Spotlight Pitchers: MLB DFS Picks for DraftKings + FanDuel | Gerrit Cole + Best Value Options

The following FREE MLB DFS picks for fantasy baseball lineups are based on Awesemo’s MLB Projections for today’s MLB DFS fantasy baseball slate on DraftKings. For more free DraftKings MLB picks and analysis for DFS baseball lineups, check out the Awesemo.com YouTube Channel for today’s MLB Strategy Show, Deeper Dive and Live Before Lock Shows. Picks in green are for cash or GPP-style contests.


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Gerrit Cole – Yankees vs. Red Sox – FanDuel $11,000, DraftKings $11,000

There are a few elite starting pitchers to choose from, but you wouldn’t know it when you look at the Awesemo projections. Gerrit Cole stands head and shoulders above the field, sitting nearly seven FD points higher than deGrom. He faces off with a Boston Red Sox team that has been very bad against righties to start this season. They rank 19th with a team .307 wOBA and an extremely high 26.5% strikeout rate. Cole hasn’t shown his ceiling in any of his four starts, but did strikeout 10 Rays in his last appearance and looked a lot more like himself.

The Yanks allowed Cole to throw 107 pitches in his last start, so it’s fair to assume the leash has been removed. This Red Sox lineup is not one to be afraid of and their reputation will likely keep the ownership of Cole relatively low. Let’s not forget he’s coming off a 12+ K/9 season that often saw him strikeout two-plus per inning. Awesemo currently projects Cole at 27% owned on FanDuel and 37% on DraftKings. He’s the top dog in all MLB DFS formats and it all comes down to what offenses you like and whether you can fit him or not. I’ll be doing my best to get over the field on both sites and formats.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: A, C

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: A, B

Frankie Montas – Athletics @ Giants – FanDuel $8,800, DraftKings $8,400

There is a ton to love at starting pitcher tonight and it’s tough to know where to start. It’s worth noting that ownership will follow and we can mostly ignore who will be higher owned with a ton of guys sitting around 10-15%. After struggling in his first two starts, Frankie Montas has been a beast in back-to-back starts against the Astros and Mariners. He’s combined for 14 strikeouts in as many innings and allowed just one earned run while picking up two wins. He’ll now get his best matchup to date against the San Fransisco Giants, who are undoubtedly one of the least intimidating teams in the league.

The Giants lineup is littered with high-K, low-.OBP bats that Montas will make quick work of. Awesemo is currently projecting Montas for just 5% ownership on FanDuel, which might be one of my favorite MLB DFS spots of any on the season. This is a slate with excellent pitching, so there will be no wiggle room as plenty of these guys will have big nights. Montas seems to be one of the safest options of the bunch but gives you a huge ceiling if the strikeouts fall his way. Montas is a solid option in all formats in the mid-range.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: B, C

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: B, C

Framber Valdez – Astros vs. Mariners – FanDuel $8,600, DraftKings $8,800

Valdez is extremely raw and he is somewhat of an unknown at the same time. After walking five batters per nine in 2019, Valdez has looked a lot more like he did in the minors this season with a 9.5 K/9 and 2.53 xFIP. While the sample size has certainly been small, the underlying numbers don’t point to any good luck and Valdez has always flashed this upside. The Mariners rank 26th against lefties with a .302 team wOBA while striking out a whopping 25% of the time.

Valdez seems to be somewhat popular on this slate, but is still only coming in around 12% owned via Awesemo’s ownership projections. There is a ton of room to work there in tournaments and I recommend getting over the field on both sites. The Mariners have the ability to strikeout double-digit times against Valdez and his price is still low across the MLB DFS industry. This slate is a very interesting one at starting pitcher and there are a lot of viable ways to go. We also have a game in Coors Field, which changes everything.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: B, C

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: B, B


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