Monday brings a light seven-game MLB schedule, but there are still a few strong starting pitchers from which to choose in daily fantasy baseball contests. You shouldn't have a problem in FanDuel finding your SP, but picking that second starter on DraftKings coule be a little more difficult, especially if you want to save money. Today's rankings don't feature too many must-have sleepers.
The best overall value appears to be Brad Peacock (@ Tigers), who checks in as the SP6 on both sites. The Tigers rank just 26th in wRC+ vs. righties, so the combination of matchup, price, and talent are about as good as you can do. Robbie Ray (vs. Pirates) is the best value on FD, but he's the most expensive pitcher on DK, making it a little tougher to roster him and another top option.
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Jose Berrios (vs. Angels) has a tough matchup on paper, but he's been the most consistent of any pitcher on the list. You can feel relatively safe with him. On the flip side, Matthew Boyd (vs. Astros) has been fantastic this year but gets the best offense in baseball. Given his price, he should be considered a GPP-only play -- and a risky one at that. Aaron Nola (@ Brewers) and Shane Bieber (@ White Sox) seem like slightly safer high-priced options.
If you're really bargain hunting, Reynaldo Lopez (vs. Indians) has the best matchup, but it's tough to make a case for any of the other low-cost options.
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Today's Daily Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings: Monday, May 11
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp. wRC+ vs. LHP (rank) | Opp. wRC+ vs. RHP (rank) | FD | DK |
| 1 | Robbie Ray | D-backs | vs. Pirates | 60 (30th) | N/A | $8,800 | $10,000 |
| 2 | Brad Peacock | Astros | @ Tigers | N/A | 77 (26th) | $8,500 | $8,500 |
| 3 | Jose Berrios | Twins | vs. Angels | N/A | 116 (T-4th) | $10,400 | $9,400 |
| 4 | Shane Bieber | Indians | @ White Sox | N/A | 104 (12th) | $9,500 | $9,000 |
| 5 | Aaron Nola | Phillies | vs. Brewers | N/A | 93 (T-17th) | $9,300 | $9,200 |
| 6 | Matthew Boyd | Tigers | vs. Astros | 140 (1st) | N/A | $9,900 | $8,800 |
| 7 | Reynaldo Lopez | White Sox | vs. Indians | N/A | 73 (29th) | $7,100 | $6,800 |
| 8 | Tyler Skaggs | Angels | @ Twins | 124 (3rd) | N/A | $7,700 | $7,300 |
| 9 | Mike Fiers | A's | @ Mariners | N/A | 116 (T-4th) | $8,100 | $8,000 |
| 10 | Yusei Kikuchi | Mariners | vs. A's | 119 (4th) | N/A | $7,900 | $7,500 |
| 11 | Freddy Peralta | Brewers | @ Phillies | N/A | 101 (15th) | $6,800 | $7,000 |
| 12 | Jonathan Loaisiga | Yankees | vs. Orioles | N/A | 88 (20th) | $6,100 | N/A |
| 13 | Nick Kingham | Pirates | @ D-backs | N/A | 93 (T-17th) | $5,600 | $6,500 |
| 14 | David Hess | Orioles | @ Yankees | N/A | 110 (8th) | $5,700 | N/A |
wRC+ is defined by Fangraphs as "[measuring] how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average." For more on the stat, click here.