Each day of the MLB season will bring us some major price differences among starting pitchers on all sites. These price discrepancies and the site's roster differences can alter the way we use pitchers on each site, as well as how the field of opponents will use them. Listed below are five of today's top pitchers, each with their salary listed as well as the cafe value that takes into account both the total salary cap on the site and points-per-dollar. We've also provided some betting info for you reference. The higher the cafe value, the better the points-per-dollar play is.
Chris Sale
Chris Sale is doing that thing again where he strikes everyone out. The big lefty is going for four straight double-digit strikeout performances in a row. Sporting a 0.91 ERA in his new uniform has been exciting as a Red Sox fan, and now he gets a taste of the rivalry. Sale against the Yankees in his career has been quite impressive, this current lineup is 20-for-200 against Sale, with a 38.1% strikeout rate. The Yankees against left-handed pitching haven't been bad this season, and a lot of that has to do with their ability to add a couple of extra right-handed bats into the lineup. Against Sale, the strikeout rate will be there, regardless of the Yankees striking out less than 20% of the time against southpaws this season. He has a 15.8% swinging strike rate this season, which has translated 38.9% strikeout rate this season. While the Yankees have the 10th best wOBA against lefties so far this season, they rank 23rd in hard-contact (26.6%). Sale is a home favorite, and easily has the highest strikeout upside over anyone on the slate. He is the best cash game option, and certainly to even look at in tournaments.
FanDuel
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 70-80%
Verdict: Cash/GPP Option
DraftKings
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 70-80%
Verdict: Cash/GPP Option
Yahoo!
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 70-80%
Verdict: Cash/GPP Option
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