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Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers FanDuel and DraftKings- 7/23/16

Chicago Cubs starter John Lackey delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday, July 5, 2016, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Daily Fantasy MLB Pitcher Breakdown FanDuel and DraftKings- 7/23/16

Welcome to our new daily article breaking down some of the other pitching targets on this slate. We covered our system's top value plays in our daily picks article and our updates articles but here we will look at other dudes to consider.

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Pitching Targets

John Lackey FD 8800 DK 10600
Opponent - MIL (Davies) Park - @MIL
FD - 36 DK - 23.69

John Lackey has been stumbling a bit and will look to bounce back here against the putrid Milwaukee Brewers lineup. While he has been struggling quite a bit, his numbers are still consistent over the past couple seasons. The Brewers have sported a .316 wOBA against right handers that is backed up by a 26.2% strikeout rate and an 84 wRC+. While this ballpark isn't terrific for Lackey, he has pitched in hitters ballparks for the majority of his career and has maintained some great numbers throughout. As a big plus, the win should be in the bag as Zach Davies is going to struggle mightily against the explosive Cubs offense. While lackey isn't on the same level as Max Scherzer or David Price, he makes for a great cash game and tournament play.

Collin McHugh FD 7600 DK 7100
Opponent - LAA (Weaver) Park - @HOU
FD - 29.16 DK - 19.22

While there is no reason to target McHugh in cash games, he makes for a decent target in tournaments. The Angels are a team that strike out a ton against right handers and McHugh has had some big strikeout games. Over the past 2 seasons, McHugh has had 10+ games with 8 or more strikeouts and his peripherals back it up. Against righties, McHugh has sported a .301 wOBA that is backed up by a 28% hard contact rate and very strong batted ball peripherals. If you are looking for a guy with low ownership and high upside, you can take a look at Collin McHugh.

Also consider - Chris Sale, Cole Hamels, Aaron Nola

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