Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel & DraftKings 7/18/16

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 but here we will look at other dudes to consider.

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Pitching Targets

Note: We discussed Jose Fernandez and Chris Sale in the Main Article. And will be going over a few more options below.

Jon Lester FD 9900 DK 6900
Opponent - NYM (Matz) Park - @CHC
FD - 38.58 DK - 25.45

Jose Fernandez and Chris Sale are the "chalk" plays of the day, but don't sleep on Jon Lester.

I know he's had it rough in his last two outings allowing 13 runs, but look for him to turn things around. He's had the All-Star break to regroup, so look for him to start the second half with a [bang]. He owns a 1.08 WHIP, 24.4 K% and 3.01 ERA, so don't be fooled by his last two starts. He is still one of the best pitchers in today's game will be low-owned in today's contests, which is perfect for tournaments! Do your thing, Jon Lester! Plus, the Mets own a 24.3 K% against left-handed pitchers (2nd in MLB), so don't be surprised if he scores the most fantasy points tonight.

Mike Fiers FD 9000 DK 9900
Opponent - OAK (Graveman) Park - @OAK
FD - 31.78 DK - 21.04

Yeah this isn't a picture of Mike Fiers, but I like the spot he's in. He will be taking his talents to the Oakland Coliseum, which is one of the friendliest parks for pitchers. Not only does he have that in his favor, but he will be also going up against the Oakland Athletics, who struggle against right-handed pitchers. They own a .299 wOBA (28th in MLB) and .142 ISO (26th in MLB). The matchup is sure a thing of beauty in this contest, but the only problem is his upside. He owns a 16.1 K% and the Athletics own an 18.2 K%, so when you put two-and-two together, it doesn't look that pretty. I like his chances to pick up the win and deliver a quality start, so I'll go ahead and roll the dice on him on two-pitcher sites.

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