It’s rare to have a large night slate on a Saturday, but that’s what we have here. While every team is in action, we have eight games making up the main card. We’re going to go ahead and focus on that because there are plenty of great players to pick from. With that in mind, let’s start by looking at the arms!
Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER | DK SALARY | FD SALARY | VALUE | RISK |
| Luis Castillo (SEA) vs. STL | $9,800 | $11,000 | Low | Medium |
| Tyler Anderson (LAA) vs. KC | $7,400 | $8,600 | High | Medium |
| Andrew Heaney (TEX) vs. OAK | $8,800 | $8,900 | Medium | Medium |
| Kyle Gibson (BAL) vs. DET | $8,600 | $9,000 | Medium | Medium |
Starting Pitcher Strategy
This isn’t the prettiest slate from a pitching perspective. We only have a few aces taking the mound, and only one has a premium matchups. There are some other intriguing options, though, but many of them are volatile arms. One of those risky players will find his way into the cash game section because his matchup and recent form are too much to pass up.
Cash Game Recommendations:
Luis Castillo (SEA) vs. STL
Using pitchers against the Cardinals is risky, but it will be tough to fade Castillo with the way he’s pitching. The righty has always been a stud in his days with Cincy, but a move to Seattle has made him a true ace. Castillo has a 0.73 ERA and 0.61 WHIP through his first four starts this year, throwing 18.2 scoreless innings at Safeco Field. He’s simply one of the best pitchers right now and should have success against anyone.
Hitter Strategy
When you’re stacking offenses like the Rangers, Orioles, and Angels, there’s plenty of value across the board. All of these teams have plenty of cheap options to pick from, and they’re not the only offenses we like. The Mariners and Red Sox are intriguing options as well, and it should be easy to pair those guys with all of the arms mentioned above.
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