DFS MLB Picks (May 21, 2017)

Pitchers:

CC Sabathia - New York Yankees: CC is 6-8 with a 3.84 ERA (140.2IP, 60ER) in 21 career starts at Tropicana Field. Although his eight losses mark his most as a visitor at any ballpark, he is 3-0 with a 1.40 ERA (25.2IP, 4ER) with 23K in his last four starts at Tropicana (since April 17, 2014).

Jesse Chavez - Los Angeles Angels: In five career games against the Mets (all in relief), Chavez is 0-0 with a 3.86 ERA (4.2 IP – 2 ER). His last appearance vs. New York came on Aug. 20, 2014 for Oakland (2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 3 SO) at the Coliseum.

First Baseman:

Ryan Zimmerman - Washington Nationals: Zimmerman ranks in Major League Baseball in total bases (1st, 109), extra-base hits (1st, 29), slugging percentage (2nd, .736), RBI (2nd, 38), batting average (2nd, .365), OPS (3rd, 1.146), home runs (T3rd, 13), and hits (4th, 53).

Second Baseman:

Jonathan Schoop - Baltimore Orioles: Schoop is tied with Welington Castillo for the Orioles team lead with 8 RBI in the seventh inning or later this season.

Shortstop:

Andrelton Simmons - Los Angeles Angels: In 61 career games vs. the Mets, Simmons is batting .335 (79/236) with 15 doubles, two triples, three home runs and 26 RBI. The .335 clip is his highest vs. any single opponent (min. 100 PA).

Third Baseman:

Eugenio Suarez - Cincinnati Reds: Suarez has a 4-game hitting streak, including 2 hits on Thu at Chicago (NL) and 3 on hits Fri vs Colorado (7-15, .467, 3 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI).

Catcher:

TJ Rivera - New York Mets: Rivera ranks third among National League rookies with .333 on-base percentage, third in doubles (seven), sixth with a .267 batting average, seventh in runs scored (13), eighth with a .407 slugging percentage and 10th in RBI (10).

Outfielders:

Mike Trout - Los Angeles Angels: Trout is leading the AL with a .730 slugging percentage and is tied for the A.L. lead with 25 extra-base hits.

Brett Gardner - New York Yankees: Gardner has 7HR over his last 19G while hitting .351 (26-for-74) with 20 R and 16 RBI.

Bryce Harper - Washington Nationals: Harper is hitting .371 (39-for-105) with 8 2B, 11 HR, 28 RBI, 20 BB and 32 R in his last 28 games.