line of 4.5 strikeouts is a low mark, and Bumgarner should be able to cruise over it. The Phillies have the seventh-highest strikeout rate (25.1%) against left-handed pitching, so there is plenty of optimism for Bumgarner to go over that total.
Rapidfire (Fantasy Points) — Pick: 4 | Prize: 9x
Aaron Judge vs. Jesus Aguilar
Both hitters are in peak form over the last 10 games, with Judge slashing .382/.500/.706 and Aguilar at .306/.375/.583. Although, there are some noticeable differences that will give Judge the edge in this one. In addition to those great numbers, Judge has nine walks and three stolen bases over the last 10 games. In a head-to-head matchup like this, those peripheral stats could make all the difference.
Joey Gallo vs. Nick Castellanos
Gallo gets a fantastic matchup against Twins right-hander John Gant, and he is one of the highest-ranked hitters on tonight’s slate according to Awesemo’s expert projections. He also has the second-highest projected ceiling in those same rankings.
Joey Votto vs. Anthony Rizzo
On such a short slate, it looks like the Yankees will quite popular tonight. Rizzo has a strong history against Gant, going 6-for-12 lifetime with a home run and two doubles. However, Votto has been the better hitter of late, slashing .351/.455/.676 over the last 10 games. It is a tough choice between the two considering Rizzo has been strong as well over the same span. In these scenarios, it is best to side with the Awesemo expert projections. According to those rankings, Rizzo is the slightly better play.
Christian Yelich vs. Jazz Chisholm
Yelich has seen his batting average climb 12 points on this current seven-game hitting streak. It has been a rough season for him, but he is poised to turn it around. Chisholm has the better matchup tonight against Reds right-hander Luis Castillo, whereas Yelich will be facing lefty, Jon Lester. Chisholm has hit safely in each of the last four games and has two home runs in that span.
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