DFS MLB DraftKings/FanDuel Lineup Advice and Pitcher Chart 5/2/2018
Pitcher Chart
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Last Updated: 5/2/2018 – 6:50 AM CT
| Pitcher | Team | L/R | $Line | OTT | K | +/- | K% | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Anderson | COL | L | +165 | 4 | 4 | 24.4 | 4 2/3 | |
| Y. Darvish | CHC | R | -180 | 7 | 7 | 25 | 5 2/3 | |
| C. Richard | SDP | L | +125 | 4 | 3.5 | -0.5 | 17.7 | 5 |
| D. Holland | SFG | L | -135 | 3.5 | 5 | 1.5 | 23.6 | 6 1/3 |
| I. Nova | PIT | R | +183 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 19.6 | 5 |
| S. Strasburg | WAS | R | -200 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 26.9 | 6 2/3 |
| S. Newcomb | ATL | L | +147 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 28.1 | 6 |
| J. deGrom | NYM | R | -160 | 3 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 31 | 7 |
| A. Nola | PHI | R | -157 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 19.1 | 7 |
| J. Urena | MIA | R | +145 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 18.4 | 6 |
| W. Miley | MIL | L | +110 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 19.5 | 5 1/3 |
| L. Castillo | CIN | R | -119 | 4.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 18.3 | 5 2/3 |
| H. Ryu | LAD | L | +115 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 31.2 | 5 2/3 |
| Z. Godley | ARI | R | -125 | 4 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 22.8 | 6 1/3 |
| D. Duffy | KCR | L | +175 | 5.5 | 4.5 | -1 | 19.7 | 5 |
| D. Pomeranz | BOS | L | -191 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 27.5 | 6 |
| B. Snell | TBR | L | -108 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2 | 29.9 | 6 |
| M. Fulmer | DET | R | -100 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 | 6 1/3 |
| M. Stroman | TOR | R | -106 | 4.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 20.5 | 6 1/3 |
| F. Romero | MIN | R | -102 | 4.5 | 4 | -0.5 | 23 | 5 |
| M. Moore | TEX | L | +280 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 14.4 | 5 |
| C. Kluber | CLE | R | -311 | 3 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 28.1 | 7 |
| L. Severino | NYY | R | -107 | 3.5 | 6 | 2.5 | 29.2 | 6 1/3 |
| D. Keuchel | HOU | L | -101 | 4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 18.3 | 6 2/3 |
| D. Bundy | BAL | R | +134 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 28.4 | 6 1/3 |
| A. Heaney | LAA | L | -145 | 3.5 | 7 | 3.5 | 34.4 | 6 |
| B. Anderson | OAK | L | +163 | 4.5 | 3.5 | -1 | 15.1 | 5 |
| J. Paxton | SEA | L | -177 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 4 | 31.2 | 7 |
| L. Giolito | CHW | R | +230 | 5 | 3 | -2 | 8.9 | 4 |
| C. Martinez | STL | R | -253 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 25.3 | 7 |
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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Corey Kluber/Carlos Martinez
On the early slate, these two aces out-pace the rest of the field by a significant margin. Kluber is in a tier of his own, then Martinez is in the second tier by himself. Due to their prices, it will be difficult to pair them so you’ll have to decide between the two.
Kluber and Martinez are both heavy favorites and have OTTs (see pitcher chart) of three. The Rangers have the fifth highest strikeout rate, and the White Sox have the eighth highest rate. The Rangers have a much worse wRC+ than the White Sox, but the Rangers will also add more lefties to their lineup. Watch lineups to see if enough value opens up to fit Kluber, otherwise Martinez is a dependable option.
Stephen Strasburg
Strasburg is the top option on the main slate. He’s the biggest favorite and has the lowest OTT. While the Pirates strike out at the second lowest rate in the league, a lot of that is due to their home park. In Nationals Park, the Pirates project to strike out a bit more. The other top option, Jacob deGrom, has a fairly difficult matchup against the Braves, so I prefer Strasburg to deGrom if I’m paying up.
Aaron Nola
Nola will face the Marlins in Marlins Park. I’ll continue to pick on the Marlins, as they have a terrible offense that features a plethora of right handers. The Marlins strike out 25% of the time against righties, fifth highest rate in the league. Nola has an OTT of three so the run prevention should be there as well, especially with the park upgrade.
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Hitters
Wrigley Game
On the early slate, it looks like the wind is blowing out again, creating two top stacks in the Wrigley Field Game. The Cubs and Rockies both have high team run totals, making both stacks viable in tournaments. In cash games, Anthony Rizzo, Charlie Blackmon, and Carlos Gonzalez are currently locked into my lineup. Rizzo will not have the platoon advantage, but is priced at $4,000, creating value. The Rockies will face Yu Darvish, who has struggled this season. With the wind and a struggling Darvish, I like the Rockies. The second tier from this game includes Nolan Arenado, Javier Baez, Kris Bryant, Trevor Story and Chris Iannetta. I have interest in all of these bats, but they are more likely to make my tournament team than my cash team.
Bryce Harper
Harper led off last night, and the Nationals put a position player in the 9th spot to give Harper some protection. I’m assuming they’ll do the same today, so Harper should lead off against Ivan Nova. Harper will have the platoon advantage and Nova struggles to strike batters out. At $5,100, Harper is the top bat from the main slate.
Travis Shaw/Christian Yelich
The Brewers will face Luis Castillo in Great American Ballpark. Castillo has been destroyed by lefties this season, to the tune of a .465 wOBA. In his career, Castillo’s wOBA against lefties is about 0.30 higher than it is against righties. Either way, the Brewers lefties are in play in the small ballpark. The Brewers have a team run total of 4.5, and Shaw has a top five home run projection on the slate.
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