What you need to know for Monday's MLB Games

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• Only nine games are on Monday's docket, with the first games beginning just after 7:00 PM ET. Even with the abbreviated schedule, there are a handful of options for those looking to get a head start with pitching in their fantasy leagues. Two of the top options are squaring off in the slate's final game with the Orioles' Tyler Wells(14% rostered in ESPN leagues) taking the hill in T-Mobile Park against rookie George Kirby (29% rostered) and the Mariners. Kirby has started his career with five quality starts in his first nine starts and faces a weaker lineups, so he's preferred. However, Wells is in play in deeper leagues with three quality starts of his own over his prior three efforts. Kris Bubic (2%) and Erick Fedde(2%) are also in play, though they both carry risk. Both righthanders enjoy home field advantage against lesser lineups with Bubic and the Royals entertaining the Rangers and Fedde and the Nationals hosting the Pirates.
• The marquee series of the early portion of the week features the soaring Red Sox heading north to face the Blue Jays. However, Jarren Duran and Tanner Houckwill not be making the trip. With Enrique Hernandez suffering a setback during rehab, Jackie Bradley Jr. will cover center field while Christian Arroyo and Franchy Corderowill man right field. This leaves first base to Bobby Dalbec. Look for Alex Cora to play matchups in the late innings with John Schreiber named closer by Alex Cora.
• Speaking of saves, short slates are perfect for adding a low rostered closer or two to your lineup. Joe Barlow (43%) is the chief option with Martin Perez starting for the Rangers against the Royals. If Lucas Giolitocan get back on track, Kendall Graveman(15%) and Joe Kelly (1%) have been used to replace Liam Hendriks. Jorge Lopez's rostership has been on the upswing, but he's sill available in a tad over half of all ESPN leagues.
• Given the primary purpose of each day's notes is discussing what you need to know for that day's action, looking ahead never hurts. Not only does Colorado play six home games this week, four of the probable starters are southpaws. Some potentially available righthanded hitters to consider rostering for the homestand include Connor Joe (61%), Brendan Rodgers (55%), Randal Grichuk (49%), Jose Iglesias (6%) and Yonathan Daza (2%).

 

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FPTS	TEAM	PITCHER	T	OPP	W%	IP	ER	BR	K
11.8		Lucas Giolito	R	@LAA	35.1%	5.7	2.7	7.2	7.0
11.2		Kevin Gausman	R	BOS	35.8%	5.5	2.6	6.9	6.2
10.9		Jordan Montgomery	L	OAK	35.1%	5.4	2.2	6.3	5.1
10.9		Adam Wainwright	R	MIA	34.7%	6.1	2.6	7.6	5.4
10.9		George Kirby	R	BAL	30.7%	5.5	2.4	6.6	5.7
10.5		Pablo Lopez	R	@STL	29.4%	5.4	2.2	6.6	5.3
10.1		Sonny Gray	R	@CLE	28.4%	5.1	2.3	6.4	5.6
8.2		Noah Syndergaard	R	CWS	23.8%	5.1	2.4	6.4	4.6
8.1		Tyler Wells	R	@SEA	19.4%	4.6	1.9	5.6	4.1
8.0		Triston McKenzie	R	MIN	24.1%	5.0	2.8	6.5	5.5
7.6		Martin Perez	L	@KC	35.4%	5.2	2.8	7.2	4.1
6.8		Erick Fedde	R	PIT	28.0%	4.9	2.8	7.0	4.6
6.6		Paul Blackburn	R	@NYY	20.9%	5.1	2.6	6.7	4.0
5.6		Michael Wacha	R	@TOR	18.0%	4.7	2.8	6.5	4.3
3.6		Kris Bubic	L	TEX	16.1%	4.6	3.3	7.6	4.6
3.1		Tyler Anderson	L	@COL	28.0%	4.9	4.1	7.5	4.2
2.9		Bryse Wilson	R	@WSH	13.6%	4.4	3.1	6.7	3.4
0.9		Chad Kuhl	R	LAD	13.6%	4.5	4.1	7.8	4.1

 

[BobbyFK]

Thank you and good luck today on your action

 

[Archie]

let's get it

 

[carolinakid]

GL BIGS for our new week of action.

