But there are plenty of other legitimate options, including high-K guys like Michael Pineda and Francisco Liriano, a red-hot pitchers like Michael Fulmer and Jimmy Nelson, and stellar veterans like Gerrit Cole, Rick Porcello, and Jake Odorizzi.
It will be tough to pass up one of the top four despite their high price tags, as it seems impossible to win a GPP without one, but don’t be afraid to take some shots with guys further down the list. The talent is there for big performances, and going with a cheaper pitcher will allow you to get bigger bats.
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It’s a full 14-game slate tonight with more teams projected to score under four runs than over five runs tonight. Pitching-wise, there are three or four pitchers I can see being used as cash options, with the challenge being which ones to go with. Hitter-wise, 1B and OF are stacked tonight, with many routes to go with and no clear-cut favorite.
While there are usually a few value plays that you can use to help pay up for pitching, I’m not really sold on a must-play value option at the moment. There are still a couple of salary relief options, but hopefully we see a surprise or two once lineups come out. Finally, once again FD made Clayton Kershaw’s opponents’ prices below the $2K mark, but the only one I would consider playing is Jonathan Villar. Good luck! – Ben Scherr
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