This article is part of our Yahoo DFS Baseball series.
Tuesday's evening MLB slate features 10 games. There's plenty of selections available for all DFS formats and strategies, but the combination of affordability and matchups of the six options below makes them strong value plays for any lineup…
PITCHER
Dylan Bundy, BAL at BOS ($39): Bundy showed plenty of promise in his first extended MLB stint last season, posting a 21.9 percent strikeout rate over 119.2 innings. The fourth overall pick in the 2011 draft struck out eight Blue Jays while holding Toronto to one run in a seven-inning 2017 debut, and is likely to replicate that success against a Red Sox team off to a middling start offensively. Boston's lineup isn't as potent as last year's league-leading outfit, so don't let this matchup keep you from plugging a healthy Bundy into yours before his price starts climbing.
Ariel Miranda, SEA vs. HOU ($30): There's still plenty of uncertainty surrounding Miranda, but those willing to take a flier on him against an Astros team that's tied for worst in the league at just 3.0 runs per game could be rewarded handsomely. The 28-year-old Cuban posted a serviceable 19.0 percent strikeout rate to go with a 3.88 ERA as a rookie, and held this same Houston lineup to two runs over five innings last time out. Miranda's continued struggles with the long ball are troublesome, but outperforming his affordable price shouldn't be difficult given Houston's propensity to strike out (8.96 per game in 2016) and early offensive struggles.
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CATCHER
Tyler Flowers, ATL at MIA ($8): Flowers posted a .339 wOBA against right-handers last season while only managing a .337 mark against lefties, so it's not surprising that he's raking at a .370 clip against righties to kick off this campaign. Continuing that success shouldn't be difficult against Dan Straily, who surrendered five runs over just 3.1 innings in his first start. The strikeout-prone Flowers also benefits from this format not considering that category, but owners need to make sure Atlanta's puzzling catcher platoon doesn't pencil in Kurt Suzuki before locking him in.
FIRST BASE
Jesus Aguilar, MIL at TOR ($8): Aguilar's value in season-long leagues is limited by his inability to hit righties, but the 26-year-old slugger's .606 wOBA through seven plate appearances and .438/.500/.500 line overall this season make him a strong daily value at just $1 above the minimum with southpaw J.A. Happ on the mound for Toronto. Aguilar has hit in the heart of the order when given the starting nod this year, making him a prime candidate to capitalize on this platoon split at the hitter-friendly Rogers Centre (1.16 park factor in 2016).
SECOND BASE
Derek Dietrich, MIA vs. ATL ($9): Dietrich has managed at least a .368 wOBA against righties in each of the past two seasons, and is off to a strong start with a .418 wOBA overall so far this season. Staying hot shouldn't be difficult with right-hander Bartolo Colon on the mound for Atlanta, as the veteran allowed a .335 wOBA to left-handed hitters in 2016. Add in Dietrich's $9 price and this value becomes too good to pass up.
THIRD BASE
Jake Lamb, ARI at SF ($17): Lamb makes for a strong choice against almost any right-hander, and this matchup with Jeff Samardzija is no exception. The 26-year-old slugger has already belted two homers as part of a .372 wOBA in that split this season, maintaining the pace he established with a .374 mark in 2016. Five of the six runs Samardzija allowed in his first start were driven in from the left side of the plate, and his .332 career wOBA in that split shows a consistent susceptibility to sluggers in Lamb's mold.
SHORTSTOP
Erick Aybar, SD at COL ($9): The switch-hitting Aybar hasn't experienced the same price increase as his teammates heading into this trip to Coors Field, making him a bargain at $9. Coors Field easily topped the league with a park factor of 1.37 last season, and facing rookie righty Antonio Senzatela in his second career start further enhances Aybar's value. Senzatela's lack of control in his first appearance (three walks, one HBP) bodes well for the shortstop's chances of raising his early .369 wOBA against righties.
OUTFIELD
Hunter Pence, SF vs. ARI ($15): Pence's .446 wOBA through 11 plate appearances against lefties this season isn't surprising considering he has topped the .340 mark in three of the previous four seasons. Southpaw Robbie Ray surrendered a .343 wOBA to right-handed batters last season, so Pence should be able to keep the good times rolling in this favorable matchup.
Gregory Polanco, PIT vs. CIN ($15): Polanco owns a .327 career wOBA against righties, and he's able to maximize his fantasy value through speed and counting stats. The dynamic outfielder has swiped 44 bags in the past two seasons, and is batting cleanup after knocking in 86 runs thanks to 22 homers in 2016. He's a strong value play at $15 as it is, and facing rookie Reds right-hander Rookie Davis further amplifies Polanco's value.
Gerardo Parra, COL vs. SD ($16): Parra has hit the ground running with a .440/.462/.600 line through seven appearances. The left-handed slugger has accrued a .383 wOBA against right-handers in that stretch, improving on a respectable career rate of .326. Between the ridiculous park factor and facing righty Jered Weaver (.365 wOBA allowed to lefties in 2016), Parra represents the best Rockies value on a night conducive to stacking Colorado sluggers.
