Wednesday's slate of daily fantasy baseball action features a relatively bigger plate of afternoon games (six) and smaller than usual helping for the evening (nine). Either way, Yu Darvish easily takes the top spot in pitching rankings. He has been outstanding for the Dodgers since the trade from Texas, logging 20 strikeouts in two starts. Against the White Sox, his success should to continue.
In the afternoon slate, there aren't really any notable pitchers to choose from other than Gerrit Cole. He faces probably his favorite opponent, the Milwaukee Brewers. In three starts this year, he's thrown seven innings of one-run ball all three times, and most recently, he racked up 10 strikeouts. His counterpart Jimmy Nelson, a normally tough opponent, is winless against the Pirates this year. The other afternoon pitcher to consider is Danny Duffy against the A's.
In the evening, the aforementioned Darvish and Carlos Carrasco are high-cost options but should produce a lot of points. Marcus Stroman and Cole Hamels are both good bets to go deep into their games. In terms of value plays, Eduardo Rodriguez might be worth a look. Rodriguez is coming off back-to-back good starts and faces a Cardinals team striking out a ton lately.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Pitchers
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yu Darvish, RHP | LAD | vs CWS |
| 2 | Carlos Carrasco, RHP | CLE | @MIN |
| 3 | Gerrit Cole, RHP | PIT | @MIL |
| 4 | Marcus Stroman, RHP | TOR | vs TB |
| 5 | Danny Duffy, LHP | KC | @OAK |
| 6 | Cole Hamels, LHP | TEX | vs DET |
| 7 | Jacob Faria, RHP | TB | @TOR |
| 8 | Jimmy Nelson, RHP | MIL | vs PIT |
| 9 | Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP | BOS | vs STL |
| 10 | Charlie Morton, RHP | HOU | vs ARI |
| 11 | Lance Lynn, RHP | STL | @BOS |
| 12 | John Lackey, RHP | CHC | vs CIN |
| 13 | Jose Urena, RHP | MIA | vs SF |
| 14 | Taijuan Walker, RHP | ARI | @HOU |
| 15 | Jaime Garcia, LHP | NYY | @NYM |
| 16 | Tanner Roark, RHP | WSH | vs LAA |
| 17 | Carlos Rodon, LHP | CWS | @LAD |
| 18 | Jon Gray, RHP | COL | vs ATL |
| 19 | Ricky Nolasco, RHP | LAA | @WSH |
| 20 | Clayton Richard, LHP | SD | vs PHI |
| 21 | Robert Gsellman, RHP | NYM | vs NYY |
| 22 | Ubaldo Jimenez, RHP | BAL | @SEA |
| 23 | Paul Blackburn, RHP | OAK | vs KC |
| 24 | Mike Foltynewicz, RHP | ATL | @COL |
| 25 | Kyle Gibson, RHP | MIN | vs CLE |
| 26 | Homer Bailey, RHP | CIN | @CHC |
| 27 | Anibal Sanchez, RHP | DET | @TEX |
| 28 | Matt Cain, RHP | SF | @MIA |
| 29 | Nick Pivetta, RHP | PHI | @SD |
| 30 | Marco Gonzales, LHP | SEA | vs BAL |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Wednesday, August 16
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For tonight's main slate, the weather in Minnesota is something we need to monitor thoughout the day. The Indians are in a great spot vs. Kyle Gibson, but we obviously need to make sure this game is played. There is also some slight concern in Chicago and Colorado, but both games are looking to be played without any setbacks. Good luck tonight! -- Ben Scherr
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