3 MUST HAVE Hitters 8/25

Written By: John Rumley (Twitter: Jrum1200)

The final Friday of August has given a HUGE 15 game slate to pick from as postseason baseball continues to loom above. Weather seems to be holding out for tonight's games but the Red Sox and Dodgers may face a delay or even cancellation due to the rain and wind. The Tampa Bay Rays look to extend their winning streak to 5, which is nothing compared to their 13 game streak that stretched from March 30th to April 13th of this year. For tonight, Miami holds the most favored money line with odds set at (-225) despite losing 4 out of their last 5 games. Baltimore is a close second with their odds at (-220). The Dodgers and Red Sox share the highest Over/Under set at 10 with Mookie Betts returning to Fenway for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him to the NL West. With a number of players holding great fantasy appeal, I have narrowed the number down to three MUST HAVE players to choose for tonight.

Ian Happ (CHC) (OF) Odds: Chicago (-120) @ Pittsburgh (-102) O/U: 9

Salary: $4,400 (DK) / $3,200

- Carries a career .438 AVG (21 Career Plate Appearances) when facing Mitch Keller (Projected Starter)

- 11 RBIs in 7 games against Pittsburgh this year (29 ABs)

- Has reached base safely in 9 straight games

Projection: 9.2 FP (DraftKings) / 12.1 FP (FanDuel)

Bryce Harper (PHI) (1B) Odds: St. Louis (+115) @ Philadelphia (-140) O/U: 9.5

Salary: $5,900 (DK) / $3,800 (FD)

- Career 5-12 (.417 AVG) against Miles Mikolas (Projected Starter)

- .941 SLG % in his last 5 games played (17 ABs)

- 3 straight games with a HR, 7 RBIs in those 3 games

Projection: 9.9 FP (DraftKings) / 12.9 FP (FanDuel)

Ke'Bryan Hayes (PIT) (3B) Odds: Chicago (-120) @ Pittsburgh (-102) O/U: 9

Salary: $4,400 (DK) / $3,100 (FD)

-Has recorded 6 hits in his last 5 games played (23 ABs)

- Career AVG of .400 when facing Kyle Hendricks (Projected Starter)

- .283 career AVG when facing the Chicago Cubs (30 total games)

Projection: 7.6 FP (DraftKings) / 9.9 FP (FanDuel)

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Odds Via: Action Sports Network

Projections Via: DailyFantasyFuel