This has been a fascinating week. It’s funny to watch these teams creep back to the mean because that’s always how it works in baseball. The two most surprising starts were the hot opening month by the Cubs and the ice-cold start to the season for the Cardinals. What’s funny is that both of those have turned over the last week, and we anticipate that to continue over the summer months. Overreacting in baseball is one of the critical mistakes many DFS and fantasy managers make, but that’s a recipe for disaster!
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Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER | DK SALARY | FD SALARY | VALUE | RISK |
| Max Scherzer (NYM) vs. CLE | $10,300 | $10,000 | Low | Medium |
| Jon Gray (TEX) vs. COL | $8,300 | $9,500 | Low | Medium |
| Hunter Brown (HOU) vs. OAK | $9,600 | $9,600 | Medium | Medium |
| Logan Webb (SF) vs. MIA | $10,600 | $10,800 | Medium | Medium |
Starting Pitcher Strategy
This is such a good slate from a pitching perspective. We have so many guys to choose from, that I threw the best pitcher in the GPP section. That’s a former Cy Young winner who will get going sooner rather than later. Our top cash game recommendation is one of the hottest pitchers in the NL, so let’s go ahead and start there!
Cash Game Recommendations:
Logan Webb (SF) vs. MIA
Webb isn’t the most exciting pitcher, but there’s no better bet for a quality start on this slate. The San Fran slinger has reached at least six innings in all but one start this year and has never allowed more than four runs. That’s led to his 3.20 ERA and 1.12 WHIP, scoring at least 29 FanDuel points in all but one start. A matchup with Miami is magical, too, with the Marlins ranked 26th in OBP, 28th in runs scored, and 24th in xwOBA.
Hitter Strategy
This slate should be a breeze from a lineup construction standpoint. We have numerous pitchers that are good values and even more hitters that are way too cheap. You can squeeze in hitters like Smith and Vargas and then do whatever you want with the rest of your build. That’s rare on such a large slate, but it’ll allow us to use whatever pitchers we want to. Our favorite teams to stack include the Dodgers, Astros, Reds, Tigers, Phillies, and Cardinals. There are plenty of options between all of those teams, but Houston is our top choice of the day!
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