Fantasy Alarm MLB DFS August 2 | DraftKings Breakdown | Lineup Building | PrizePicks MLB
Published: Aug 02, 2023
We have an eight-game MLB DFS main slate on Wednesday, August 2nd, on DraftKings and FanDuel. The two best pitchers of this slate are matched up against one another as Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees are hosting Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays. There are other names taking the mound such as Joe Ryan and Kodai Senga. Some elite offenses are in play as well such as the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Baltimore Orioles. We will answer any and all of your daily fantasy baseball questions live on air while also talking Vegas odds, ownership percentages and much more. Be sure to check out all of our tools including the MLB Lineups page, MLB DFS Projections – powered by FanJections –, MLB DFS Ownership, and all of our tools HERE!
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Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkins reports that Joe Boyle will remain with the Rays in a relief role.
Topkins had earlier reported that Drew Rasmussen would go back to a five-inning starting role after the All-Star break, so it was assumed Boyle would no longer act as a “follower.” Topkins confirms that Boyle will now serve as a multi-inning reliever, but in shorter two or three-inning stints. While he may still have some potential for wins, him moving into a shorter relief role takes away a lot of his fantasy value unless Taj Bradey or Zack Littell is traded to open up a rotation spot for him.
Yankees optioned RHP Clayton Beeter to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Beeter was called up before the All-Star break to add some depth to the Yankees’ bullpen, but he will now head back to the minors after the Yankees added Rico Garcia on waivers from the Mets.
Yankees added RHP Rico Garcia to the active roster.
Garcia was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday after throwing two scoreless innings with the other New York team. He’ll now join the Yankees bullpen with Clayton Beeter being sent back to the minors.
Justin Verlander will start on Friday against the Blue Jays.
The rest of the Giants’ starting rotation for that first series after the All-Star break has not been confirmed, but we know Verlander will get the ball on Friday, which sets him up for a Wednesday start next week against the Braves.
JP Sears will start on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians.
The Athletics will then follow with Luis Severino on Saturday and Jeffrey Springs on Sunday, which means Jacob Lopez will start on Monday against the Rangers. The Guardians are a platoon-heavy team, so getting two left-handed starters on the weekend means hitters like Nolan Jones and Kyle Manzardo are likely to be on the bench.
Rays added RHP reliever Joey Gerber to the 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A Durham.
This is a procedural move since Gerber has already thrown 26 2/3 innings at Triple-A this season, but he was not on the 40-man roster and had an opt-out. The Rays have now added him to the 40-man and moved Hunter Bigge from the 15-day IL to the 60-day IL to make space.