Spotlight Pitchers: MLB DFS Picks for DraftKings + FanDuel | Gerrit Cole or Sonny Gray? | 9/10

Welcome to Thursday, Sept. 10, in MLB! We have an interesting slate of starting pitcher options on tonight’s six-game slate, ranging from the extremely expensive to cheap. 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.


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Gerrit Cole – Yankees vs. Orioles – FanDuel $11,200, DraftKings $10,300

This is a very tough slate at the starting pitcher position. We have Cole on the slate in a solid matchup, but it looks like a disaster of a forecast as I type this, though I’m no meteorologist and the game is many hours away. Check in closer to lock to see if Cole is even in play. If the Yankees game does look a bit better than it currently does, Cole is the top play on tonight’s slate and it’s not very close. He faced this same Orioles team in his last start and struck out 10 over the course of six innings. He didn’t get any run support and in turn, didn’t pick up the win. Cole hasn’t been his usual dominant self this year, but he’s still struck out double-digit batters in three of his last seven starts.

The Orioles have been hitting far over their heads all season long, and they’ve started the inevitable free fall in the rankings. They rank 26th with a team .298 wOBA over the last 15 days. They also strike out close to 24% of the time and aren’t a very patient squad. The Orioles are implied to score just 3.28 runs and the Yankees are massive -275 favorites. Cole is striking out 12.17 batters per nine innings and he’s posted a 3.59 xFIP. The price is high and the weather is ugly, but Cole is worth paying up for if it looks like he can get a clean start in the books. If it still looks ugly closer to lock, I would stay away, as the radar does look brutal and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: A, C

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: A, A

Chris Paddack – Padres vs. Giants – FanDuel $9,000, DraftKings $8,300

Paddack hasn’t been the pitcher we’ve all hoped for to start the 2020 season, but he’s also been a victim of bad luck (4.75 ERA vs. 3.71 xFIP) and things are only going to get better. Outside of the bad luck, Paddack has struck out 9.13 batters per nine and he’s walking under two for the second consecutive season. The Giants are a right-handed heavy lineup and Paddack has been unhittable (11.14 K/9, 2.71 xFIP) against righties. He’s always a solid bet in cash games, as he rarely beats himself. If you’re looking for an issue, it’s the pitch count. He hasn’t gone over 100 pitches in any start and won’t. He’s too valuable of a young arm, and he’s dealt with a plethora of arm issues already.

The matchup with the Giants isn’t a perfect one, but it’s on the better side of average and we can’t be picky tonight. They’ve ranked 15th against right-handed pitching over the last month and strike out at a near-23% clip. Petco Park is a dream ballpark for pitching and Paddack has sported a 3.63 xFIP at home. The Giants are implied to score just 3.77 runs tonight and the Padres are -200 favorites. I don’t expect a clean slate out of Paddack tonight, but we don’t have much to pick from and I do think he goes six or so solid innings, and that’s more than enough on this slate.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: C, E

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: C, C

Adbert Alzolay – Cubs vs. Reds – FanDuel $5,700, DraftKings $7,700

I wasn’t lying when I told you this slate was ugly at starting pitcher. We didn’t touch on a few options such as Sonny Gray or Sandy Alcantara, but they have tons of holes in their projection as well. If you’re looking to pay down, Alzolay is extremely interesting. The youngster has been up and down from AAA this season and has appeared in the bullpen. With Tyler Chatwood and Jose Quintana both hurt, he’ll step in here and make a spot start. The winds are blowing in once again in Wrigley Field and we will be looking at another relative low-scoring game according to Vegas (7.5 O/U). The Reds aren’t a scary offense and Adzolay is one of the bigger Cubs prospects. The price is extremely cheap on FanDuel, and I’ll have plenty of exposure in tournaments, especially if it looks like Cole will be off the slate.

Awesemo FanDuel Grade: D, A

Awesemo DraftKings Grade: C, C


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