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Each day during 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 a ratio that takes into account both the total salary cap on the site and the number of roster positions that need filling. We've also provided some betting info for you reference. The higher the ratio, the more you'll be able to spend elsewhere.
| Name | Opp | DraftKings | FanDuel | Fantasy Feud | DK Ratio | FD Ratio | FF Ratio | Opp Run Total | Moneyline |
| Dallas Keuchel | MIN | $12,500 | $11,200 | $154,700 | 0.400 | 0.595 | 0.497 | 3 | -235 |
| Johnny Cueto | CHW | $9,400 | $10,900 | $134,900 | 0.532 | 0.612 | 0.570 | 3.5 | -205 |
| Madison Bumgarner | COL | $10,400 | $12,500 | $160,900 | 0.481 | 0.533 | 0.478 | 4 | -175 |
| Kyle Hendricks | ARI | $7,000 | $7,300 | $71,600 | 0.714 | 0.913 | 1.074 | 4 | -160 |
| Andrew Cashner | LAD | $6,000 | $7,100 | $81,100 | 0.833 | 0.939 | 0.948 | 3.5 | 111 |
Dallas Keuchel
Keuchel comes into this game after a string of solid performances. He's pitched at least seven innings in each of the last five starts, picking up a win in three of the last four with some excellent stuff. His 2.95 SIERA rating indicates he's pitched better than his top level numbers show, so we could still see some improvement on his pedestrian 20.5% strikeout rate before the end of the season. The Twins have been better against lefties, but still only sport a league-average .313 wOBA against them with some power. Keuchel is also the biggest favorite on the board, he's a fantastic cash game play with some more upside than it appears at first glance.
FanDuel:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 25-35%
Verdict: Elite Cash Game Option
DraftKings:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 30-40%
Verdict: Elite Cash Game Option
FantasyFeud:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 30-40%
Verdict: Elite Cash Game Option
Johnny Cueto
The White Sox have been better in the second half of the season, but this is still a team Cueto can shut down when he's on his game. They currently rank 20th in wOBA and 17th in strikeout rate against lefties and that's been a climb from where they were in the first half of the season. Cueto comes in wtih a solid 3.34 SIERA rating and a 23.4% strikeout rate that should make quick work of the Sox batters. He's another big favorite at -205 as the White Sox bring in just a .307 wOBA over the past month.
FanDuel:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 15-25%
Verdict: Elite Option
DraftKings:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 20-30%
Verdict: Elite Option
FantasyFeud:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 20-30%
Verdict: Elite Option
Madison Bumgarner
Bumgarner pitches in Coors tonight under a 10-run total for his game, so he's likely going to be well less owned than these two pitchers above him, as he's not really priced down much for the park factor. However, there's a lot to like here, he comes in as a -175 favorite against a Rockies team that really struggles with lefties and Bumgarner is one of the best. They rank 26th in wOBA at .283 (with just a .118 ISO as well) and 27th in strikeout rate at 23.1% against lefties. Bumgarner could dominate this game, but there's also potential for him to blow up due to the Rockies hot bats and the park factors in Coors, so be cautious where you play him and how much.
Fanduel:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 5-15%
Verdict: Elite GPP Option
DraftKings:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 15-25%
Verdict: Elite GPP Option
FantasyFeud:
GPP Ownership: 20-30%
Cash Game Ownership: 15-25%
Verdict: Elite GPP Option
Kyle Hendricks
Hendricks has been a weak spot for the Cubs lately, but they've stuck with him through the rough patches this season because of his talent. He'll face the Diamondbacks tonight, who surprisingly own just a .318 wOBA against righties, but more importantly are a bottom-10 team in strikeout rate on the season against them. Hendrick is also a pretty solid favorite at -160, which gives him some cash game appeal here. He doesn't really fit well as a cash game play due to his price and lack of innings, but he makes a decent GPP play with some upside.
FanDuel:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Secondary GPP Option
DraftKings:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Secondary GPP Option
FantasyFeud:
GPP Ownership: 15-25%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Secondary GPP Option
Andrew Cashner
Cashner faces off with the ice cold Dodgers today, making for an excellent value play where he's underpriced. Cashner has struggled getting deep into games all season, but his strikeout upside is nice even in limited innings, especially against a Dodgers team really struggling to make good contact right now. They are bottom-five in the MLB in wOBA against righties over the past two weeks and Cashner is simply way too cheap on all the sites except FanDuel where he's priced about where he should be. The 3.83 SIERA he brings in should give some idea of how good of a pitcher he's been dispite some lackluster top-level numbers.
FanDuel:
GPP Ownership: 0-10%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Solid Price Option
DraftKings:
GPP Ownership: 0-10%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Solid Price Option
FantasyFeud:
GPP Ownership: 0-10%
Cash Game Ownership: 10-20%
Verdict: Solid Price Option
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