Cardinals (Adam Wainwright, RHP) @ Pirates (Johan Oviedo, RHP)
Blue Jays (Yusei Kikuchi, LHP) @ Orioles (Grayson Rodriguez, RHP)
Nationals (Josiah Gray, RHP) @ Yankees (Carlos Rodon, LHP)
Dodgers (Bobby Miller, RHP) @ Guardians (Noah Syndergaard, RHP)
Mets (Tylor Megill, RHP) @ Braves (Bryce Elder, RHP)
Red Sox (Tanner Houck, RHP) @ Astros (Justin Verlander, RHP)
Mariners (Bryan Woo, RHP) @ White Sox (Mike Clevinger, RHP)
Twins (Bailey Ober, RHP) @ Brewers (Wade Miley, LHP)
Reds (Graham Ashcraft, RHP) @ Angels (Lucas Giolito, RHP)
Royals (Angel Zerpa, LHP) @ Athletics (TBD)
Rangers (Jon Gray, RHP) @ D-backs (Zac Gallen, RHP)
Marlins (Jesus Luzardo, LHP) @ Padres (Blake Snell, LHP)

Pitching Preferences

• Blake Snell
• Zac Gallen
• Bobby Miller
• Yusei Kikuchi
• Justin Verlander
• Lucas Giolito
• Grayson Rodriguez
• Bailey Ober
• Wade Miley
• Johan Oviedo

Favorite Teams

• Braves
• Astros
• Dodgers
• Pirates
• Padres
• Royals
• Athletics
• Mariners
• Nationals

Good morning afternoon! We’ve got a 12 game slate that’s loaded with pitching and currently rocking some of the strangest ADP I’ve seen in a while.

Part of why today’s post has taken so long today is I’m having trouble removing myself from draft lobbies while the Astros go as late as they do. Any time they are at home facing a mid Righty, I’m all in. There is zero resistance in the lobbies today that is preventing you from stacking the Astros up and down.

In addition to the Astros – my Pirates are projecting extremely well today against Adam Wainwright. I would expect Ji-Hwan Bae to lead off (as does the field given his ADP), but I’m extremely interested in Ke’Bryan Hayes. Prior to his first IL stint this season, Hayes was rocking a red hot statcast page. There was reason to believe a breakout was coming. Then he gets hurt, and his numbers took a hit because of that. Now, clearly as healthy as he’s been all season, he is tattooing the baseball. He’s my favorite Pirate to build around today as he’s seeing the ball incredibly well. For reference, his slash line since returning from the IL August 2nd is .279/.315/.500.

The Braves are worthy of their price tags today. I’m taking Ronald Acuna Jr 1.01 today given the opposing pitcher and the weather. Matt Olson has a strong case for 1.03 as well.

It’s scary, but I think I’m fading Zac Gallen today. Mostly because I want Corey Seager on 1/3 of all my teams today. This is going to be an excellent series as the AL West divisional race heats up.

Haven’t talked pitchers much, because the options today all seem exceptional. I would to have the most exposure to Bobby Miller if I can help it today, but I’m not sure how likely that will be as I’m almost always waiting until the last round to take my SP.

Best of luck today! Hope you guys enjoy these. See you tomorrow.

Nez