Covering the Bases: Friday, August 18
STLCardinals84, one of the best tournament players in the game, is here to cover the bases for the upcoming MLB DFS slate. Whether you are looking for the top pitchers or the best stacks, Cards has you covered with an extensive deep dive into his MLB DFS picks.
Happy Friday, Grinders! Cheese is out for the weekend on his way to a live final out in San Diego, so I am going to cover for him today and Monday. Good luck to him for the weekend, and hopefully he decides to come back even if he takes down first place!
In any case, we have our usual large Friday slate on tap tonight, with 12 games on the main slate on both FanDuel and DraftKings. There’s plenty to discuss on all sides of the ledger, so let’s try to uncover some strong MLB DFS picks to get the weekend started right.
Friday Night Pitching: MLB DFS Picks on FanDuel & DraftKings
The Top Options
Spencer Strider vs. Giants
Brandon Woodruff vs. Rangers
Pablo Lopez vs. Pirates
Michael Lorenzen vs. Nationals
We have a strong group of four at the top of the pitching spectrum tonight, with the strikeouts of Strider, the recently returned Woodruff, the consistency of Lopez, and 2023 surprise breakout Michael Lorenzen in this mix. It may seem weird to see Lorenzen included in this tier, but he has earned it — especially after his no hitter a few weeks ago. Here’s a look at this year’s numbers to date for all four of them:
Strider – 3.75 ERA, 2.87 xFIP, 38% K, 8% BB
Woodruff – 1.99 ERA, 3.29 xFIP, 31% K, 5 % BB (23 innings)
Lopez – 3.66 ERA, 3.31 xFIP, 30% K, 6% BB
Lorenzen – 3.23 ERA, 4.38 xFIP, 19% K, 6% BB
Want to read more? Sign up for Premium!
