With nine games on the docket Saturday night, targets may focus heavily on a couple of veteran starting pitchers, which means they slot at cash game studs. If looking for variance in GPP's, there's a couple of upside options but do not get too cute with this slate. Best of luck!

Top Tier

Lance Lynn, Chicago White Sox ($9,600 on DraftKings, $10,400 on FanDuel)

Maybe the algorithm for DraftKings soured on the 30 runs scored Friday night between the White Sox and Cubs, but it's freaking Lance Lynn. He's reliable veteran with a 10-3 record and leads the American League in ERA (2.20), opponents batting average against (.199) while ranking fourth in WHIP (1.05) and ninth in strikeouts per nine innings (9.99). He's 4-1 during his last eight interleague starts with 53 strikeouts in 53 innings and a 1.36 ERA. A very different Cubs lineup enters tonight's contest with the majors worst 30.4 strikeout percentage in August and Lynn's a -280 favorite making him a cash game staple with some tournament upside if he reaches 8+ strikeouts. 

Adam Wainwright, St. Louis ($9,200 on DraftKings, $9,900 on FanDuel)

There's no truth to any rumor Wainwright's a partial owner of the Pirates, but he's won seven straight starts facing them. During his last time out against them, he fired a “Maddux”, a complete game shutout giving up two hits and striking out nine on 88 pitches. Facing Pittsburgh this season, he's 3-0 with a 0.39 ERA and riding a 19 inning scoreless streak plus winning nine straight decisions. A road favorite at -180 and opposed by Steven Brault puts Waino at the forefront of cash game targets with some intrigue in tournament play as well. 

Mid Tier

Huascar Ynoa, Atlanta ($8,200 on DraftKings, $8,600 on FanDuel)

If searching for a pivot on this slate, Ynoa may be your guy. He's fresh off the injured list but lost his last start against the Yankees at home. However, he recorded nine strikeouts over six innings versus a loaded lineup giving up only three earned runs. San Francisco matches up their lineup well, but does not possess the firepower of New York. Ynoa's racked up a robust 13:2 K:BB over his 11.1 innings off the injured list and owns a 3-1 home mark producing a 2.15 ERA with 39 strikeouts against six walks and a .162 batting average against over 29.1 innings spanning five starts this season. As much as I like Logan Webb as a pitcher, his price point on this slate makes me lean to Ynoa in this match-up from a DFS perspective. 

Marcus Stroman, New York Mets ($8,900 on DraftKings, $9,300 on FanDuel)

It seems like he steps up when his team needs him most. Stroman logged six innings giving up four hits, two earned runs and two walks with six strikeouts during his ninth win of the season on the road versus the Dodgers. In what feels like a must win tonight, he faces the Nationals. Stroman's reeled off four straight starts giving up three earned runs or fewer in them and beat Washington his last match-up against them with 5.1 innings during the first game of a doubleheader. A repeat of his last performance would be welcomed but not sure there's enough of a ceiling for tournament play. 

Bargain Arm

Adrian Houser, Milwaukee ($7,700 on DraftKings, $8,100 on FanDuel)

A strong bullpen and four quality starts all season among his 20 starts caps his appeal in a GPP. However, as an SP2 with upside on DraftKings, there's some merit. Houser's 4-0 with a 2.69 ERA his last 13 games (11 starts) over 63.2 innings and the Brewers own a 14-6 record his starts this year. If he records between five and six innings with six strikeouts and the win bonus, he's a strong option at his price point combined with one of the top tier arms. Way back in April in Minnesota, Houser worked five innings giving up four hits, two earned runs and two walks with four strikeouts. Even a repeat of this would yield two times value. But we hope for more. If swimming way against the current, target his opponent, Charlie Barnes but it's a slippery slope and only for tournament play in a one off build.