I’m lucky to write about these Saturday and Sunday slates. We always have all 30 teams suiting up for both of these cards, making my job much easier. Picking between all of these teams can be challenging at times, but it also opens up the door for a ton of value. That’s certainly the case on Sunday slates because we get some of the most bizarre lineups of the week.
Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER | DK SALARY | FD SALARY | VALUE | RISK |
| Logan Gilbert (SEA) at DET | $9,400 | $10,100 | Medium | Low |
| Freddy Peralta (MIL) vs. KC | $9,000 | $11,000 | Low | Medium |
| Andrew Heaney (TEX) at OAK | $8,800 | $9,200 | Medium | Medium |
| Mitch Keller (PIT) at BAL | $9,600 | $10,800 | Low | Medium |
Starting Pitcher Strategy
We don’t have many top-notch aces to discuss, but we have a gluttony of young pitchers in fantastic spots. All four of the guys we’re about to mention have been brilliant at times this year, and any one of them could take the next step to become a star. None of the guys are too overpriced either, and it should make for an easy slate from a lineup constriction standpoint.
Cash Game Recommendations:
Logan Gilbert (SEA) at DET
Gilbert broke out last season with a 3.20 ERA and 1.17 WHIP but looks even better this year. The right-hander has a pristine 0.99 ERA to pair with his brilliant 11.2 K/9 rate. Those tell us that his ERA is about to drop soon, and a matchup with Detroit could start that positive regression. The Tigers rank 29th or 30th in runs scored, OBP, OPS, wOBA, and xwOBA.
Hitter Strategy
The first thing we want to do on this slate is to stack the Mariners. That’s my favorite offense of the day, and many of their bats are relatively affordable. We should be able to pair them with teams like the Mets, Marlins, Reds, Brewers, Phillies, Dodgers, Giants, and Rangers. There’s plenty of value from those teams to build around, especially since we don’t have too many expensive pitchers.
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