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DFS Patrol: Starting Pitcher Streamers for 4/6/2016

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/6/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership options, and will be sleepers and value picks for your cash games and GPPs on DraftKings and FanDuel, and also for seasonal leagues with daily lineups.

Yesterday the Pitcher Matchup tool was right on David Price while all three of my value plays (Jose Quintana, Aaron Sanchez, Jimmy Nelson) all exceeded value. Fading Iwakuma proved to be a smart bet too. Let's keep this rolling!

There'll be three main sections of this article: our Pitcher Matchups Tool’s top plays, my value plays, and pitchers to fade. I highly recommend you check out the Daily Pitcher Matchups Ratings tool - it's an extremely useful tool for daily fantasy or seasonal streaming for finding the diamonds in the rough. Anyways, let's get cracking!

 

Daily Pitcher Matchup Ratings Tool Top Plays

Stephen Strasburg (WAS) @ ATL

FanDuel - $11,300 / DraftKings - $11,200

Strasburg's contract-year performance starts here. The Braves managed just four hits in a game that went to extras on Monday while Strasburg averaged a 10.7 K/9 rate on the road in 2015. Throw in his opponent (Bud Norris) and you have the safest play on the board.

Jose Fernandez (MIA) vs DET

FanDuel - $11,200 / DraftKings - $11,700

Fernandez is undefeated at home in his career and will put that claim on the line versus a potent Tigers offense. His 10+ K/9 rate is appealing, but I'll be looking to use my funds elsewhere today.

Carlos Carrasco (CLE) vs BOS

FanDuel - $9,900 / DraftKings - $10,000

Carrasco is a darkhouse Cy Young candidate and for good reason. He averaged a 10.0 K/9 rate at home and the ball won't be flying in the cold. I would limit exposure to GPP formats on Carrasco as there is safer floors abound.

 

Max’s Value Plays of the Day

Kenta Maeda (LAD) @ SD

FanDuel - $7,200 / DraftKings - $9,200

Who fell asleep at the wheel over at FanDuel? Maeda averaged more than a strikeout per inning in spring training and faces a Padres team still looking for its first run in 2016. Hitters tend to struggle versus foreign pitchers their first go-around before they adjust to their delivery. I expect more of the same here.

Mike Leake (STL) @ PIT

FanDuel - $6,600 / DraftKings - $7,200

Leake is the boring pick, but he provides a safe floor and has limited Gregory Polanco, Andrew McCutchen, and Starling Marte to a combined .198 average. Excellent SP2 on DraftKings.

Juan Nicasio (PIT) vs STL

FanDuel - $6,900 / DraftKings - $6,000

And here's the sexy pick. Nicasio was a Spring Training darling while piling up the strikeouts (24 K in 15 IP). The strikeout potential is clear, although I question if he'll exceed six innings.

 

Starting Pitchers to Fade in Daily Fantasy Baseball

Sonny Gray (OAK) vs CHW

FanDuel - $10,400 / DraftKings - $9,600

Gray is coming off a stomach flu and reported feeling fine on Tuesday. I'd still rather invest $10,000 on a healthy pitcher such as Carrasco with a higher K potential.

Collin McHugh (HOU) @ NYY

FanDuel - $8,900 / DraftKings - $8,400

Don't let McHugh's 19 wins in 2015 confuse you. He carried a 3.89 ERA and 1.28 WHIP and had a 7.3 K/9 on the road. Either spend a bit more or go for a value play over using McHugh.

 

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