Pick #1: Bobby Witt Jr over 0.5 SB (+190) DK

Michael Kopech has thrown 110 innings this year and given up 15 stolen bases.  This is over 1.5 steals per 9 one of the worst in the league.  In fact only 3 players have given up more steals this year than Kopech.  Zavala is the starting catcher for the White Sox and he has only thrown out 3 of 19 would be base stealers.  He doesn't start every day but his sub 17% CS percentage is well below league average. 

As for KC the Royals are never afraid to run although they have not been their usual selves lately.  I think this is the type of matchup where Matheny will turn them loose.  Witt has two steals over his past 12 games and is hitting second today so he should get 3 ABs against the Kopech / Zavala battery.  I like his chances to run and if he does I dont think Zavala will get him so Ill take the meager +190 odds and go with Witt to steal at least 1 base today.

I'm going to give it another shot competing in LIIC with steals this week and will be back tonight with a pick against Syndergaard for pick #2.