Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/13/17 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. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Pitchers Jon Lester FD 10300 DK 10700 Opponent - STL (Martinez) Park - @STLFD - 32.73 DK - 21.68 While Lester can be frustrating to roster at times, he tends to be one of the more consistent pitchers in the league. He's gone 5 innings in every start this year and his pitch count will be up as we approach the dog days of summer. In 2016, Lester was the best pitcher on the Cubs. He held a .237 wOBA against lefties and a .278 against righties, which are both very elite numbers. He strikes out 9 per 9 innings and typically has fantastic control of his primary pitches. He moves from Wrigley Field to Busch Stadium, where the ball seems to die in the air. I don't think this Cardinals team is very good this year and their 2 best hitters (Diaz + Carpenter) see a negative platoon split here. We all know the problem with rostering Lester. He can't Hold runners or even throw over to 1st base. Fortunately, Dexter Fowler is the only guy the Cards have that poses a real problem. This is a team without much speed and Lester should be able to stay calm with guys on base. Remember, all of those numbers are with him being atrocious at holding runners. He finds a way to get it done and should be in the proper mindset for this one. Carlos Martinez and the Cards are some stiff competition and we know how competitive Lester is. While I still like Sale more, Lester definitely holds some appeal. Tanner Roark FD 8600 DK 8800 Opponent - PHI (Pivetta) Park - @WSH FD - 34.51 DK - 22.63 It looks like Roark will finally be making his start. With weather and late news being such a disaster lately, make sure you keep an eye out on Twitter as lineup lock approaches. Roark, one of the more consistent arms of the short season, has sat right around the 6 IP/ 2 ER/ 5 K stat line all season long. If the Nats are able to put up some runs...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/12/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher Clayton Kershaw FD 9800 DK 11300 Opponent - COL (Chatwood) Park - @COL FD - 38.12 DK - 25.14 Even with the best pitcher in baseball, Coors Field is a huge red flag. However, this is Clayton Kershaw we're talking about. He's also priced down on a day without many great pitching options. Kershaw has been up and down in Coors Field over his career but has gone at least 5 2/3 in every game and seems to strikeout at least 8 every appearance.  At home (Coors Field), the Rockies hold the 6th highest wOBA in baseball and the 8th highest K rate against lefties. While the 6th best offense may be one we usually want to avoid, the Rockies should have the number 1 offense in the league by far playing at Coors Field. This isn't a great lineup against lefties as they end up relying on the power of Nolan Arenado and Mark Reynolds with Story on the DL. You all know how great Clayton Kershaw is so I'm not going to stuff the same stats down your throat every 5 days. He makes adjustments like no other pitcher and if anyone will be able to dominate in Coors Field, it's him. He makes sense in all formats and with his price down, you won't be forced to spend down elsewhere. With all of that being said, Kershaw is not the clear top option of the night. With Coors Field being such a hitters haven, there is definite merit in paying down. Let's take a look at a few options. Johnny Cueto FD 9700 DK 12600 Opponent - CIN (Feldman) Park - @SF FD - 32.84 DK - 21.69 There are 2 big turn-offs to rostering pitchers against the Reds. 1, Jose Peraza and Billy Hamilton are menaces on the basepaths. they can single-handedly blow up a start and make the pitcher get in his own head. 2nd is Great American Ballpark. Fortunately, they play in AT&T Park tonight, one of the most spacious ballparks in all of the league. They also face Johnny Cueto, who is easily the best pitcher in baseball at holding runners. He has a multitude of different pickoff moves and may be one of only a...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/10/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher Early Yikes. If you're looking for an elite arm or two to pair with some safe bats, move on to the late slate. On this early slate, our top options consist of Joe Musgrove, Andrew Triggs, and Jesse Chavez. First of all, I'm really not endorsing any of these guys. On a normal slate, none of them are in play. At all. We have to take what we can get here and all 3 of these guys have the upside to get it done. Starting with the most expensive option, Andrew Triggs has had some quality games this season. Triggs has held a .278 wOBA in over 80 innings of work since last season, so maybe there is something to this guy. The Angels could also be without Mike Trout, who has missed a few games with a hamstring issue. If Trout is out, Triggs moves into my top cash games play on this early slate, which is currently held by Joe Musgrove. While Musgrove hasn't been great to start the season, he should see his K/9 rate go up and his wOBA go down as the season progresses. He's getting a bit unlucky and I think this is a guy who will be a quality starter for a long time. He faces off with the Braves, who are a very weird match-up, especially this season. Freddie Freeman is obviously dangerous, but outside of him, nobody at all stands out. The bottom of the order is absolutely pitiful and Musgrove should be able to grab a few strikeouts each time around. While he's far from safe, he's the biggest favorite on the slate and is priced very fairly. Jesse Chavez and Tommy Milone are two other cheap options who may deserve some consideration. Milone is a home favorite against a struggling Giants lineup. Chavez faces one of the more inept offenses in baseball in one of the most spacious parks around. if he's going to have a good game, this should be it. If you want to get crazy, Kyle Kendricks is the most talented pitcher on this slate, easily. We have seen plenty of quality games in Coors Field and I don't hate going there in tournaments with such low ownership....

