Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate is massive. It has 14 games and starts at 7:05 pm ET on DraftKings and FanDuel. This piece sifts through the vast player pool to suggest four starting pitchers, three stacks, three studs and three values/punts.
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Tuesday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
The top-ranked starting pitcher has the highest ceiling but isn't a must-use option in cash games. Instead, he's the most attractive choice in GPPs. The second pitcher offers the best blend of a high floor, a high ceiling and an affordable salary. The third pitcher on the table is the most intriguing SP2 at DK. And the final pitcher on the table is a useful value option to offset the high salary of the top option in GPPs at DK.
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Alex Cobb (SF) vs. ARI
The Giants didn't announce a starting pitcher yesterday. So, with Roster Resource and DraftKings projecting Cobb to start on Monday, I jumped the gun by including him in yesterday's DFS primer. He's actually listed as the starter tonight and back in this space.
Cobb is a stud at home. According to FanGraphs, the veteran righty has had a 2.10 ERA, 2.91 xFIP, 1.14 WHIP, 6.5 BB%, 24.5 K% and 62.6 GB% in 137.0 innings at home since last season. Cobb can continue his dominance against a slumping offense. The Diamondbacks are 23rd in wRC+ (92) and have had a 22.2 K% in the previous 30 days.
And the betting info is stellar. According to Betting Pros, the Giants are slight underdogs (-105). However, the game's total is a pitcher-friendly 7.0 runs. Thus, Cobb is an excellent pick in all DFS game types tonight, even if a win isn't a sure thing.
Lance Lynn (LAD) vs. OAK
Lynn has struggled mightily this year. Still, he has some quality underlying data, and a change of scenery on the Dodgers could allow him to turn things around. Despite struggling, Lynn had a fantasy-friendly 27.2 K% in his previous four starts.
Lynn is also a matchup-driven suggestion. The Athletics are tied for 25th in wRC+ (87) and have a 25.5 K% against righties this year. And they're tied for 24th in wRC+ (89) and have a 24.2 K% on the road this season.
Tuesday's Hitter Strategy
The White Sox aren't risk-free to entirely stack. So, it's best to only build a full stack with them in GPPs. But they can be partially stacked in cash games, too. The Braves have appealing hitters in all game types. However, their high salaries create a challenge for fleshing out a balanced lineup in cash games when they're fully stacked. So, building full stacks from the Braves is a better move in GPPs than in cash games. And the Reds are an intriguing GPP stack.
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