The weekend begins strong for the pitchers on Saturday's slate of games, with multiple starters who can lay claim to the top spot in our SP rankings. Even with just four games on the afternoon daily fantasy baseball slate, there are some great pitching options (Luis Severino, Drew Pomeranz, Chris Archer and Mike Clevinger).
The red-hot Aaron Nola doesn't face a high-strikeout offense in the Mets, but they are 4-8 in their past 12 games and Nola has recorded seven-plus strikeouts in eight of his past nine starts. He's been rolling, and he should keep it rolling. Jon Lester and Dylan Bundy have great strikeout matchups, and Carlos Martinez and Severino have had great history this year against their opponents. Pomeranz is worth considering against a Yankees team continuing to strikeout at a high pace lately.
If you're looking for value, Clevinger is an option. After a brief demotion to the bullpen, he makes a spot start against the Rays. Clevinger will either produce a ton of strikeouts or give up a ton of runs. Other value picks that could be all-or-nothing are Hyun-jin Ryu, Brent Suter and Jose Berrios.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Pitchers
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aaron Nola, RHP | PHI | vs NYM |
| 2 | Jon Lester, LHP | CHC | @ARI |
| 3 | Carlos Martinez, RHP | STL | vs ATL |
| 4 | Luis Severino, RHP | NYY | vs BOS |
| 5 | Dylan Bundy, RHP | BAL | @OAK |
| 6 | Drew Pomeranz, LHP | BOS | @NYY |
| 7 | Chris Archer, RHP | TB | vs CLE |
| 8 | Hyun-jin Ryu, LHP | LAD | vs SD |
| 9 | Mike Clevinger, RHP | CLE | @TB |
| 10 | Jose Berrios, RHP | MIN | @DET |
| 11 | Jhoulys Chacin, RHP | SD | @LAD |
| 12 | Brent Suter, LHP | MIL | vs CIN |
| 13 | Jordan Zimmermann, RHP | DET | vs MIN |
| 14 | Sean Manaea, LHP | OAK | vs. BAL |
| 15 | Mike Fiers, RHP | HOU | @TEX |
| 16 | Sean Manaea, LHP | OAK | vs BA L |
| 17 | Ian Kennedy, RHP | KC | @CWS |
| 18 | Jeff Hoffman, RHP | COL | @MIA |
| 19 | JC Ramirez, RHP | LAA | @SEA |
| 20 | Tyson Ross, RHP | TEX | vs HOU |
| 21 | Patrick Corbin, LHP | ARI | vs CHC |
| 22 | Chris Rowley, RHP | TOR | vs PIT |
| 23 | JC Ramirez, RHP | LAA | @SEA |
| 24 | Lucas Sims, RHP | ATL | @STL |
| 25 | Steven Matz, LHP | NYM | @PHI |
| 26 | James Shields, RHP | CWS | vs KC |
| 27 | Justin Noclino, LHP | MIA | vs COL |
| 28 | Scott Feldman, RHP | CIN | @MIL |
| 29 | Chris Stratton, RHP | SF | @WSH |
| 30 | Erasmo Ramirez, RHP | SEA | vs LAA |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Saturday, August 12
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