Mike Wright
Wright made his MLB debut on Sunday against the Angels and had an impressive debut to say the least. Wright went 7.1 innings of shutout ball with six strikeouts, no walks, and only four hits allowed. He got the win, and showed off a nice arsenal of pitches. Per Brooks Baseball, Wright threw five different pitches on the day, but was by far the most reliant on his four-seamer, throwing it for 62 of his 90 pitches on the day. That heater averaged 94.6 miles per hour and topped out at 98.6 mph, an impressive figure for a starting pitcher. That 94.6 rate would be good for tenth among qualified starting pitchers this season were Wright qualified, and while some of that speed may have come as the result of the adrenaline that goes with making an MLB debut, Wright has a strong minor league profile to boot. He has been the Orioles' eighth-ranked prospect each of the last three seasons, per Baseball America, and in 30.2 Triple-A innings this season, Wright had 30 strikeouts to just nine walks, and a 2.64 ERA. Go ahead and grab the 25-year old starter.
Salvador Perez
Perez hit his fifth home run of the season on Sunday, as part of a 2-for-4 with a run and two RBI day. Perez is now slashing .288/.296/.446 with the aforementioned five home runs, to go along with 13 runs and 21 RBI; very strong numbers for a catcher in fantasy. However, there are some disturbing signs about Perez's profile. For one, Perez has continued his descent into walk oblivion. His walk rate has dropped each season starting in 2013, and it was only 4.0 percent to start with. He has only drawn two walks in 142 plate appearances, and has the lowest walk rate among qualified hitters so far this season. While a low walk rate doesn't necessarily affect most fantasy players since most leagues still run on the classic BA, R, HR, RBI, SB 5x5 categories, pitchers are certainly aware of Perez's inability to lay off bad pitches, and he will only see worse and worse pitches as a result. There's also the fact that Ned Yost is once again playing his starting backstop nearly every day and night, and Perez's first half/second half splits from last season go to show the impact that can have on a catcher. Sell high on Perez while you can.
Carlos Carrasco
Sunday's start epitomized his 2015 season so far, as Carrasco had a 5.63 ERA on the day compared to a 3.28 FIP. Carrasco went eight innings allowing five runs, seven hits, two walks, while striking out nine and taking the loss. Carrasco has been getting eaten alive by a .359 opponent BABIP, 64.2 LOB rate, and while part of the gap between his ERA and FIP can be explained by his high strikeout rate and not luck, strikeouts are kind of important in fantasy baseball... Look for owners who are sick of Carrasco's high runs allowed totals in 2015, and enjoy the benefits later.
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Aaron Sanchez
Sanchez is coming off a tough start and going against the Angels on Monday, which at first blush would seem like a pair of strikes against the Jays righty. However, the Angels' struggles with the bat have been an under-reported DFS story this season, as the team ranks 27th per wRC+ in 2015. Sanchez's last start being a poor one also means he is a good buy-low candidate, and of all the probables for Monday's games, only two are cheaper than Sanchez. He is a bit of a high-risk/high-reward play for Monday, but given the match up and the price, the timing seems right. Sanchez has definite strikeout potential, and before his last start, he hadn't allowed more than three runs in a start all season.
DraftKings value: $5,400
Danny Valencia
The Blue Jays' lefty-smasher, Valencia, gets to face an aggressively mediocre lefty in C.J. Wilson on Monday, and is an ideal cheaper option if he gets the start. The key word there is "if," as he is far from a lock to be in the starting lineup, but if you're making your lineup at a time where you can tell who is in the starting lineup, Valencia should be there, and is a great option against the lefty Wilson. Valencia is hitting .545 against lefties this season, and that's far from a fluke, as his career lefty/righty batting average split is a mind-numbing .336/.225. To top it all off, Valbuena has second base and third base eligibility. Go grab him if he gets the start.
DraftKings value: $3,900
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