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Opponent - STL (Martinez) Park - @STL
FD - 32.73 DK - 21.68
While Lester can be frustrating to roster at times, he tends to be one of the more consistent pitchers in the league. He's gone 5 innings in every start this year and his pitch count will be up as we approach the dog days of summer. In 2016, Lester was the best pitcher on the Cubs. He held a .237 wOBA against lefties and a .278 against righties, which are both very elite numbers. He strikes out 9 per 9 innings and typically has fantastic control of his primary pitches. He moves from Wrigley Field to Busch Stadium, where the ball seems to die in the air. I don't think this Cardinals team is very good this year and their 2 best hitters (Diaz + Carpenter) see a negative platoon split here. We all know the problem with rostering Lester. He can't Hold runners or even throw over to 1st base. Fortunately, Dexter Fowler is the only guy the Cards have that poses a real problem. This is a team without much speed and Lester should be able to stay calm with guys on base. Remember, all of those numbers are with him being atrocious at holding runners. He finds a way to get it done and should be in the proper mindset for this one. Carlos Martinez and the Cards are some stiff competition and we know how competitive Lester is. While I still like Sale more, Lester definitely holds some appeal.
Opponent - PHI (Pivetta) Park - @WSH
FD - 34.51 DK - 22.63
It looks like Roark will finally be making his start. With weather and late news being such a disaster lately, make sure you keep an eye out on Twitter as lineup lock approaches. Roark, one of the more consistent arms of the short season, has sat right around the 6 IP/ 2 ER/ 5 K stat line all season long. If the Nats are able to put up some runs and Roark is able to strikeout a few more than average against the Phillies, that does it at his price. The Phillies have one of the weakest lineups in baseball, constantly striking out a ton and often hitting just 1 or 2 homers early in the game. The top of the Phillies order is fine, with Herrera and Franco being real threats. After them, they have a ton of high-K hitters who don't offer much in the power department. Nationals Park is a bit bigger than Citizens Bank and Roark has always done a good job of keeping the ball in the yard. If he's able to keep the likes of Joseph, Franco, and Altherr out of the seats, he should be able to pick up 7 or 8 strikeouts and get an easy win. Roark is a fine option if you're looking to pay down off of Kershaw or Cueto.
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