Razzle’s final dart is Ryne Nelson. He tossed a solid outing against the Dodgers and should be built up to the low-80s in pitches. Facing a depleted Rangers offense without Corey Seager and J.P. Peterson, Nelson’s path to 5+ innings and a handful of strikeouts is viable. Salary relief plus win equity at home keeps him on Razzle’s MME list.

Razzle advised steering clear of Chris Paddack. His K-prop is just 3.5 (over juice), he draws +185 win odds, and he must pitch in the day’s warmest, wind-aided park against a disciplined Rays lineup. While Paddack has posted back-to-back 22-DK point outings, Razzle believes that ceiling is unreachable in this spot and prefers every other mid-range arm discussed.

Zack Littell’s consistent 90-plus pitch leash and a 4.5 K-prop (slight under) put him in play, but Razzle warned the Tampa dome will be hot with wind out, creating the slate’s best hitting environment. Twins’ bats have warmed up, so Littell is more of a leverage tournament dart rather than a core option. He carries +170 win odds, which helps, yet exposure should be limited to builds that fade Twins stacks.

Despite recent walk issues, Razzle wants Andrew Heaney in tournament pools because he owns the slate’s highest realistic strikeout ceiling (10 Ks vs LAA and 10 vs NYY earlier this spring). Arizona is weaker against left-handed pitching, and Chase Field’s roof could be closed, limiting damage on hard-hit fly balls. If Heaney can harness control for six innings, he’s the one arm capable of 25-plus DraftKings points on the night slate.

Razzle suggested sprinkling Ryan Weathers in GPPs. The lefty has allowed only two solo shots in two games since returning from the IL and now faces a slumping Padres lineup that traded him last year, adding a small revenge angle. His K-prop sits at 3.5 (over juice) and he is +195 to record a win, respectable on a slate devoid of sure things. With a modest 7.5 total, Weathers offers path to 15-plus DK points under 7k salary.

Razzle likes Michael Lorenzen’s matchup if storms clear. Kansas City offers above-average strikeout upside and the park suppresses homers. Lorenzen’s 4.5 K-prop is juiced over, and the game’s 8-run total is shaded to the under, signaling pitcher-friendly conditions. Should the rain risk subside, Lorenzen jumps into his tournament pool as a salary saver with six-K, quality start potential.

Razzle pushed Clay Holmes into his top three given –310 money-line support and a cupcake White Sox lineup. The 5.5 K-prop is light, yet Holmes hasn’t topped five strikeouts since April 20, hinting his ceiling is volume driven. Razzle warned Holmes has already surrendered five HRs in his last three starts and could hit a conditioning wall because he is new to starter workloads, but overall matchup safety outweighs that risk for DFS cash builds.

Razzle labeled Kevin Gausman a volatile GPP option. His 5.5 K-prop (under juice) and +190 win odds trail deGrom, but Razzle highlighted Gausman’s spike-games: 9 Ks vs San Diego and 9 vs Cleveland despite both teams’ low K tendencies. On the road his HR rate drops, yet walks climb, creating a true feast-or-famine profile ideal for large-field tournaments when paired with Toronto bats for a win bonus hedge.

Although Toronto rarely whiffs, Razzle slotted Jacob deGrom as his No. 2–3 overall arm. Vegas posted a slate-low 7.0 total, a 6.5 K-prop (light under juice) and +150 win odds, signaling a pitchers’ duel. Razzle reminded listeners deGrom is "matchup-proof" and projects 100-plus pitches with elite ratios. He prefers Crochet for raw point-per-dollar ceiling but considers deGrom a premium tournament pivot given his stability and ability to break a slate even in lower-strikeout environments.

Razzle recommended Jameson Taillon as a strong mid-tier play. Colorado owns the league’s worst road K-rate and the wind is blowing in at Wrigley, tamping down Taillon’s homer risk (he has allowed bombs in 8-of-10 starts but the only two homer-free outings came at Wrigley with similar conditions). Books hung a 6.5 K-prop (tied for second-best) and –135 win odds. Razzle expects six strikeouts and a quality start, making Taillon a reliable option in both cash and GPPs.

Razzle viewed Chad Patrick as an intriguing salary saver. Patrick just held Baltimore in check and now faces a potentially thinned-out Red Sox order. The total is only 7.5 (juiced to the under) and his 5.5 K-prop is fourth-highest on the slate. Though DraftKings gives him brutal +330 win odds because he opposes Crochet, Milwaukee is only a +130 underdog overall, so Patrick could pay off in tournaments if Boston’s injuries limit their punch.

