DFS Analyst Mike McClure Backs Aaron Judge for Wednesday MLB Slate
Mike McClure of SportsLine identifies Aaron Judge as the top-priced hitter for Wednesday’s Major League Baseball schedule, recommending a strategic pairing with catcher Austin Wells against the Kansas City Royals.
Mike McClure, a predictive data engineer at SportsLine and professional daily fantasy sports player with over $2 million in career winnings, has identified New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as a primary selection for Wednesday’s MLB slate. The recommendation, applicable to DraftKings and FanDuel platforms, is driven by Judge’s recent offensive resurgence and a statistically favourable matchup against left-handed pitching.
Judge is currently priced at $6,500 on DraftKings and $4,300 on FanDuel, making him the most expensive hitter available for the day. McClure argues that the cost is justified by Judge’s recent form, which includes ending an 11-game home run drought and recording three hits, two doubles, two walks, and one RBI across the subsequent two games. The Yankees face a left-handed pitcher on Wednesday, a scenario that historically benefits Judge, whose OPS is 51 points higher against southpaws than right-handed pitchers.
The strategy also involves stacking Judge with Yankees catcher Austin Wells, who is priced at $2,600 on DraftKings and $2,400 on FanDuel. Wells has shown recent improvement, going 3 for 6 with a run and an RBI on Tuesday, following a home run two games prior. While his season average remains below the Mendoza Line, Wells has posted a .267 average over the last week.
The Yankees are set to face Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Noah Cameron. McClure highlights a specific historical advantage for Wells against Cameron, noting that the catcher hit a three-run homer in his last plate appearance against the Royals pitcher. This matchup data forms a key component of the recommended lineup construction.
Other notable pitchers on the Wednesday schedule include Shohei Ohtani, Gerrit Cole, and Jacob deGrom, though their high salary caps may necessitate cost-saving measures elsewhere. McClure suggests looking at players such as Orlando Arcia, who is hitting .533 since his season debut, as potential budget-friendly options to balance high-priced stars like Judge.
