Detroit Tigers (Verlander) at Chicago White Sox (Danks)
Justin Verlander has given up five earned runs or more in four of his last five starts. He’s given up five home runs and struck out just 18 batters in those five starts. He’s completely avoidable tonight and for the foreseeable future. I will have Austin Jackson in every single lineup I make today on Draftstreet, though, weather permitting.
Victor Martinez (DH) – $7703
Austin Jackson (OF) – $3771
Nick Castellanos (3B) – $4865
John Danks has pitched very well over the last few starts but of those three starts, two of them were against the Yankees and Padres and that’s not the same as facing the Tigers. Pass for tonight. Of course Abreu makes a good target if people can fit him in tonight but there’s another value that I’m looking at a bit more.
Jose Abreu (1B) – $8624
Conor Gillaspie (3B) – $5697