 

[Wagerallsports]

Let's start the week out right

 

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Harrison Bader CardinalsOF Out: 10-day ILNews Archive

MON, JUN 27, 11:45 AM The Cardinals placed Bader on the 10-day injured list Monday due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Spin:St. Louis hadn't provided any indication that Bader was nursing any sort of injury during the club's weekend series with the Cubs, but he'll become the third St. Louis outfielder to head to the IL, joining Tyler O'Neill (hamstring) and Corey Dickerson (calf). The Cardinals called up Conner Capel from Triple-A Memphis to add a healthy body to the outfield, but the trio of Lars Nootbaar, Dylan Carlson and Brendan Donovan could be manager Oliver Marmol's preferred outfield configuration while Bader is on the shelf. The 28-year-old Bader currently ranks tied for sixth in the majors with 15 stolen bases on the season.

 

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PAULBLACKBURN​

This is interesting in 8 road starts Blackburn is 5-0/1.00 ERA/ .209 BAA.

A lot of value at +251

 

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Reported

 

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Baseball - 903 Miami Marlins +116 for Game P Lopez - R (must start) A Wainwright - R (must start)

 

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Baseball - 903 Miami Marlins +116 for Game P Lopez - R (must start) A Wainwright - R (must start)

Pablo Lopez is a stud and as noted above Cardinals outfield is three backups.

 

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Baseball - 907 Oakland Athletics +220 for 1st 5 Innings P Blackburn - R (must start) J Montgomery - L (must start)

 

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Baseball - 907 Oakland Athletics -1½ +366 Selling 3 Pts for Game P Blackburn - R (must start) J Montgomery - L (must start)

 

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Charlie Blackmon RockiesOF, DH News Archive

MON, JUN 27, 2:26 PM Blackmon isn't starting Monday's game against the Dodgers. Spin:Blackmon went 1-for-12 with a homer, two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a breather Monday. Connor Joe is serving as the designated hitter and leading off.

 

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Gleyber Torres YankeesSS, 2B Day-To-DayNews Archive

MON, JUN 27, 2:01 PM Torres, who isn't starting Monday against the Athletics, received a cortisone shot to address inflammation in his right wrist and will likely miss at least two games as a result, Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports. Spin:Torres sustained a mild ankle sprain Sunday against the Astros but has moved past that issue ahead of Monday's series opener against Oakland. However, he underwent an MRI on his wrist that revealed inflammation, and Torres received a shot to address the injury with the hope that it speeds up his recovery time. It's not yet clear whether his wrist issue will lead to a trip to the injured list.

 

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906 - MLB/Baseball - Colorado Rockies (C Kuhl - R - Must Start) (T Anderson - L - Must Start) Spread Selling 3 Pts -1½ +309 for Game
Selling 3 Pts
Game Time: Jun 27, 2022 5:40 pm PST

 

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Looking for a let down from Dodgers. Playing last night traveling into altitude. The total is 11 1/2 so let’s see who scores the most runs

 

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Baseball - 918 Baltimore Orioles vs Seattle Mariners under 4 -115 for 1st 5 Innings T Wells - R (must start) G Kirby - R (must start)

 

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MLB - [918] MARINERS (SEA) u7½-103 ( T WELLS -R / G KIRBY -R )

 

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Two of the top options are squaring off in the slate's final game with the Orioles' Tyler Wells(14% rostered in ESPN leagues) taking the hill in T-Mobile Park against rookie George Kirby (29% rostered) and the Mariners. Kirby has started his career with five quality starts in his first nine starts and faces a weaker lineups, so he's preferred