Typically on Thursdays there aren’t as many options, but today we’ve got 12 games to sort through which include Chris Sale among several other excellent pitchers. There isn’t much in the way of streamable options, but I’ll pick the best one for you nonetheless and give you my start/sit chart as usual. If you have any questions, come find me on Reddit today where I’ll be doing an AMA.
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Top Streamer
Sam Gaviglio (SEA vs OAK)
The Mariners have been pleasantly surprised with their 27-year-old rookie this season as he has posted a 3.48 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 9 starts. He isn’t going to strikeout double-digits, but he does draw an A’s team that is 3rd in baseball for strikeouts and bottom 10 in runs scored. Perhaps most importantly, he is considered a strong favorite which means that coveted win could be in store for your fantasy team tonight.
Top DFS Cash Game Option
Chris Sale (BOS @ TBR)
It should come as no surprise that I’ll be using the best pitcher in baseball tonight. Sale does have a formidable opponent in Jacob Faria and the Rays’ sluggers, but still remains a strong (-160) favorite. He will almost certainly notch you a quality start with 8+ Ks and that kind of reliability is well worth paying up for in multipliers or 50/50s.
Top DFS Tournament Option
Chris Sale (BOS @ TBR)
With a handful of pitchers molded for GPP contests tonight (Lance McCullers, Jose Berrios, Rich Hill, Robbie Ray and even Faria), it will make sense to play Sale in GPPs as well as his ownership will be depleted with others trying to get cute. Don’t forget, however, that Sale has the upside to strikeout 15 in a shutout, which would make him the best value even at $11,800 on FanDuel.
Start/Sit Table
Guide
*All stats based on our daily projections
OWN – ownership % between ESPN and Yahoo!
Score – Based on an algorithm that weighs if their ratios are too high to offset the odds of them getting a win and add strikeouts to your team totals
Recommendation – For Roto and H2H season-long leagues
DFS Cash – Not based on value, but performance only. Heavily favors ratios and odds at getting the win and quality start
DFS GPP – Not based on value, but performance only. Built to focus more on strikeout potential and stamina
*The table is sorted by their season-long fantasy appeal
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