WEATHER We should be all clear. COLE RAGANS (DK: $10.3k, FD: $10.2k) The Royals are square in that “pitching is on fire” mode. It’s a trend that I have noted before and although the White Sox had a lot to do with it, we can’t be disappointed backing Ragans the way his strikeout upside has been all season. There WILL be early runs in this game though, probably via the long ball, so if you are scared, okay — but good luck finding cheaper guys tonight that you trust. KYLE GIBSON (DK: $5200) Uh. So. Yeah. Nolan Schanuel to hit a homer isn’t a bad tout play…. But. Like. Heee’s gonna pitch really well tonight. Dare I say, this is a Saturday Night Sleeper? No Trout of course, so, what’s the concern here? Oh, yes, you are relying upon his first two starts of the season. This is exactly to the path of someone of his profile. Veteran gets a -13, then a 5, and now tonight he posts a 17. Enjoy it. BRADY SINGER (DK: $8800, FD: $9100) Without any lefties to really speak of for Houston this could turn into a Singer gem spot. OTHER PITCHING THOUGHTS Chase Field might not play like it did last night — that said, how does one really feel great about May or Burnes? Shane Smith: This is the next best cheap arm today. Garrett Crochet: Royals know him. You learning yet? Logan Webb and Joe Ryan — If they were cheaper then we’re on them. No reason to touch them IMO. This is an ideal night to spread it out with a 3-2-2-1 type build. If you wanted to go heavy on a team thinking they score 10+, these are the obvious two — but neither is really worth doing it. PADRES Jackson Merrill, Manny Machado, Jake Cronenworth I see no reason to talk anyone off the Padres once again. It’s bad times in Coors and hopefully they put Bud Black out to pasture very soon just for the old mans mental health. METS Juan Soto, Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, Pete Alonso Brad Keller will open for the Cubs today. Not ideal for them. Then its a bullpen game. Basically, they’re punting. NEXT BEST SPOTS MARINERS: Crawford, Polanco, Raleigh. Bowden Francis is almost a .500 SLG against LHH and when it goes bad, it goes REALLY bad. ORIOLES: Mullins, Rustchman,…...
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