MLB Pitching Primer: Sunday, April 22nd
Everything in the sport of baseball comes down to the hitter-versus-pitcher matchup – which makes pitching the most important element of MLB DFS play. Without an understanding of the best pitching plays on the day, your DFS efforts will be sunk! Each day, the Pitching Primer will provide you with some of the top pitching plays on the day – taking a close look at the “why” behind these picks, and helping you to identify pitchers others might overlook.
Sunday, April 22nd
Main Slate
We have a nice Sunday of baseball lined up with a nine-game Main Slate on FanDuel and eleven-game slates on DraftKings and FantasyDraft, adding the Cubs-Rockies game and the Mariners-Rangers. There are a couple of spots with weather concerns, with the most worrisome forecast in the Mets – Braves game in Atlanta.
Arms To Trust:
Corey Kluber vs Baltimore Orioles
You can make a strong argument for Kluber being the best pitcher in baseball right now, and although he’s the most expensive pitcher on the slate, he is likely to be worth the cost with a plus matchup against the Orioles today. Kluber has the highest K/9 on the slate and the strikeouts should definitely be there with the Orioles having the highest K% in the league at 27.1%. Kluber and the Indians are the largest favorites on the slate at -250, and the Orioles have the lowest projected run total on the slate at right around 3.0 runs. Kluber will cost you today, priced at $11,500 on FanDuel, $12,800 on DraftKings, and $25,100, but it will be difficult to get away from him in cash games, particularly on FanDuel where he is comparatively more affordable and you only have one pitcher spot.
Lance McCullers vs Chicago White Sox
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