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

Max Scherzer and Chris Sale both sit on top of the slate in terms of pricing, but from a strategy standpoint that doesn't make them the top plays on the board. While they could easily outscore everyone here, they leave you cash-strapped on a slate with priced up bats that need our attention as well. Both Sale and Scherzer are tremendous options, and not much separates the two. Both have a walk rate less than 7%, and have a strikeout rate north of 35%. They are facing two teams that don't strikeout much, but these guys just flat out miss bats. Sale has the tougher time getting the win in this one, even as a -160 favorite. Carlos Carrasco should be able to limit damage and keep this one low scoring throughout. Scherzer has an easier chance at a win, with Chris O'Grady on the other side of things. Neither Sale or Scherzer need much reason for playing them, but I am making the case for opening your horizons beyond them to help allow bats. You will find plenty of arms with huge strikeout upside at cheaper price tags.

FanDuel

GPP Ownership: 15-25%

Cash Game Ownership: 50-60%

Verdict: Cash/GPP Option

DraftKings

GPP Ownership: 15-25%

Cash Game Ownership: 50-60%

Verdict: Cash/GPP Option

Yahoo!

GPP Ownership: 15-25%

Cash Game Ownership: 50-60%

Verdict: Cash/GPP Option

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