Let's get those daily fantasy baseball lineups ready with our starting pitcher rankings, closer news and weather reports below. As usual, we'll also have hitter matchups and daily fantasy baseball picks to help you win some cash.
Saturday's full MLB schedule starts at 1:07 p.m. ET with Tigers-Blue Jays, so get your regular fantasy baseball lineups set early. However, there are only two other day games, so it will be a thin afternoon for DFS contests. On the flip side, a dozen games start after 6 p.m., so there will be plenty of DFS action to keep you busy tonight. Good luck!
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Today's Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob deGrom | Mets | vs. Red Sox |
| 2 | Corey Kluber | Indians | vs. Angels |
| 3 | Jon Lester | Cubs | at Dodgers |
| 4 | Hisashi Iwakuma | Mariners | at White Sox |
| 5 | Luis Severino | Yankees | at Braves |
| 6 | Jordan Zimmermann | Nationals | vs. Marlins |
| 7 | Garrett Richards | Angels | at Indians |
| 8 | Mat Latos | Dodgers | vs. Cubs |
| 9 | Lance Lynn | Cardinals | at Giants |
| 10 | Jeff Samardzija | White Sox | vs. Mariners |
| 11 | Mike Fiers | Astros | at Twins |
| 12 | Kris Medlen | Royals | at Rays |
| 13 | Jake Odorizzi | Rays | vs. Royals |
| 14 | Joe Kelly | Red Sox | at Mets |
| 15 | Drew Hutchison | Blue Jays | vs. Tigers |
| 16 | Matt Garza | Brewers | vs. Reds |
| 17 | Martin Perez | Rangers | vs. Orioles |
| 18 | J.A. Happ | Pirates | vs. Rockies |
| 19 | Colin Rea | Padres | at Phillies |
| 20 | Keyvius Sampson | Reds | at Brewers |
| 21 | Ryan Vogelsong | Giants | vs. Cardinals |
| 22 | Adam Morgan | Phillies | vs. Padres |
| 23 | Ubaldo Jimenez | Orioles | at Rangers |
| 24 | Chris Rusin | Rockies | at Pirates |
| 25 | Aaron Brooks | A's | at D-backs |
| 26 | Jhoulys Chacin | D-backs | vs. Athletics |
| 27 | Tom Koehler | Marlins | at Nationals |
| 28 | Mike Pelfrey | Twins | vs. Astros |
| 29 | Matt Wisler | Braves | vs. Yankees |
| 30 | Buck Farmer | Tigers | at Blue Jays |
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Saves Sleepers
Junichi Tazawa struggled for the second time in his past three appearances, allowing a hit, four walks and a run on Friday. Tazawa was pulled before the inning was up, allowing Craig Breslow to pick up the one-out save. At this point, it would be a surprise if Tazawa got the call in Boston's next save chance. Jean Machi, who threw 1.1 shutout innings on Saturday, is most likely to take over in the ninth unless Boston goes to a closer-by-committee. Machi, Tommy Layne, and Breslow would all be in the mix if that happens.
Greg Holland tossed a much-needed perfect inning with two Ks on Friday, picking up his 29th save. Holland had been struggling and dealing with a "cranky" arm, so hopefully this is a sign that he's back on track for good. Fantasy owners should still keep Wade Davis around as insurance.
Glen Perkins threw a perfect inning with two Ks on Friday -- but that inning was the seventh. Twins manager Paul Molitor announced before the game that Perkins would be eased back into the closer's role after dealing with neck and back injuries recently. Kevin Jepsen recorded the save on Friday, but it seems likely that Perkins will get the call in Minnesota's next save chance.
Carson Smith pitched 1.2 scoreless innings on Friday, but it was Tom Wilhelmsen who once again got the call in the ninth inning for the Mariners. Wilhelmsen threw a perfect inning for his second save this week. He seems to be settling in as Seattle's closer and will continue to handle save chances until he has a couple bad appearances.
Weather Watch
Watch out for rain today. There's a 60-percent chance of thunderstorms in Atlanta for Yankees-Braves and a 55-percent chance of rain in Chicago for Mariners-White Sox. There's also a small chance of rain in Cleveland for Angels-Indians, but there shouldn't be any other weather concerns.