DraftKings picks: Altuve, Ellsbury, Kershaw

DraftKings participants may be wise to employ hitting stacks on Monday, as several subpar hurlers are slated to start at hitter-friendly venues. On the flip side, a few cost-effective arms are set to toss at pitcher-friendly parks. After considering all of the options, we are confident to recommend the following names.

Cutch’s great defense made clear on Statcast

Andrew McCutchen has battled a sore left knee all season, and he jammed that same knee Friday night while sliding into second base. He showed no ill effects Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium. Cardinals second baseman Kolten Wong hit a sinking liner to center field to lead off the third inning, and McCutchen made a sensational play to keep lefty Francisco Liriano’s no-hitter alive.

DraftKings picks: Stanton, Altuve, Cueto

With few high-level arms on the Sunday schedule, DraftKings participants will need to choose their pitchers carefully. On the plus side, one could leave plenty of resources for star sluggers by picking a pair of moderately priced starters. Regardless of your strategy, the following players could make many happy on Sunday.

What to watch for in today’s games

This weekend’s Yankees-Red Sox series at Fenway Park certainly hasn’t lacked for drama. On Friday, Alex Rodriguez tied Willie Mays with his 660th home run. On Saturday, highly touted catching prospect Blake Swihart made his Major League debut. What will Sunday night’s nationally televised series finale bring?