It's getting tough to confidently set daily fantasy baseball lineups with all the rain around the league, and there's more in the forecast Thursday (more on that below). That said, if it looks like the Braves and Nationals will get their game in down in Atlanta, we're all in on Stephen Strasburg.
We also like Rich Hill as a sneaky, cheap play, but his game has weather worries, too. If you decide to play it safe and pay up for Strasburg, we'll help you squeeze in the hitter values in the right matchups. Also be sure to check out Fantasy Alarm's MLB DFS Playbook, too. Good luck in all your daily fantasy baseball contests!
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Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Strasburg | Nats | at Braves |
| 2 | Jose Fernandez | Marlins | at Rays |
| 3 | Ian Kennedy | Padres | vs. Brewers |
| 4 | Andrew Heaney | Angels | at Rangers |
| 5 | Rich Hill | Red Sox | at Yankees |
| 6 | Jake Odorizzi | Rays | vs. Marlins |
| 7 | Jerad Eickhoff | Phillies | vs. Mets |
| 8 | Patrick Corbin | D-backs | vs. Rockies |
| 9 | Kris Medlen | Royals | at White Sox |
| 10 | Taylor Jungmann | Brewers | at Padres |
| 11 | Jason Hammel | Cubs | at Reds |
| 12 | Drew Hutchison | Blue Jays | at Orioles |
| 13 | Tim Hudson | Giants | vs. Dodgers |
| 14 | Tyler Duffey | Twins | at Indians |
| 15 | John Danks | White Sox | vs. Royals |
| 16 | Trevor Bauer | Indians | vs. Twins |
| 17 | CC Sabathia | Yankees | vs. Red Sox |
| 18 | Derek Holland | Rangers | vs. Angels |
| 19 | John Lamb | Reds | vs. Cubs |
| 20 | Brett Anderson | Dodgers | at Giants |
| 21 | David Hale | Rockies | at D-backs |
| 22 | Ryan Weber | Braves | vs. Nationals |
| 23 | Sean Gilmartin | Mets | at Phillies |
| 24 | Tyler Wilson | Orioles | vs. Blue Jays |
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Saves Sleepers
Daniel Hudson picked up his fourth save of the year on Wednesday, working around a two-out single to preserve Arizona's 3-1 lead against the Rockies. Brad Ziegler is away from the team to be his wife while she gives birth. It's possible he doesn't return to the team this season, so Hudson could collect another save or two over the weekend.
Check our MLB Closer Depth Chart for potential changes.
Weather Watch
There could be more bad weather Thursday, so be careful setting your daily fantasy baseball lineups in advance. Here are the games facing the biggest threats of rain: Blue Jays-Orioles in Baltimore (70-percent chance of rain); Mets-Phillies in Philadelphia (70 percent); Red Sox-Yankees in New York (64 percent); and Nationals-Braves in Atlanta (50 percent).