Remarkably, it looks like every MLB game on Monday night’s nine-game slate could get rained out. Just kidding, April Fools! Actually, the weather outside of a couple of cold spots looks quite calm for Monday’s nine games on the diamond. The pitching options must also be an April Fools joke as there are no aces on the evening slate, so instead, we’ll scope out a couple of mid-priced options with strikeout upside and load up on bats.
As always, be sure to pay close attention to the lineups when they are released and monitor the weather leading up to game time. For reference throughout the season, be sure to bookmark our overview of MLB Park Factors and how to Use Weather to Your Advantage in MLB DFS.
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Pitchers
Julio Urias (LAD): $8,700 vs. SF
Julio Urias will get a crack at the starting rotation early in the season with a couple of pitchers currently on the shelf. The young lefty has been a top prospect in the organization and had a strong spring with a 1.72 ERA, 0.51 WHIP, and 15 strikeouts in 15 2/3 innings. He’ll draw the start on Monday at home against the Giants who had the second-worst wOBA (.283) and the eighth-highest strikeout rate (23.3%) against lefties last season. Meanwhile, he should be backed by plenty offense for the hot-hitting Dodgers lineup as the biggest favorite on the board.