The Dodgers dropped the first game of the series against the Phillies in extra innings. On Tuesday, Shohei Ohtani will be on the mound against another Phillies ace, Cristopher Sanchez. In his most recent outing, Ohtani was able to pitch a shutout through 3.2 innings. Sanchez, on the other hand, has pitched 13 innings in September, thus far, posting an earned run average of just 1.38.
Here are the Dodgers players to target against Sanchez:
Outfielder Teoscar Hernandez ($4,400):
Hernandez has had the most success among the current Dodgers lineup against Sanchez. Hernenadez has faced off against Sanchez nine times, where he was able to draw two walks, while garnering five hits, two home-runs, and four runs batted in. He has a batting average of .556 against Sanchez. In the past 12 games, Hernandez has 14 hits, three home-runs, seven runs batted in, and eight runs. At his current price tag, it's definitely worth adding Hernandez to daily fantasy lineups during Tuesday's slate.
Outfielder Andy Pages ($4,000):
In the past five games, Pages has been on a tear, garnering nine hits, six runs, one home-run, and two runs batted in. He's batting .299 against left-handed pitchers this season, and .323 on average, overall, at home. Pages should be selected by daily fantasy players, offering high upside for a lower price. In September, thus far, Pages has managed a .286 batting average.
Catcher Ben Rortvedt ($2,200):
Rortvedt is an interesting option in this slate because it is a left-handed pitcher against a left-handed batter situation; however, Rortvedt has faced Sanchez twice and managed to get a hit against him in the past. In 13 at-bats against left-handed pitchers this season, the Dodgers catcher is averaging .308. In games where he has seen a full workload in the past four of five games, Rortvedt has six hits, two runs, and two runs batted in, while drawing three walks, and striking out just once. At that price tag, Rortvedt is worth adding to daily fantasy lineups.
Shortstop Mookie Betts ($5,000):
Betts has faced Sanchez three times in his career and managed to get a hit, while striking out twice. But any time Betts is facing a left-handed batter, he should be considered a top option. He is batting .265 against left-handed pitchers in 147 at-bats this season. In September, Betts has been on a heater, batting .382, with an OPS of 1.173, accumulating 21 hits, five home-runs, 19 runs batted in.