Value Pitchers
Looking for a value-priced pitcher who can still deliver solid performance on the mound? Tyler Wells of the Baltimore Orioles and Michael Lorenzen of the Detroit Tigers could be two pitchers to keep an eye on for Wednesday’s early slate.
Wells, who is priced at $7,500 on DraftKings and $7,600 on FanDuel, has a 4.49 SIERA and an 18% strikeout rate. He’s set to face a Boston Red Sox lineup that has struggled against right-handed starters who rely heavily on the slider, which happens to be one of Wells’ most effective pitches. While Wells may not be the flashiest pitcher on the slate, his ability to generate swings and misses could help him exceed his price tag.
As for Lorenzen, he’s priced at just $6,100 on DraftKings and $6,300 on FanDuel, making him a true value play for the day. Despite his low price, Lorenzen has a 21% strikeout rate and a 4.38 SIERA, and he’ll be facing a Milwaukee Brewers lineup that has been mediocre against right-handed starters this season. While Lorenzen may not have the same upside as some of the other pitchers on the slate, his price tag allows for a lot of flexibility in building a strong DFS lineup.
It’s worth noting that both Tyler Wells and Michael Lorenzen will be facing lineups that we wrote up as top stacks on this slate. However, they are still worthy GPP plays at their value prices.
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