Friday's Starting Pitcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's pitcher value rankings for Friday, April 15:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Martinez (STL) | vs. CIN | 9 |
| Joe Ross (WAS) | at PHI | 8 |
| Dallas Keuchel (HOU) | vs. DET | 8 |
| Madison Bumgarner (SF) | at LAD | 8 |
| Clayton Kershaw (LAD) | vs. SF | 8 |
In his first game of the season, Ross held the Marlins to just one run on five hits while fanning five batters. He's a superb buy-low option against an overachieving Phillies lineup. Bumgarner and Kershaw will face off in what should be a low-scoring affair. They're cash game fixtures.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Locke (PIT) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Garrett Richards (LAA) | at MIN | 7 |
| Jake Odorizzi (TB) | vs. CWS | 7 |
| Chris Sale (CWS) | at TB | 7 |
| James Shields (SD) | vs.ARI | 7 |
| Jimmy Nelson (MIL) | at PIT | 7 |
| Edinson Volquez (KC) | at OAK | 7 |
Locke and Richards have favorable matchups and are best suited for cash games with high-floors. Their modest price tags will give DFS owners some cap relief as well. Sale hasn't fared well against the Rays and pitching in a dome suggests he could be in for a long night.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke (ARI) | at SD | 6 |
| Kyle Hendricks (CHC) | vs. COL | 6 |
| Bartolo Colon (NYM) | at CLE | 6 |
| Rich Hill (OAK) | vs. KC | 6 |
| Jake Odorizzi (TB) | vs. CWS | 6 |
| Vance Worley (BAL) | at TEX | 6 |
Though he's much better than his alarming 9.90 ERA this season, Greinke's expensive price point limits him to tournaments with a low-ownership percentage. Colon and Hill are off to strong starts and worth fliers on DFS sites that allow you to roster two pitchers.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Wei-Yin Chen (MIA) | vs. ATL | 5 |
| Cody Anderson (CLE) | vs. NYM | 5 |
| Luis Severino (NYY) | vs. SEA | 5 |
| Chad Bettis (COL) | at CHC | 5 |
| Martin Perez (TEX) | vs. BAL | 5 |
| Nathan Karns (SEA) | vs. NYY | 5 |
These six pitchers have limited upside coming into Friday but are worth fliers in tournaments.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| R.A. Dickey (TOR) | at BOS | 4 |
| Rick Porcello (BOS) | vs. TOR | 4 |
| Jeremy Hellickson (PHI) | vs. WAS | 4 |
| Tim Melville (CIN) | at STL | 3 |
| Mike Pelfrey (DET) | at HOU | 3 |
| Tommy Milone (MIN) | vs. LAA | 3 |
Dickey and Porcello could get caught in the middle of an offensive shootout. Leave them alone.