Friday's MLB schedule is packed with games in the 7:05-8:10 p.m. ET window. Only three games tonight start after 8:10, but with one of those games being in Colorado -- and two of the top seven in our pitcher rankings starting in Oakland -- you can bet most daily fantasy baseball contests won't be settled until late into the night (as usual).
Fortunately, there are plenty of good pitching options. Max Scherzer is once again the top dog, but there is no shortage of high-strikeout, high-upside alternatives. One thing working against guys like Carlos Martinez, Alex Wood, and James Paxton is that they're starting on the road in bonafide hitters parks, which potentially lowers their respective values.
If you want to dig a little deeper in GPPs, Steven Matz, making his second start of the season, and Drew Pomeranz, always a wild card, also have high-K upside, but both face tough matchups. Braves rookie Sean Newcomb is also making his second start of the year, and with an easier matchup against the Marlins, he could be a popular sleeper.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Pitchers
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opp. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer, RHP | WAS | at NYM | |
| 2 | Luis Severino, RHP | NYY | at OAK | |
| 3 | Carlos Martinez, RHP | STL | at BAL | |
| 4 | Alex Wood, LHP | LAD | at CIN | |
| 5 | James Paxton, LHP | SEA | at TEX | |
| 6 | Carlos Carrasco, RHP | CLE | at MIN | |
| 7 | Sean Manaea, LHP | OAK | vs. NYY | |
| 8 | Aaron Nola, RHP | PHI | vs. ARI | |
| 9 | Steven Matz, LHP | NYM | vs. WAS | |
| 10 | Drew Pomeranz, LHP | BOS | at HOU | |
| 11 | Jose Quintana, LHP | CWS | at TOR | |
| 12 | Junior Guerra, RHP | MIL | vs. SD | |
| 13 | Joe Biagini, RHP | TOR | vs. CWS | |
| 14 | Dan Straily, RHP | MIA | at ATL | |
| 15 | Sean Newcomb, LHP | ATL | vs. MIA | |
| 16 | Jeff Samardzija, RHP | SF | at COL | |
| 17 | Erasmo Ramirez, RHP | TB | at DET | |
| 18 | Tyson Ross, RHP | TEX | vs. SEA | |
| 19 | Tim Adleman, RHP | CIN | vs. LAD | |
| 20 | Kevin Gausman, RHP | BAL | vs. STL | |
| 21 | Ian Kennedy, RHP | KC | at LAA | |
| 22 | Mike Fiers, RHP | HOU | vs. BOS | |
| 23 | Daniel Norris, LHP | DET | vs. TB | |
| 24 | Jesse Chavez, RHP | LAA | vs. KC | |
| 25 | Patrick Corbin, LHP | ARI | at PHI | |
| 26 | Eddie Butler, RHP | CHC | at PIT | |
| 27 | Antonio Senzatela, RHP | COL | vs. SF | |
| 28 | Trevor Williams, RHP | PIT | vs. CHC | |
| 29 | Miguel Diaz, RHP | SD | at MIL | |
| 30 | Nik Turley, LHP | MIN | vs. CLE |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Friday, June 16
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