Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 8/2/17

Here's where you can find some recommendations for tournament pitchers target for FanDuel and DraftKings. Find our main set of cash game picks here.
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Pitchers

Masahiro Tanaka FD 9400 DK 9200
Opponent - DET (Zimmermann) Park - @NYY
FD - 33.56 DK - 22.08

We touched on both Arrieta and Keuchel in the main picks article and they remain the top overall pitchers of the main slate. If you're playing the early slate, Masahiro Tanaka better be on your board. Out of the 3 early games, the Rays are the only team with an implied team total under 4. We know how bad the Tigers can be against righties and Vegas expects them to struggle in this one. They've ranked 21st in baseball with a .317 team wOBA and 22% strikeout rate. They also hit worse on the road and while Yankee Stadium is a bit friendlier for hitting, that's only for lefties. RIghties have to hit the ball far ways in Yankee Stadium and I don't know if I see more than 1 o 2 of them taking advantage. Of course, the likes of Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison can do damage. I'm just not scared of the rest of the order that's  filled with guys who can't hit. Tanaka has had a really weird year and he's gone through constant changes to his game. He was atrocious for much of the year, before dominating for a few stars. He's the real deal and it does look like he's starting to figure things out. If you're on the early slate, you don't have much of a choice.

J.C. Ramirez FD 7600 DK 7200
Opponent - PHI (Thompson) Park - @LAA
FD - 30.38 DK - 19.99

J.C. Ramirez is exactly who his stats say. There is no hiding. Against lefties, he is absolutely horrible. There's no way around it. Against righties, he's just as dominant. His slider is the biggest reason why. Against righties, Ramirez has held an elite .290 wOBA and 9 K/9. Against lefties, it's a whole other story with a .374 wOBA. SO why are we looking at him here? The match-up. The Phillies will only be able to stuff 3 or 4 lefties in the order and they will be not very good hitters. Angels Stadium is a pitchers ballpark at night and with the Phillies seeing a 3.80 team total, Ramirez has my attention. He's obviously not a cash game option or even a guy I would play in a high-$ tournament. He is, however, a terrific flier in a longshot, large-field GPP. Just know he will be about 5% owned and has shown the ability to pitch a very effective game. Remember, if he can draw just a bit of luck against the lefties, the righties will fall with ease.

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