As you're setting your daily fantasy baseball lineups, note that It's a top-heavy night for pitchers, so get ready to pay up for aces Jacob deGrom (vs. Marlins) and Stephen Strasburg (at Phillies) in great matchups. We'd avoid the struggling Felix Hernandez (vs. Angels) and Carlos Martinez (at Brewers) at their current DFS price tags, though. If you want to go cheap, take a look at J.A. Happ (vs. Cubs), Josh Tomlin (vs. Royals) or Joe Kelly (at Orioles), who have all been dealing lately.
Now, let's get your daily fantasy baseball lineups ready with our starting pitcher rankings, closer news and weather reports below. As usual, we'll also have hitter matchups and daily fantasy baseball picks to help you win some cash.
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Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | vs. Marlins |
| 2 | Stephen Strasburg | Nats | at Phillies |
| 3 | Collin McHugh | Astros | at Rangers |
| 4 | Gerrit Cole (GM1) | Pirates | vs. Cubs |
| 5 | Tyson Ross | Padres | at D-backs |
| 6 | Jon Lester (GM2) | Cubs | at Pirates |
| 7 | Felix Hernandez | Mariners | vs. Angels |
| 8 | J.A. Happ (GM2) | Pirates | vs. Cubs |
| 9 | Carlos Martinez | Cardinals | at Brewers |
| 10 | Derek Holland | Rangers | vs. Astros |
| 11 | Josh Tomlin | Indians | vs. Royals |
| 12 | Joe Kelly | Red Sox | at Orioles |
| 13 | Brett Anderson | Dodgers | vs. Rockies |
| 14 | Jake Odorizzi | Rays | vs. Yankees |
| 15 | Mark Buehrle | Blue Jays | at Braves |
| 16 | Jason Hammel (GM1) | Cubs | at Pirates |
| 17 | Kris Medlen | Royals | at Indians |
| 18 | Phil Hughes | Twins | vs. Tigers |
| 19 | Julio Teheran | Braves | vs. Blue Jays |
| 20 | Ubaldo Jimenez | Orioles | vs. Red Sox |
| 21 | Jeff Samardzija | White Sox | vs. Athletics |
| 22 | Jhoulys Chacin | D-backs | vs. Padres |
| 23 | Alfredo Simon | Tigers | at Twins |
| 24 | Tom Koehler | Marlins | at Mets |
| 25 | Adam Warren | Yankees | at Rays |
| 26 | John Lamb | Reds | at Giants |
| 27 | Chris Heston | Giants | vs. Reds |
| 28 | David Buchanan | Phillies | vs. Nationals |
| 29 | Nick Tropeano | Angels | at Mariners |
| 30 | Ariel Pena | Brewers | vs. Cardinals |
| 31 | Chris Rusin | Rockies | at Dodgers |
| 32 | Aaron Brooks | A's | at White Sox |
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Saves Sleepers
Glen Perkins (back) is targeting a Friday return to the Minnesota bullpen, but based on what the Twins did last time Perkins came back from injury, he won't immediately resume closing. With the way Kevin Jepsen is pitching in the closer's role, it's possible Perkins will remain in middle relief all season.
Weather Watch
Other than a 60-percent chance of showers in L.A. for Rockies-Dodgers, it should be a clear day around the league. Just be careful relying on any Rockies or Dodgers in that late game (10:10).