Pitcher Chart
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Last Updated: 4/19/2018 – 6:37 AM CT
| Pitcher | Team | L/R | $Line | OTT | K | +/- | K% | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Taillon | PIT | R | +104 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 24 | 6 1/3 |
| J. Arrieta | PHI | R | -113 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 13.3 | 6 1/3 |
| D. Peters | MIA | L | +179 | 5 | 3.5 | -1.5 | 11.9 | 4 2/3 |
| C. Anderson | MIL | R | -195 | 3.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 20.2 | 6 |
| T. Blach | SFG | L | +156 | 4.5 | 2.5 | -2 | 10.1 | 5 1/3 |
| Z. Greinke | ARI | R | -170 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 29.2 | 6 2/3 |
| A. Cobb | BAL | R | -115 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 1/3 |
| J. Zimmermann | DET | R | +106 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 22.9 | 5 2/3 |
| C. Morton | HOU | R | -175 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 33.3 | 6 |
| M. Gonzales | SEA | L | +161 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 19.6 | 5 1/3 |
| A. Sanchez | TOR | R | +138 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -1 | 15.9 | 5 1/3 |
| C. Sabathia | NYY | L | -150 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 5 1/3 |
| E. Rodriguez | BOS | L | -108 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 35.7 | 6 |
| N. Tropeano | LAA | R | -100 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 23.1 | 6 |
| L. Weaver | STL | R | -100 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 25.4 | 6 1/3 | |
| J. Lester | CHC | L | -108 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 16.7 | 6 2/3 |
Key
L/R = Lefty or Righty
$Line = Money Line
OTT = Opposing team’s run total
K = Projected Strikeouts
+/- = K-OTT
K% = Strikeout Percentage
IP = Innings Projection
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Pitchers
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Jameson Taillon/Jake Arrieta
Taillon will face the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. He is the highest priced pitcher on the main slate, but is actually an underdog. Arrieta is currently the favorite in this game, and is priced $3,500 cheaper. Both pitcher have OTTs of 3.5. The issue in this game is, the Phillies strike out 25% of the time (8th highest rate), and the Pirates strike out 17.7% of the time (3rd lowest rate). If you go with Arrieta, you get the savings, but won’t get many strikeouts. If you play Taillon, you’ll get some strikeouts, but will have to save with your bats. I’m tempted to play Taillon in cash games, but his price gives me pause. Arrieta is a solid SP2 for cash games, but lacks the upside for tournaments. Both pitcher intrigue me in different ways, and tomorrow’s lineups, weather, and umpires will determine my exposure.
Eduardo Rodriguez
Much like Arrieta, Rodriguez has a tough matchup against a team that doesn’t strike out often. The Angels have the second lowest strikeout rate in the league, which limits Rodriguez’s upside. I love the price for Rodriguez, but not the matchup. With no pitching options jumping off the page for the main slate, looking into lineups and other factors close to lock will determine the best options on the slate.
Luke Weaver
Weaver is my favorite pitcher on the early slate. He’ll face the Cubs who can score some runs, but also have a few strikeouts in their lineup. Before the game was postponed on Wednesday, Weaver projected for around 17 DK points. Assuming the Cubs have a similar lineup, I like Weaver as a solid SP2.
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Hitters
No time for a full write up, but here are some notes!
- Jon Lester and the Cardinals bats both project as the top options on the early slate. When this happens, I tend to avoid cash games. If you choose to play cash games, don’t be afraid to play both Lester and the Cardinals in the same lineup. If you don’t, you’ll be sacrificing value for upside (basically creating a tournament lineup, but playing it in cash games).
- Paul Goldschmidt projects to be the top overall hitter. Ty Blach doesn’t strike many batters out, and Goldschmidt will have the platoon advantage.
- The Brewers righties are in a solid spot against lefty Dillion Peters, and the Brewers have the highest team run total on the slate.
- Domingo Santana has been very frustrating to roster, but he’s a value at only $3,000.
- Even though Eduardo Rodriguez is a good pitcher, I’m going to try to force Mike Trout into my lineups tonight.
- Justin Bour is the best value play on the slate. Miller Park is an elite park for lefty power, and Bour is just $3,000.
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