MLB DFS Multi Entry Strategy: Wednesday, May 8th
MLB DFS tournament play is unlike that of any other sport. Predicting outcomes with precision is difficult, and player variance is near its peak. There are special considerations when constructing lineups in order for you to find success in the long term. Each weekday, our DFS analysts will examine a specific tournament format and help you understand the application of strategy, via concepts such as pitcher pairings, roster construction, stacking, leverage, ownership, variance, and more.
Wednesday, May 8th
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Chris Sale has strung together three solid fantasy starts in a row thanks in large part to an increased strikeout rate. Sale is by far Wednesday’s top overall pitching option and will be the heaviest owned pitcher on the slate. While I’m fine rostering Sale in single entry or 3-max tournaments, it makes sense from a game theory perspective to short Sale in multi-entry tournaments. Sale has seen an increase in strikeout numbers the last few games but not much else has changed since his early season struggles – he’s still topping out around 92-93 mph and hasn’t seen his SwStr% spike which indicates he may still be more vulnerable than the Sale of past years.
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