Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/16/17

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Pitchers

J.C. Ramirez FD 7200 DK 6600
Opponent - CHW (Holland) Park - @LAA
FD - 29.57 DK - 19.38

We've got many nice options at SP tonight, and Ramirez is far from our favorite arm on the slate based on raw talent alone, but oh man, you guys. The White Sox are so bad against RHP. 28th in wRC+ (and last in the AL), 29th in wOBA (last in the AL), 28th in ISO (last in the AL), etc., etc., etc. Real, real bad. Meanwhile, Ramirez has been surprisingly competent for a 28-year-old journeyman who prior to last month hadn't made a start since 2011 in Double-A ball. He's striking out 8.58 per 9 IP as a starter with a 3.64 xFIP. He's a fly ball guy, but that plays well in Angel Stadium, where fly balls go to die silent deaths in leather coffins. Also: everything plays pretty well against the White Sox, plus, he's super cheap. He might have a tough time keeping pace with the studs on FanDuel, so you'll have to crush it with your hitters if you're playing him there, but he's a very solid SP option in all formats on DraftKings.

Rich Hill FD 8700 DK 8700
Opponent - SF (Blach) Park - @SF
FD - 16.6 DK - 10.67

Even though Hill is a superior arm compared to Ramirez and most other guys on the slate, the risk you'll have to eat with him is substantial. He rarely goes deep into games, and we can reasonably expect the Dodgers to be extra cautious with their fragile lefty in his first game back after a month on the DL. That said, the upside here could be worth it, because the Giants offense has one of the worst in baseball this season, and no venue suppresses offense more than AT&T Park. Since the beginning of last season, Hill owns a 10.34 K/9 rate and a 2.21 ERA. The xFIP says he's due for some HR regression, but it's not likely to start in San Fran against the Giants and their league-worst .123 ISO. But again, we have to re-iterate, the risk for a short run is real, so keep an eye out for any reports of a limited pitch count surfacing later today. Even in the absence of clearly defined limits, it's probably wise to keep exposure low. But at these prices, he's at least worth a long look in GPPs.

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