Padres (Blake Snell, LHP) @ Giants (Alex Wood, LHP)
Royals (Jose Cuas, RHP) @ Rays (Shane McClanahan, LHP)
Pirates (Mitch Keller, RHP) @ Marlins (Braxton Garrett, LHP)
Mariners (Bryan Woo, RHP) @ Yankees (Domingo German, RHP)

Slate number two of two (maybe two of three?), and we’ve got some easier decisions to make here, which of course offers opportunities for contrarian leverage as well. Beware that this is a Mitch Keller slate, so I will be doing my best to not let myself get blinded with bias.

Pitching Preferences
Shane McClanahan
Blake Snell
Mitch Keller
Alex Wood
Domingo German
Braxton Garret

It took a lot of strength for me to not put Mitch Keller at the top of this list. McClanahan and Snell are smashes today. They could both put up scores that you need to take first. They’re both 1 and 2 overall in drafts, so the field respects this. I could see them falling to the back end of the first round at times too, so maybe feel out a few rooms before taking Snell at 2, because Keller is a really solid option today as a backup.

Alex Wood is a sneaky option today too. He might not rack up the Ks, but he should help keep the game close today. I’m not stacking against him with any enthusiasm and will be taking him if I miss out on my top three today.

Favorite Teams
Rays
Mariners
Pirates
Padres
Yankees

Here’s my favorites today. I’m really nervous to be fading the Marlins, because Mitch hasn’t looked as sharp as his early season self, and they can pile on pretty easily with that lineup. This is risk I’m willing to take on today though.

The Rays just recently beat up on Tyler Wells and the Orioles, and will get 28 year old Jose Cuas as the opener today. Bullpen games can be frustrating, but I will not be overthinking this matchup. The Rays, as long as I can help it, will be a top-owned team for me today.

Domingo German has been fine this season, and is coming off a 7 ER start against the Red Sox. I could see the Mariners being favored in drafts today because of that recent box score, but even if they are, I think I’ll be there with the field today. Jarred Kelenic and Cal Raleigh (if he starts) will be my favorites of that lineup to get a little unique vs the field.

Some one-offs I like today from each team:
Xander Bogaerts
JD Davis
Bobby Witt Jr
Henry Davis
Jesus Sanchez
Cal Raleigh
Willie Calhoun

Best of luck today!