You can’t go wrong with any of the high-priced pitchers in our top nine. James Paxton (vs. Blue Jays) looks like an especially good value on both DK and FD, and German Marquez (@ Giants) offers some savings on FD. Framber Valdez (@ Pirates) is notably underpriced on FD given Pittsburgh’s relative struggles against lefties, and Nick Pivetta (vs. Mets) is in a pretty good spot at a cheap price. Both Matt Strahm (@ Orioles) and Dylan Bundy (vs. Padres) are intriguing GPP options for afternoon contests, as both come with considerable risks given the location of the game. However, if you can’t afford two of Chris Sale (vs. White Sox), Trevor Bauer (vs. Royals) and Paxton, taking a shot with one of Strahm or Bundy makes sense.
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If you’re looking for a really cheap sleeper on DK, Adrian Houser (vs. Mariners) likely won’t last long, but he has some upside given his rock-bottom price. Houser has been fantastic out of the bullpen this year, so even a good three or four innings can have value. He doesn’t make nearly as much sense on FD where quality starts matter and wins are worth more.
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As far as fades, Yu Darvish (vs. Braves) is the biggest worry, but he’s not overly expensive, so he still has some GPP appeal.
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wRC+ is defined by Fangraphs as “[measuring] how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average.” For more on the stat, click here.
