MLB Pitching Pulse 7-25-17

By: Jason Guilbault, Updated July 25, 2017

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.

Charlie Morton

Charlie Morton comes in as my favorite option on tonight's slate. The price alongside the matchup gives him the most bang for your buck. He has a 10.4% swinging strike rate, and a 25.5% strikeout rate this season. Sort of like yesterday with Peacock, although not as bad, Morton can struggle with walks. He has a 9.2% walk rate this season, which is not something I am all that concerned with tonight. The Phillies rank 26th in wOBA against right-handed pitching this season, and have a 23.5% strikeout rate. While there are more expensive options like Sonny Gray and Madison Bumgarner, I can get a similar ceiling with Morton, as well as a floor. Gray would actually have my preference if you are spending up, given his recent form and matchup. Morton has the fifth best SIERA on the slate (3.91) and has a 51.2% groundball rate. He is a huge road favorite, and Houston's offense continues to give their pitchers plenty of run support.