Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/19/17

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Chris Archer FD 9700 DK 7900
Opponent - CHC (Montgomery) Park - @TB
FD - 36.69 DK - 24.33

Ok. There's a chance something's wrong with Chris Archer. He left his Sept. 2 start with dreaded forearm tightness after facing two batters and surrendering two bombs. Since then he's been shelled in back-to-back starts, and the worries that there's a lingering UCL issue are growing. So if you're wondering what in the world is going on with the DK price -- or why we didn't write him up in the cash game article -- there's your answer. Both Archer and the Rays say he's fine, and the fact that they're sending their franchise arm out for regularly scheduled starts suggests they believe it. If they're right and Archer returns to form, there's simply not another pitcher who can match his upside/value combo on this slate. The Cubs have obviously rectified their issues vs. RHP in the second half of the season, so the matchup isn't great, but the park benefits pitchers pretty significantly, and you just don't often find guys like Archer in the price range you're getting him at on DraftKings. He's entering tonight with a 3.36 FIP and 235 Ks in 186.1 IP this season (11.35 Ks/9).

Yu Darvish FD 9300 DK 11400
Opponent - PHI (Nola) Park - @PHI
FD - 38.34 DK - 25.21
After a rough stretch of four mediocre starts, Darvish again looked liked the guy the Dodgers thought they were getting in his last time out, and taking on the Phillies, we like his chances to keep it going tonight. He's been a little less than his best self for most of 2017, sitting a tick below 10 Ks/9 for the first time in his career, with a 4.08 ERA and 4.02 FIP -- but that's all reflected in his pricing, especially on FanDuel. The majority of his troubles have come against lefties, who own a .346 wOBA and .198 ISO against him this season. The bad news is he'll have to navigate his way around a few of them tonight, because the Phillies can send out 5-6 lefties. The good news is that most of them aren't that good. Of their regulars, only Nick Williams holds a wOBA over .335 or an ISO over .160 from the left side of the plate. And while Darvish has been sub-ace material this season, he's still flashing elite upside from time to time and is nearing 11 Ks/9 with a 3.39 xFIP in his seven starts with Los Angeles.

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