With just seven games on Monday's daily fantasy baseball slate, the pitching options are limited. Max Scherzer is the obvious choice for cash games, but his high price tag might cause some to try another route in GPPs.
Jake Arrieta and Carlos Martinez both jump out as having great matchups, but Brent Suter isn't far behind, especially if Miguel Sano (hand) is out against for the Twins.
Dylan Bundy is the type of boom-or-bust guy who make or break a lineup in a hurry, and while he's actually been better at home than on the road this year, he does get a park upgrade pitching in Angel Stadium.
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Pitchers
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Scherzer, RHP | WAS | vs. MIA |
| 2 | Jake Arrieta, RHP | CHC | at SF |
| 3 | Ervin Santana, RHP | MIN | vs. MIL |
| 4 | Carlos Martinez, RHP | STL | at KC |
| 5 | Brent Suter, LHP | MIL | at MIN |
| 6 | Dylan Bundy, RHP | BAL | at LAA |
| 7 | J.C. Ramirez, RHP | LAA | vs. BAL |
| 8 | Jhoulys Chacin, RHP | SD | at CIN |
| 9 | Jordan Zimmermann, RHP | DET | at PIT |
| 10 | Trevor Williams, RHP | PIT | vs. DET |
| 11 | Ian Kennedy, RHP | KC | vs. STL |
| 12 | Matt Moore, LHP | SF | vs. CHC |
| 13 | Tim Adleman, RHP | CIN | vs. SD |
| 14 | Chris O'Grady, RHP | MIA | at WAS |
Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks: Monday, August 7
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We have a small seven-game slate tonight that features Max Scherzer. The Marlins check in with the lowest projected run total by far tonight at under three runs, with only the Giants, facing Jake Arrieta, having a projected total under 3.5 runs. The Nationals also have the highest projected run total of the slate ,as they put up six runs in Chris O'Grady's three-inning start last week vs the Marlins.
The rest of the field is fairly wide open on both the pitching and hitting sides. Currently, the only weather issue seems to be in Washington, but rain is expected to be cleared by first pitch. Good luck! -- Ben Scherr
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