In daily fantasy baseball, success starts with nailing the starting pitcher spot in your lineup.
When compared to hitters, pitching performance tends to be much more predictable and stable throughout the course of the season. You know what you're getting from a top-level ace when you roster him: probably a dominant effort with only one or two implosions per season. In contrast, even the game's best hitters have days at the plate when they go 0-for-4.
As a result, lineup construction should begin with the starting pitcher. Which pitchers should you consider on today's main slate?
High-Salaried Option
Blake Snell, San Diego Padres
at Arizona Diamondbacks Making his first turn for the San Diego Padres, Blake Snell will look to have a better debut outing than fellow teammate Yu Darvish had yesterday.
FanDuel Salary: $9,500