Daily fantasy baseball: Consider Gonzalez, Frazier for today's lineups
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Pitcher
Gio Gonzalez, Washington Nationals (@ Phillies) -- Gonzalez shut down the Diamondbacks in his last start, tossing seven shutout innings and allowing just four hits while striking out six batters. He did get roughed up by the Phillies back on July 31, but this remains a good matchup for the Washington lefty. The Philadelphia lineup features a ton of left-handed bats, and Gonzalez is allowing a .219/.316/.333 slash line when he has the platoon advantage.
Infielder
Todd Frazier, Cincinnati Reds (vs. Cubs, Travis Wood) -- Frazier went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI on Sunday, Cincinnati’s last game. It was his third multi-hit game in the last week, running his season totals to .279/.343/.460 from .279/.338/.457. Most importantly, he has owned Wood in his career. He’s hitting .300/.375/.600 with two homers, two doubles, six RBI and three walks in 24 career plate appearances against the lefty.
Outfielder
Giancarlo Stanton, Miami Marlins (@ Angels, Matt Shoemaker) -- Stanton is on a four-game hitting streak, during which he has gone 7-for-17 with a homer, two doubles and eight RBI. He has been raking all month, compiling a .329/.471/.671 slash line with eight homers in 102 plate appearances in August. He’s as hot as any hitter in the league, yet has just a four-point projection on Tuesday. That makes him a bit of a bargain and a great target in Baseball Throwdown.
Other Recommendations
Pitchers
Jose Quintana, White Sox (vs. Indians) -- In two starts against the Indians this year, Quintana has allowed just two runs and 10 hits while striking out 11 batters in 12 innings.
Dillon Gee, Mets (vs. Braves) -- Gee held the Braves to one run in six innings and struck out four batters in their only matchup this year.
Infielders
Buster Posey, Giants (vs. Rockies, Jorge De La Rosa) -- Posey is 10-for-22 with two homers, three doubles and four RBI on his current five-game hitting streak.
Victor Martinez, Tigers (vs. Yankees, Brandon McCarthy) -- Martinez is 10-for-23 with two homers and 10 RBI in his last six games. He’s a career. 375/.444/.708 hitter against McCarthy.
Outfielders
Andrew McCutchen, Pirates (vs. Cardinals, Lance Lynn) -- Despite his career struggles against Lynn, McCutchen is a strong play on Tuesday because of his hot bat. He’s 7-for-17 with three homers in his last four games.
Nelson Cruz, Orioles (vs. Rays, Alex Cobb) -- Cruz has three homers in the last week, finding the power stroke that had abandoned him for a short stretch.
