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MLB Daily Fantasy Primer: Thursday (8/19)

Tonight’s main slate is a tiny four-gamer. As a result, I’ve pared the pitcher suggestions to three and the stacks to two. However, you’ll still find the customary three core studs and a quartet of value plays/punts.

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Thursday's Starting Pitcher Strategy

I'm locking Luis Castillo in on all game types. At DraftKings, where you must roster two starting pitchers, Jameson Taillon fits the bill as a value SP2 in cash games. Brandon Woodruff's upside and plus matchup make him my second-favorite pitcher overall, putting him in the GPP mix.

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Josh Shepardson

@BChad50

Josh is a savvy, grizzled veteran in the realm of make-believe sports. He's thoroughly experienced playing in season-long re-draft leagues, keeper formats and daily games. His fantasy advice for baseball and football has been found at many locations around the internet. He's finished in the top 10 accuracy scores among experts here, at Fantasy Pros, in three of four years competing with his colleagues including a first-place finish in 2012.

Thursday's Starting Pitcher Strategy

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