![]() If you can't stomach Lynn, Cobb definitely makes sense as an alternative. It's not the best matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, which should keep Cobb's popularity down even more. He also has the fourth-highest projection, according to numberFire. That combined with pitching at Oracle Park should mean it will be difficult for opponents to hit home runs off him tonight.Ĭobb is carrying an xFIP of 3.30, the fourth-best among pitchers on the slate. He has both the highest ground-ball rate (57.4%) and lowest fly-ball rate (20.4%) of pitchers on this slate. He might not offer the same upside as Lynn does with strikeouts, but Cobb is probably a safer option. With Lynn potentially being popular, Alex Cobb is an interesting pivot. Tournament Option Alex Cobb, San Francisco Giants ($9,200) ![]() If you need the salary, Heaney is a fine option all the way down at $7,900. Chicago strikes out 23.1% of the time against lefties, and their 104 wRC+ isn't anything to be scared of when considering Heaney. The Rangers will play the Chicago White Sox. The Texas Rangers are currently -188 favorites, according to the MLB odds on FanDuel Sportsbook. The main reason to want to roster Heaney tonight is because he has a solid chance to win in a decent matchup. His xFIP is also worse than last season but still not terrible 4.68. Instead, he's struck a respectable 23.5%. Heaney hasn't quite matched last season's career year when he struck out 35.5% of batters in 72.2 innings. Going a bit further down from Lynn, we can save a lot by rostering Andrew Heaney. Lynn is very interesting for tournaments, and perhaps the change of scenery will do him well. The A's have the lowest wOBA against righties and strike out at a 24.5% clip. He'll face the Oakland Athletics, the worst team in baseball. He has a very solid 26.9% strikeout rate, and even has the best swinging-strike percentage of his career at 13.9%.Īnother reason we'll want to consider him tonight is because of the matchup. His expected ERA (圎RA) is much lower at 4.83. ![]() Lynn's ERA of 6.47 is ugly to look at, but his peripheral numbers are much better. Hopefully, we can get a bit more stability now that he's with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Lance Lynn experience this season has not been for the faint of heart. Value Plays Lance Lynn, Los Angeles Dodgers ($9,400) Valdez is a fairly safe option that we can feel comfortable rostering in cash games. They have the second-lowest wRC+ against southpaws and the lowest hard-hit rate. Houston is facing the Cleveland Guardians, who have struggled against lefties this season. This in turn with a strikeout rate up to 26.0% has made him an ace for the Houston Astros. His ground-ball rate is lower this year than it has been in the past, but it's still above average at 53.4%. Valdez has the second-lowest xFIP on the slate. Perhaps the best pitcher in the American League this season, Framber Valdez takes the hill tonight with a lot of things going for him. ![]() LA has an implied team total of just 3.63 runs, one of the lowest totals on the board. He will be popular tonight, but Strider is the best option on the slate. ![]() The Angels strike out 23.6% of the time against right-handed pitchers and now will have to face by far the best strikeout pitcher in the game this season. Strider will face the Los Angeles Angels at home tonight. This is a big reason why his expected FIP (xFIP) is the best in baseball. Only one other pitcher on this slate is above a 30% rate on the season. He has a strikeout rate that is just under 40%, currently sitting at 39.6%. Not many pitchers in baseball have the upside that Spencer Strider does this season. Top Options Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves ($11,300) Statistics are via FanGraphs unless otherwise stated. Let's take a look at some of the top pitcher options and values, as well as some honorable mentions for today's main DFS slate on FanDuel. With a pitcher serving as the backbone of your lineup, we don't want to mess around. Strikeouts are king - although, innings-eaters and win potential can't be ignored. When building a daily fantasy baseball lineup on FanDuel, nailing your pitcher is crucial to succeeding in any contest. ![]()
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