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Daily Fantasy Baseball: Strikeout Projections for Monday 4/17/23
In daily fantasy baseball, strikeouts are a must for a starting pitcher.
On FanDuel, each strikeout is worth three points. Not only does that give a pitcher a ceiling, but it also boosts their floor, helping erase mistakes they may make via earned runs allowed.
Thus, if you want to maximize your expected point total on FanDuel, strikeouts should be a central focus.
The table below runs through all the scheduled starters on Monday's FanDuel main slate and lays out their projected strikeout total, via numberFire's projections.
Strikeouts aren't everything, which is why each player's salary and projected point total are also listed. But they are at least the primary building block of a quality lineup.
| Pitcher | Strikeouts | FD Points | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristian Javier | 6.44 | 33.3 | $9,900 |
| Corbin Burnes | 6.29 | 35.2 | $10,000 |
| Kevin Gausman | 6.12 | 34 | $11,100 |
| Jacob deGrom | 6.1 | 34.7 | $10,600 |
| Lance Lynn | 5.74 | 31.1 | $8,500 |
| Zack Wheeler | 5.44 | 31.2 | $9,700 |
| David Peterson | 5.39 | 29.7 | $7,800 |
| Jack Flaherty | 4.95 | 30.1 | $8,300 |
| Merrill Kelly | 4.89 | 28.1 | $8,100 |
| Dustin May | 4.65 | 27.8 | $9,500 |
| Hayden Wesneski | 4.55 | 26.5 | $7,200 |
| Ryan Weathers | 4.49 | 24.9 | $6,200 |
| Jordan Lyles | 4.38 | 26.5 | $7,400 |
| Rich Hill | 4.13 | 22.3 | $6,200 |
| Max Fried | 4.1 | 24.2 | $10,000 |
| Kyle Freeland | 3.95 | 24.5 | $9,200 |
| Chris Flexen | 3.87 | 22.5 | $5,800 |
| Kyle Muller | 3.65 | 20.8 | $6,600 |
The above author is a FanDuel employee and is not eligible to compete in public daily fantasy contests or place sports betting wagers on FanDuel. The advice provided by the author does not necessarily represent the views of FanDuel. Taking the author’s advice will not guarantee a successful outcome. You should use your own judgment when participating in daily fantasy contests or placing sports wagers.
