If you want to be one of the few daily fantasy baseball players who doesn't buy Jake Arrieta on Sunday, there are other aces like Dallas Keuchel and Jacob deGrom for you. But there are even more potential values in good matchups, including Gio Gonzalez against the Phillies, Luis Severino against the White Sox and Shelby Miller against the Marlins, just to name a few.
Whether you break the bank on Arrieta or not, we'll help you identify the right hitter matchups and values to fill out the rest of your daily fantasy baseball lineups. Good luck in all your DFS contests, and be sure to check out today's best DFS picks from Fantasy Alarm, too.
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Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jake Arrieta | Cubs | vs. Pirates |
| 2 | Dallas Keuchel | Astros | vs. Rangers |
| 3 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | at Reds |
| 4 | James Shields | Padres | vs. D-backs |
| 5 | Hisashi Iwakuma | Mariners | at Angels |
| 6 | John Lackey | Cardinals | vs. Brewers |
| 7 | Gio Gonzalez | Nats | vs. Phillies |
| 8 | Luis Severino | Yankees | vs. White Sox |
| 9 | Danny Salazar | Indians | at Royals |
| 10 | Shelby Miller | Braves | at Marlins |
| 11 | Ervin Santana | Twins | at Tigers |
| 12 | A.J. Burnett | Pirates | at Cubs |
| 13 | Tom Koehler | Marlins | vs. Braves |
| 14 | Alex Wood | Dodgers | at Rockies |
| 15 | Chris Young | Royals | vs. Indians |
| 16 | Zack Godley | D-backs | at Padres |
| 17 | Chris Heston | Giants | at Athletics |
| 18 | Ubaldo Jimenez | Orioles | at Red Sox |
| 19 | Henry Owens | Red Sox | vs. Orioles |
| 20 | Jered Weaver | Angels | vs. Mariners |
| 21 | Erik Johnson | White Sox | at Yankees |
| 22 | Mark Buehrle | Blue Jays | vs. Rays |
| 23 | Sean Nolin | A's | vs. Giants |
| 24 | Martin Perez | Rangers | at Astros |
| 25 | Tyler Cravy | Brewers | at Cardinals |
| 26 | Aaron Harang | Phillies | at Nationals |
| 27 | Matt Andriese | Rays | at Blue Jays |
| 28 | Randy Wolf | Tigers | vs. Twins |
| 29 | Keyvius Sampson | Reds | vs. Mets |
| 30 | Chris Rusin | Rockies | vs. Dodgers |
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Saves Sleepers
The Orioles' Zach Britton, who hasn't pitched since Sept. 20 with a lat injury, was available out of the bullpen Saturday but wasn't needed in an 8-0 victory. It's still unclear whether Britton will immediately reclaim the closer gig from Darren O'Day, but both need to be started Sunday if you're scrapping for saves.
For more closer news, check our MLB Closer Depth Chart for potential changes.
Weather Watch
It's supposed to be cloudy around the league Sunday, but the only real threat of rain is only a 25-percent chance in St. Louis for Brewers-Cardinals.