We started off slow the first two weeks, but we’re in the swing of things now! I’m in full-on baseball mode, and I absolutely love the everyday grind of MLB. It’s fun seeing these teams play every day and watching them develop. There have been some shocking sights through the opening month, but everything always comes back to the mean! With that in mind, let’s look at the pitchers for this large Sunday card.
Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER | DK SALARY | FD SALARY | VALUE | RISK |
| Jacob deGrom (TEX) vs. OAK | $11,00 | $11,100 | Low | Medium |
| Sonny Gray (MIN) vs. WAS | $8,700 | $10,800 | Low | Low |
| Hunter Greene (CIN) at PIT | $7,500 | $8,600 | Medium | Medium |
| Grayson Rodriguez (BAL) vs. DET | $6,000 | $8,500 | High | Medium |
Starting Pitcher Strategy
I’m rarely excited to write about four different guys, but all of these pitchers are in fantastic spots. The top two guys are nearly impossible to avoid, and we will pair them with some elite GPP options as well. The top option is the best pitcher over the last decade, and he couldn’t have a better matchup!
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Jacob deGrom (TEX) vs. OAK
deGrom suffered another injury earlier in the week, but he’s supposed to be ready to go here! Whenever this guy toes the rubber, he’s the best pitcher in baseball. Since 2018, deGrom has a 2.09 ERA and 0.87 WHIP. Those look like numbers from an elite closer, and it’s paired with one of the best K rates among starters. Those absurd averages should continue against Oakland, with the A’s ranked 27th in OBP, 28th in wOBA, and 26th in runs scored. Not to mention, deGrom is a -300 favorite.
Hitter Strategy
The first thing we want to do is stack the Twins. We should be able to do whatever we want from there because we can pair them with some of the cheap pitchers mentioned above. Some of the other offenses we want to stack with Minnesota include the Angels, Orioles, Rays, Cardinals, Rangers, and Brewers. There are plenty of good options between those teams, and some value should open up right before all the lineups get released since Sunday slates always tend to have strange lineups.
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