WEATHER All clear Really tough pitching slate tonight but not because we have no options. It’s the opposite in fact and I think I am being a little too critical on Skenes/Ohtani, but neither are the first two whom I gravitate towards. I would start with locking in on hitters for a single lineup user tonight and then fall back into the pitching from there, because if you can pivot up to either of those aces then sure, go ahead. GERRIT COLE (DK: $9500) Cole should not get the easy 10K that he had vs the Royals last start, but he’s looking very good and should be into the mid 80’s or even 90’s on his pitch count tonight. I get that (like me last time) you could be hesitant to use him because of PC limits but I see no reason not to trust him. ANDRE PALLANTE (DK: $6800) Best cheap option against a mediocre offense tonight. OTHER SP NOTES Shohei Ohtani: As great as Ohtani is, you kinda need to consistently have the upside over 30 FPTS as a pitcher to be considered a lock at 11k. With so many good options tonight he just doesn’t show that enough to me because as good as he is, he’s baseball great, not DFS great here. Give me Skenes instead if you do want to pay up. Chase Burns: He was sick enough that they pushed him back to Wednesday. Probably should avoid but this is really Burns vs Cole IMO. Logan Webb: Tough opponent and need to see him in a good routine with his sinker before you trust him right now. Gavin Williams: Won’t make it through 5. MacKenzie Gore: Upside is there but Cardinals long ball potential if the curve isn’t breaking in the St. Louis heat is too risky. BRAVES The Patrick Corbin experience will not extend past July and this should be the month that his old body starts to wear down. Atlanta, if you cannot score between 2-8 runs in the first 3 innings tonight then just move on to hockey season. Oh wait, you don’t have a hockey team. Well, good luck. Ronald Acuna Jr. Mauricio Dubon Austin Riley CUBS Chicago gets some better weather at their home friendly environment. Ian Happ Nico Hoerner CATCHER Ivan Herrera Carson Kelly Tyler Stephenson FIRST BASE I really just want to…...
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