Weather could wreak havoc on your daily fantasy baseball lineups again Wednesday. There's more rain threatening the games in New York, Philly, Pittsburgh and Atlanta (details below), and yesterday's rainouts have forced three doubleheaders today. That means Gerrit Cole, Carlos Carrasco, Michael Wacha, Marcus Stroman and Kyle Gibson, who are all pitching Game 1 of their respective doubleheaders, won't be available in most DFS contests.
Plus, there will be tons of lineup changes in the second games, which could create great DFS value plays. So, be sure to check out the best hitter matchups of the day, along with our pitcher rankings and Fantasy Alarm's DFS value picks too. Good luck!
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Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Rankings
| Rank | Pitcher | Team | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerrit Cole GM1 | Pirates | vs. Cardinals |
| 2 | Jon Lester | Cubs | at Reds |
| 3 | Jordan Zimmermann | Nats | at Braves |
| 4 | Masahiro Tanaka | Yankees | vs. Red Sox |
| 5 | Carlos Carrasco GM1 | Indians | vs. Twins |
| 6 | Drew Smyly | Rays | vs. Marlins |
| 7 | Garrett Richards | Angels | vs. Athletics |
| 8 | Michael Wacha GM1 | Cardinals | at Pirates |
| 9 | Marcus Stroman GM1 | Blue Jays | at Orioles |
| 10 | R.A. Dickey GM2 | Blue Jays | at Orioles |
| 11 | Jose Quintana | White Sox | vs. Royals |
| 12 | Scott Kazmir | Astros | at Mariners |
| 13 | Jarred Cosart | Marlins | at Rays |
| 14 | Kyle Gibson GM1 | Twins | at Indians |
| 15 | Wade Miley | Red Sox | at Yankees |
| 16 | Andrew Cashner | Padres | vs. Brewers |
| 17 | Mike Pelfrey GM2 | Twins | at Indians |
| 18 | Chase Anderson | D-backs | vs. Rockies |
| 19 | Anthony DeSclafani | Reds | vs. Cubs |
| 20 | Kevin Gausman GM2 | Orioles | at Blue Jays |
| 21 | Edinson Volquez | Royals | at White Sox |
| 22 | Yovani Gallardo | Rangers | vs. Tigers |
| 23 | Mike Bolsinger | Dodgers | at Giants |
| 24 | Cody Anderson GM2 | Indians | vs. Twins |
| 25 | Tyler Lyons GM2 | Cardinals | at Pirates |
| 26 | Zach Davies | Brewers | at Padres |
| 27 | Logan Verrett | Mets | at Phillies |
| 28 | Mike Leake | Giants | vs. Dodgers |
| 29 | Charlie Morton GM2 | Pirates | vs. Cardinals |
| 30 | Miguel Gonzalez | Orioles | vs. Blue Jays |
| 31 | Matt Boyd | Tigers | at Rangers |
| 32 | Williams Perez | Braves | vs. Nationals |
| 33 | Alec Asher | Phillies | vs. Mets |
| 34 | Chad Bettis | Rockies | at D-backs |
| 35 | Barry Zito | A's | at Angels |
| 36 | TBD | Mariners | vs. Astros |
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Saves Sleepers
- D-backs closer Brad Ziegler was not with the team Tuesday following the birth of his child. It's unclear when he'll rejoin the club, but Daniel Hudson is expected to handle save chances while Ziegler is away.
- Angels reliever Joe Smith (ankle) expects to be available Wednesday and should fill in for closer Huston Street, who's sidelined with a groin injury.
Check our MLB Closer Depth Chart for potential changes.
Weather Watch
More bad weather on tap for Wednesday. There's a 95-percent chance of rain in New York for Red Sox-Yankees, and a 60-percent chance of rain in Philadelphia for Mets-Phillies. There's also a 50-percent chance of rain in Atlanta for Nationals-Braves and roughly 40-percent chances in Baltimore for Jays-Orioles (doubleheader) and Pittsburgh for Cardinals-Pirates. Expect some delays and maybe more rainouts today, so be careful setting your daily fantasy baseball lineups in advance.