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Underdog Fantasy MLB Daily Pick ‘Em Plays – June 11
Dansby Swanson Higher than 6.5 Fantasy Points
Dansby Swanson has been one of the biggest disappointments thus far in 2024. He is hitting just .226 with 6 home runs, 18 RBIs, and an OPS of .674. But Swanson is hot as of late. The 30-year-old shortstop has 6 hits in his last three games, including a 3-hit game on Saturday. He and the Cubs enjoyed a day off yesterday and start their three-game set in Tampa Bay today.
On the hill for the Rays will be Zach Efflin. Swanson has sold numbers against Efflin in his career. He is 12/31 with 2 home runs and 6 doubles. Swanson also has a .611 xSLUG and a .406 xwOBA against Efflin, which are great signs for this selection. I’ll trust the hot hitter here.
Spencer Steer Higher than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
We talked about Spencer Steer’s hot hitting as of late in an article last week. The young slugger has cooled off a bit since then, but he’s still recorded hits in his last two games. In this one, though, I am fading the Guardians starting pitcher, Triston McKenzie, who has really struggled this season.
McKenzie has a great pitch arsenal but has given up a lot of home runs this season. In fact, in his last four starts, he’s given up 9 home runs and leads the league in home runs allowed with 14.
Many have written off McKenzie’s struggles to Progressive Field being a bandbox this season, but Great American Ball Park is no different. Steer can easily have himself a day at the plate in this one!
Luis Rengifo Higher than 1.5 Total Bases
Luis Rengifo has been one of the bright spots for a struggling Angels squad in 2024. The switch-hitter is hitting .316 with 4 homers, 18 RBIs, and an .815 OPS. Once again, we will be looking at the opposing pitcher and fading him. The Diamondbacks were universally praised when they signed Jordan Montgomery.
Granted, he signed during the season and did not have a normal offseason, but Monty has been one of the worst pitchers in baseball this year. He has a 6.80 ERA and was even booed off the mound in his last start against the Giants after surrendering 6 earned runs in just 2.0 innings.
Rengifo is 2-6 off Monty with a homer, which is what we like to see on a small sample size. He looks poised for a huge game here.
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