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/4/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher Early Max Scherzer FD 11400 DK 12600 Opponent - ARI (Shipley) Park - @WSH FD - 44.48 DK - 29.34 When Scherzer is on the mound, you can expect him to be right at the top of this article. While Clayton Kershaw is in his own tier, Scherzer may be at the head of 1A right next to Chris Sale. In 2016, he held hitters to a combined .261 wOBA and absolutely shut down righties. He also held an elite K/9 of 11.19, which was backed up by a phenomenal 15.3% SwStrk rate. He has one of the best match-ups in baseball, that actually goes very under-looked. The Diamondbacks on the road against righties are bad. They ranked 2nd to last in terms of wOBA in 2016 and made no significant changes to the lineup. They get a lot of the offensive production from the friendly confines of Chase Field and struggle to drive the ball when they get to places like Nationals Park. Scherzer does a really good job against righties (.206 wOBA) and considering 3 of the D-Backs top 4 bats are right-handed, I like his chances. Towards the bottom of the order, you will see guys like Nick Ahmed, Daniel Descalso, and Chris Iannetta. He's very safe tonight and there is no other pitcher you can say that about. His price is high, though this is a slate where you can definitely make it work. Scherzer will be very highly-owned and rightfully so. In cash games, don't get too cute. Kyle Freeland FD 7200 DK 7400 Opponent - SD (Perdomo) Park - @SD FD - 26.71 DK - 17.66 On this early slate, you don't have much to like after Scherzer. On DraftKings, you have to play 2 pitchers. Freeland gets the honor of taking on the Padres and as a lefty, you have to love the match-up. The Padres ranked dead last against lefties in 2016 and lost their 2nd best bat in Matt Kemp. They struck out at a 23% clip and in Petco Park, held an 86 wRC+. While we don't have too many MLB numbers on Kyle Freeland, he's been very good so far. In 27 innings, he's held a .311 combined wOBA and a...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/3/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher Jacob deGrom FD 10600 DK 10400 Opponent - ATL (Colon) Park - @ATL FD - 35.89 DK - 23.6 Although we have a 15-game full slate on our hands, the pitching is not great. Looking towards the bottom of the pricing, we don't have much. Antonio Senzatela does have some upside but is a young guy that can be wild at times. Luckily, we have a few solid options towards the top. Jacob DeGrom and the Mets will face-off with the Braves in an attempt to take the series. While the Braves have been hitting somewhat well to start the season, they are obviously one of the bottom offenses in the league. They sported a league 5th-worst .308 wOBA that was backed up by a 20% K rate and .137 ISO in 2016. Freddie Freeman and Matt Kemp are both dangerous but also strikeout a lot. Outside of those guys, there isn't much power and surely is a lot of strikeouts. Adonis Garcia, Tyler Flowers, and Brandon Phillips all hold 23%+ K rates and have wOBA's under .310 against righties. DeGrom, while usually not, has been one of the best arms in baseball when healthy. In his short 2016 stint, he sported a .248 wOBA and a 12 K/9. Without much pitching on this slate, you can go ahead and pay up for DeGrom in all formats. He's affordable on both sites and will be the highest owned pitcher on the slate. The match-up is safe and DeGrom has a built-in strikeout floor. Jake Arrieta FD 10100 DK 10900 Opponent - PHI (Eickhoff) Park - @CHC FD - 36.87 DK - 24.1 If you want to look at Arrieta through 19 innings and conclude that he's now a bad pitcher, by all means, go pick up my cash games. His peripherals are the exact same as last year and the only difference is the .380 BABIP, which has inflated his wOBA. He has held his high K rate and has simply run into bad luck to begin the year. The numbers will start to even out as the season progresses and fortunately, he matches up at home with a bottom-tier offense tonight. While the Phillies, like the Braves, often find a way...