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Thursday’s BvP Targets: Nolan Arenado, Miles Mikolas, Javier Baez (Fantasy Baseball)

Thursday’s BvP Targets: Nolan Arenado, Miles Mikolas, Javier Baez (Fantasy Baseball)
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In today’s daily fantasy baseball contests, it’s important to analyze batter vs. pitcher matchups to maximize your lineup’s potential. In this space every day, we’ll take a look at the best and worst batter and pitcher matchups for today’s MLB contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Let’s dive into the data to find out which players you should target and avoid in your daily fantasy baseball lineups.

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Batters to Target

  1. Nolan Arenado (STL): Going against Luke Weaver, Arenado has had stellar performances in the past with an impressive 0.500 AVG and 1.600 OPS, making him a great pick for your lineup.
  2. Austin Riley (ATL): The Atlanta 3B has a strong history against Aaron Nola, boasting a 0.429 AVG and 1.229 OPS. He’s a solid choice to consider.
  3. Ronald Acuna (ATL): Also facing Aaron Nola, Acuna’s statistics are impressive with a 0.361 AVG and 1.271 OPS. He’s worth considering for your outfield positions.
  4. Javier Baez (DET): Baez has shown great consistency against Lucas Giolito with a 0.417 AVG and 1.231 OPS. As a shortstop, he brings potential value to your lineup.
  5. Tony Kemp (OAK): Against Logan Gilbert, Kemp has shown solid performance with a 0.5 AVG and 1.221 OPS. If you’re looking for a second baseman, he could be a valuable addition.

Pitchers to Target

  1. Alek Manoah (TOR): Going against Tampa Bay, Manoah has demonstrated strong historical performance, limiting opponents to a mere 0.156 AVG and 0.401 OPS.
  2. Miles Mikolas (STL): Facing Cincinnati, Mikolas has given up a 0.233 AVG and 0.814 OPS to batters, indicating potential challenges for him in today’s matchup.

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