Friday’s MLB DFS Lineup Advice & Picks: Hunter Brown, Kevin Gausman, Michael Conforto (5/26)

Friday is a fantastic night for baseball and a large-sized DFS main slate. There are a dozen games on tonight’s main slate. It begins at 7:05 pm ET. Additionally, the slate has something for everyone. There’s a wealth of pitching and high-upside offenses in good matchups. Today’s suggested options are vast, including four pitchers, two stacks, three studs and four values/punts.

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Friday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
A blossoming starter and an established ace are the top pitchers in cash games and GPPs, respectively. Although, the top hurler's ceiling is also ideal for tournaments. A veteran lefty who appeared washed-up early in the year and has come on strong lately is a stellar option. And the final listed pitcher on the table is a salary-fueled GPP suggestion.

Cash Game Recommendations:

Hunter Brown (HOU) at OAK
Brown pitched very well in Triple-A and a cup of coffee in the majors last year, and he's thrived so far in his sophomore campaign. According to FanGraphs, in nine starts totaling 50.2 innings, Brown has a 3.20 ERA, 4.01 xERA, 3.26 xFIP, 1.26 WHIP, 53.0 GB%, 8.1 BB%, 26.8 K% and 28.7 CSW%.

The young righty also dominated tonight's opponent in his most recent turn. He held the A's to two runs (one earned) on five hits, zero walks and nine strikeouts in 6.0 innings. The outcome was unsurprising since Oakland's offense stinks. The A's are 24th in wRC+ (84) against righties and have a 26.4 K% against them. And the betting info is the cherry on top. Per Betting Pros, the Astros are -260, and the game's total is 8.5 runs. So, Brown has a dreamy blend of a high floor and ceiling.

Friday's Hitter Strategy
The Mets will likely be a chalky selection tonight. Still, they're the best stack, and the large size of the slate should keep the percentage of rosters their hitters are on in check. Further, gamers can get creative when stacking them. For instance, a wrap-around stack is an option. The Angels also have some appealing picks in all game types and a fun GPP stack.

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