Tuesday's daily SP rankings feature a trio of bankable former Cy Young winners at the top, but you're going to be limiting your offensive budget if you take any of them. Fortunately for those looking to save a few bucks for hitters, there are plenty of value sleepers in MLB DFS contests.
Jack Flaherty (vs. Marlins) is relatively affordable and should be highly owned given his matchup, and Jake Arrieta (@ Nationals) is also in a good spot based on the stat splits. If you're willing to accept a slightly lower ceiling, you can get great deals on Yusei Kikuchi (vs. Royals), Brett Anderson (vs. Orioles), and Ryan Yarbrough (@ Yankees), especially on DraftKings.
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There aren't a lot of obvious fades based on matchups, though David Price (@ Twins) and Patrick Corbin (vs. Phillies) seem slightly overpriced.
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Today's Daily Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings: Tuesday, June 18
(O) = Opener | (PLR) = Primary Long Reliever
Updated wRC+ stats coming soon
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent | Opp. wRC+ vs. LHP (rank) | Opp. wRC+ vs. RHP (rank) | FD | DK |
| 1 | Justin Verlander | Astros | @ Reds | N/A | $12,000 | $11,900 | |
| 2 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | @ Braves | N/A | $10,400 | $10,300 | |
| 3 | Clayton Kershaw | Dodgers | vs. Giants | N/A | $10,700 | $11,200 | |
| 4 | Jack Flaherty | Cardinals | vs. Marlins | N/A | $8,000 | $8,700 | |
| 5 | Brandon Woodruff | Brewers | @ Padres | N/A | $9,300 | $9,300 | |
| 6 | Cole Hamels | Cubs | vs. White Sox | N/A | $8,600 | $10,500 | |
| 7 | Jake Arrieta | Phillies | @ Nationals | N/A | $7,900 | $7,300 | |
| 8 | David Price | Red Sox | @ Twins | N/A | $9,000 | $9,100 | |
| 9 | Tyler Skaggs | Angels | @ Blue Jays | N/A | $7,600 | $8,500 | |
| 10 | Marcus Stroman | Blue Jays | vs. Angels | N/A | $7,400 | $8,100 | |
| 11 | Patrick Corbin | Nationals | vs. Phillies | N/A | $9,400 | $8,200 | |
| 12 | Zach Plesac | Indians | @ Rangers | N/A | $7,800 | $7,900 | |
| 13 | Julio Teheran | Braves | vs. Mets | N/A | $8,200 | $9,500 | |
| 14 | Yusei Kikuchi | Mariners | vs. Royals | N/A | $6,000 | $5,300 | |
| 15 | J.A. Happ | Yankees | vs. Rays | N/A | $7,900 | $7,500 | |
| 16 | Merrill Kelly | D-backs | vs. Rockies | N/A | $8,300 | $8,000 | |
| 17 | Brett Anderson | A's | vs. Orioles | N/A | $7,000 | $6,200 | |
| 18 | Jordan Yamamoto | Marlins | @ Cardinals | N/A | $7,500 | $8,300 | |
| 19 | Ryan Yarbrough (PLR) | Rays | @ Yankees | N/A | N/A | $6,500 | |
| 20 | Mitch Keller | Pirates | vs. Tigers | N/A | $5,500 | $6,900 | |
| 21 | Anthony DeSclafani | Reds | vs. Astros | N/A | $6,400 | $7,100 | |
| 22 | Michael Pineda | Twins | vs. Red Sox | N/A | $6,600 | $7,300 | |
| 23 | Homer Bailey | Royals | @ Mariners | N/A | $6,800 | $6,700 | |
| 24 | Adrian Sampson | Rangers | vs. Indians | N/A | $7,200 | $7,800 | |
| 25 | Logan Allen | Padres | vs. Brewers | N/A | N/A | $7,700 | |
| 26 | Daniel Norris | Tigers | @ Pirates | N/A | $6,200 | $5,700 | |
| 27 | Antonio Senzatela | Rockies | @ D-backs | N/A | $6,300 | $4,900 | |
| 28 | Shaun Anderson | Giants | @ Dodgers | N/A | $7,300 | $6,600 | |
| 29 | Ivan Nova | White Sox | @ Cubs | N/A | $5,800 | $5,000 | |
| 30 | Gabriel Ynoa | Orioles | @ A's | N/A | $5,600 | $4,500 | |
| 31 | Ryne Stanek (O) | Rays | @ Yankees | N/A | $4,000 | $4,200 |
wRC+ is defined by Fangraphs as "[measuring] how a player’s wRC compares with league average after controlling for park effects. League average for position players is 100, and every point above 100 is a percentage point above league average. For example, a 125 wRC+ means a player created 25% more runs than a league average hitter would have in the same number of plate appearances. Similarly, every point below 100 is a percentage point below league average, so a 80 wRC+ means a player created 20% fewer runs than league average." For more on the stat, click here .
