MLB DFS Pitcher Chart & Lineup Advice – 4/6/2017
Last Updated: 4/6/2017 – 7:07 AM CT
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| Pitcher | Team | L/R | $Line | OTT | K | +/- | K% | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Buchholz | PHI | R | -101 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 15.8 | 5 1/3 |
| R. Davis | CIN | R | -107 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 6 | |
| A. Senzatela | COL | R | -103 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 5 2/3 | |
| C. Anderson | MIL | R | -105 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 18.6 | 5 2/3 |
| J. Weaver | SD | R | 201 | 4.5 | 3 | -1.5 | 13.4 | 5 1/3 |
| B. McCarthy | LAD | R | -220 | 3 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 17.4 | 6 |
| T. Koehler | MIA | R | 149 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -1 | 19 | 5 1/3 |
| G. Gonzalez | WAS | L | -162 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 22.4 | 6 1/3 |
| J. Garcia | ATL | L | 139 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 20.2 | 5 2/3 |
| M. Harvey | NYM | R | -151 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 18.9 | 6 1/3 |
| J. Samardzija | SF | R | -105 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 20.1 | 6 1/3 |
| R. Ray | ARI | L | -103 | 4.5 | 6.5 | 2 | 28.1 | 6 1/3 |
| J. Hammel | KC | R | 110 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 20.8 | 5 1/3 |
| K. Gibson | MIN | R | -119 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 15.9 | 6 2/3 |
| M. Boyd | DET | L | -123 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 19.9 | 5 2/3 |
| J. Shields | CHW | R | 114 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 16.4 | 5 2/3 |
| T. Skaggs | LAA | L | -107 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 22.8 | 6 |
| A. Triggs | OAK | R | -101 | 4 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 6 | |
| M. Stroman | TOR | R | -127 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 19.4 | 6 1/3 |
| B. Snell | TB | L | 117 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 24.4 | 5 2/3 |
| A. Miranda | SEA | L | 150 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -1 | 19 | 5 |
| J. Musgrove | HOU | R | -163 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 21.5 | 6 2/3 |
| C. Kuhl | PIT | R | 143 | 4.5 | 2.5 | -2 | 17.6 | 4 2/3 |
| E. Rodriguez | BOS | L | -155 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 21.8 | 6 |
Key
L/R = Lefty or Righty
$Line = Money Line
OTT = Opposing team’s run total
K = Projected Strikeouts
+/- = OTT-K
K% = Strikeout Percentage
IP = Innings Projection
Top Plays
Robbie Ray
Ray’s strikeout numbers from a season ago were impressive. He had an 11.25 K/9 and a 28.1% strikeout percentage. The Giants have been leading off with Gorkys Hernandez and have some powerful lefties that should be neutralized by Ray. I have Ray projected for the most strikeouts on the slate and will likely have cash game exposure to him.
Carlos Gonzalez/Charlie Blackmon
These two let me down last night against Wily Peralta, but the situation is similar. They have a weak right handed pitcher, will play in a good ballpark, and the Rockies are projected to score almost five runs. I’m not afraid to go back to the well with Rockies lefties.
Miguel Cabrera
James Shields is a pitcher I targeted a lot last season due to his insane home run rate. Shields yielded 1.47 HR/9 in 2015, and 1.98 HR/9 in 2016. Cabrera has a great shot of knocking one out of the park on Thursday.
Bryce Harper
Harper is my top overall hitter on Thursday, and it isn’t that close. He’ll face a weak righty and will hit in a powerful offense giving him both RBI and run potential.
Yoenis Cespedes
Cespedes will also have the platoon advantage and is simply too cheap for his talent. While the over/under on the Mets game is lower than some of my other favorite hitters, Cesepedes has a great shot a hitting a home run. He’s currently projected as the most likely player on the late slate to hit a home run.
Notes
Corey Seager and Justin Turner are still too cheap considering their matchup against Jerad Weaver.
Giancarlo Stanton and Nolan Arenado have the two highest home run projections on the early slate.
If Andrew Toles leads off, he becomes a solid value play.
Many factors can change between the time I write this article and the time lineups lock. I’ll do my best to update the article, so checking back frequently is encouraged. You can also ask questions on Twitter @fantasbeast15. I’ll do my best to get to all of them!
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