Alexi Amarista

Alexi Amarista starting on Thursday for Rockies

Colorado Rockies infielder/outfielder Alexi Amarista is starting on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves.

What It Means:

Carlos Gonzalez is getting a breather, so Amarista will start in right field and bat seventh versus Braves right-hander Lucas Sims. He went 1-for-3 with a home run in his last start on August 9, just the third of the season for the 28-year-old.

With a sky-high implied total (6.78 runs) in a matchup set up for loads of scoring (12.0 over/under, 1.338 park factor), the Rockies are filled with fantasy appeal on Thursday. numberFire's models project Amarista to score 8.7 FanDuel points at a cost of $2,900.