FanDuel lineup advice for the weekend of June 12-14

As for what we're going to be doing in this space: The goal here will be to direct your attention toward some players who you might not otherwise consider. If you're here and reading this, then you already know that Mike Trout is really good. But when filling out a roster you can't just pick out stars. You'll blow your cap that way and get stuck praying to the baseball gods that a guy like Wilmer Flores actually gets a few hits. No, if you want to win, you have to take advantage of certain matchups -- and in order to do that you have to know where to look. That's what we're here for. Below are three players to target and three to avoid for June 12-14.

Chris Archer, SP, Rays: The numbers over his last three starts are just ridiculous: 23 innings, 38 strikeouts, zero walks. Yes, that says 38 strikeouts in 23 innings and zero walks. Oh, and just two earned runs surrendered. Unhittable isn't even the proper word to describe this stretch. On Saturday Archer will face the White Sox, who are third-to-last this season in runs scored. That doesn't bode well for their chances against the reincarnation of Bob Gibson.

Adam Lind, 1B, Brewers: The play of 31-year-old Lind has been one of the surprises of the season and one of the few bright sports for the Milwaukee Brewers. The left-handed Lind has rediscovered his swing this year (284/.358/.495) and has fared particularly well against righthanders (295/.372/.524 in 166 at-bats). Guess what type of Nationals pitchers he'll be facing over the weekend? Yep, you guessed it. Right-hander Jordan Zimmerman on Friday, righthander Joe Ross on Saturday and righthander Max Scherzer on Sunday. He'll also only cost you about $2,600, which will give you the money needed to get a guy like Archer.

Nick Swisher, OF, Indians: Yes, Swisher has been awful this season (.204/.269/.306). He doesn't have that bat speed to catch up to fastballs anymore and he no longer walks at a high rate. Don't worry, though, there is logic to listing him here -- Swisher has had success against two of the Tigers starting pitchers he'll be facing over the next three days. In 37 career at-bats against David Price, who he'll battle on Friday, Swisher is hitting .263/.364/.526. In 73 career at-bats against Justin Verlander, who he'll face Saturday, Swisher is hitting .219/.321/.438. Right now Swisher is listed at $2,200 on FanDuel. Going with someone that cheap is always going to be a gamble. But when the player has this kind of history on his side, it becomes one worth taking.

Drew Hutchinson, P, Blue Jays: Hutchinson faces the Red Sox on Friday, a group of batters that are hitting .319/.372/.436 off him in 81 career at-bats, per RotoWire. The Red Sox are also second-to-last in baseball in strikeout rate (16.9 percent), which is never something you want to hear about the team your FanDuel pitcher will be facing. Hutchinson is not expensive ($8,200), but, given his talent, some might be tempted to go with him as a sleeper Friday night. Don't do it.

Nelson Cruz, OF Marines: After a red-hot start Cruz has struggled in June (.319/.416/.589 in eight games), mostly due to a back spasms, which forced him to sit out of Thursday's game. When healthy, Cruz is one of the best hitters in baseball. The problem is he's clearly not healthy now. At $3,600, which is what FanDuel currently has him listed at, he's not going to kill you, but at this point you're better off spending that money elsewhere.

Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros: He can still run (17 stolen bases), but this season Altuve is not hitting at the rate that fantasy owners hoped he would (.289/.328/.394). Over the last 30 days those numbers have gotten even worse (.239/.261/.294). And yet, the diminutive one is still going for $3,400, more than guys like Kolten Wong and Dee Gordon. That he'll be facing Felix Hernandez Friday just makes matters worse.

The left-handed Gregory Polanco can't hit southpaws (.179/.207/.179) but he's fared well against righties all season (267/.333/.392). He'll be facing two over the weekend against the Phillies (Kevin Correia on Friday, Sean O'Sullivan on Saturday). More importantly, he'll get the chance to run on Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz, who's allowed 26 stolen bases this season, the fifth most in baseball. Marlins left-handed slugging first baseman Justin Bour is hitting .304/.360/.532 with five home runs in 79 at-bats this season against righthanders. He'll be facing two over the weekend against the Rockies and neither of them (Kyle Kendrick, David Hale) are very good. Fourteen of Joc Pederson's 17 home runs this season have come against righthanders. Same goes for 10 of Adrian Gonzalez's 11 homers. These are two players to target over the weekend in the Dodgers-Padres series.