DraftKings Daily Picks for May 22, 2015
By DJ Smith
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Now, not exactly sure how to play or who to draft? Well here are a few guys that I’m looking at playing tonight.
1. Felix Hernandez-$10,800
May 21, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; Seattle Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez (34) looks on during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Orioles won 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Evan Habeeb-USA TODAY Sports
King Felix didn’t have his best start last week, giving up 7 hits, 4 runs, and only lasting 4 innings getting him a total of 8.9 DKP. In the past ten games he’s averaged over 25 DKP, so I’m not worried at all about his last start. He’s facing the Blue Jays in Toronto tonight and even though the Blue Jays do have a versatile lineup with Josh Donaldson and Jose Bautista hitting very well right now, I would feel confident going with King Felix tonight.
2. Mookie Betts-$3,900
May 5, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Mookie Betts (50) rounds first base after hitting his second home run of the game during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports
Mookie is a good value pick at $3,900 even though he had a rough day at the plate Thursday against the Rangers. The Red Sox are facing Garret Richards tonight who is 3-2 on the year with a 2.29 ERA, so the bats may have some trouble but again I’d take my chances with Mookie in the lineup tonight. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was somewhere around 5-6 DKP tonight which isn’t a bad night for his value.
3. Mike Moustakas– $4,000
May 16, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) hits a one run sacrifice fly in the third inning against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Mike Moustakas has been hitting the cover off the ball and theres no reason to think he’ll stop Friday night against Milwaukee. In the past two games he has recorded at least 10 DKP, and last Friday against the Yankees he crushed them with 4 hits including 2 doubles that scored 29 DKP. Friday night the Royals are facing Wily Peralta who struggled in his last outing against the White Sox, only going 5IP and giving up 5 runs, that along with the fact that Moustakas has been on fire lately he would be a safe bet in any lineup.
So those are my picks for tonight, I think you should do well with all three of those guys in your lineup. Good luck to everyone tonight.
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