Razzle said Garrett Crochet owns the highest strikeout upside on the daytime main slate. His K-prop sits at 6.5 and is juiced to the over, while books still give him +105 to snag the win despite Boston being a solid –155 favorite. Razzle pointed out that Milwaukee has struggled badly versus left-handed pitching all year—Sunday’s blip against Bailey Falter notwithstanding—giving Crochet both a plus matchup and the slate’s No. 1 projection for punch-outs. Warm temps are confined to Tampa, so weather in Boston is not a concern. All pieces together, Crochet is his top cash-game arm and a core DFS spend-up.

Razzle said he still cannot justify paying for Chris Paddack and will instead treat Zack Littell as his final rosterable SP2. Littell carries a 4.5 strike-out prop (slight under) and roughly +170 win odds, but Razzle noted that is still a tier better than Paddack’s +185 line and far better pitching weather. While the hot Tropicana conditions boost hitters, Littell’s 90-plus pitch leash and efficiency give him a path to six innings and the all-important quality start bonus. Razzle framed the decision this way: if you are dumpster-diving for a mid-range arm, take Littell’s matchup against a Twins club that can chase and offers league-average power rather than exposing yourself to Paddack’s low K ceiling in a much tougher, wind-aided park. He’ll cap exposure because of the park factor, but Littell sneaks into his DFS player pool as the cheapest pitcher he is willing to click in single-entry builds.

Razzle begrudgingly tagged Ryan Yarbrough the safest SP on an ugly four-game night slate. He’s coming off back-to-back strong outings, including a gem versus Texas. Although his 4.5 K-prop is juiced to the under and the game total is 9.5, Vegas leans to the under, and Yarbrough should work deep thanks to his efficiency. With no elite arms available, Razzle recommends swallowing the price for cash games and building bats around him.

Luzardo has held opponents to three earned runs or fewer in every 2025 start and owns road splits that actually enhance his strikeout rate. Facing the low-octane Rockies away from Coors, he sports a 5.5 K-prop (over juiced) and –305 team money-line with –105 personal Win odds. Razzle ranks him directly behind Skubal as the slate’s premier SP2 in all formats.

Razzle said he has zero DFS interest in Ryne Nelson on the 5/20 main slate because the right-hander has to face the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium. Nelson’s limited strikeout ceiling offers no way to compete with the premium arms Razzle is narrowing his pitcher pool to, and the matchup leaves little win equity or run-prevention upside. With enough viable alternatives to trim the pool to seven—possibly even five—Razzle is excluding Nelson from all formats.

Yamamoto was tagged by Arizona two starts ago, but Razzle is willing to run it back at Dodger Stadium where the rookie’s strikeout rate is materially higher. The slate offers a 5.5 K-prop (over), –238 team money-line, and +110 personal Win odds. Strikeouts have dipped recently (no more than six in the past month), yet with limited premium pitching Razzle considers him firmly in play for tournaments and even cash as a pivot off Luzardo when needed.

Hoglund’s 4.5 K-prop is juiced to the OVER and the A’s sit as –166 favorites, giving him +160 Win odds. He did surrender three homers to the Dodgers last start, but Razzle noted the dominant debut versus Miami and believes the matchup with a watered-down Angels lineup offers rebound potential. Salary relief makes him a mix-in SP2 for builds that cram in expensive stacks.

Razzle prefers Lorenzen over Birdsong at Oracle Park. The right-hander has topped 20 DK points in three of his last five outings and benefits from a ballpark that suppresses power. Kansas City rarely strikes out, but San Francisco’s platoon-heavy lineup should feature enough lefties to align with Lorenzen’s splits. A modest 8-run total, 4.5 K-prop (under), and +180 Win odds keep him to GPPs, yet Razzle trusts his stability more than Birdsong’s uncertain pitch count.

Razzle called Tarik Skubal ‘arguably the best pitcher in baseball right now’ and locked him into cash and GPP builds. His 7.5 K-prop sits two full strikeouts above anyone else, and he carries –192 money-line support with only a 7.5 game total in spacious Busch Stadium. Skubal has posted double-digit Ks in three of his last four, averaging 95 pitches, and even in a 5-ER dud at Boston still produced 21.5 DK points. Razzle will eat the salary and build around him.

Henderson has fanned 16 hitters through his first 11 MLB innings and gets an Orioles lineup that has under-performed expectations. Still, Razzle cautioned he threw only 83 and 72 pitches in two big-league outings and owns just +250 Win odds. Premium price tags on DraftKings further muddy the profile. Viable for MME if you believe the Brewers stretch him to six frames, but Razzle will cap exposure.

Razzle labeled Dylan Cease a tournament staple. Despite Toronto’s low K% and Cease’s rocky road splits, the righty still owns a 5.5 K-prop, +130 Win odds, and slate-best strikeout stuff when he’s on. Given Monday’s thin pitching board, Razzle believes Cease has a realistic chance to post the highest raw score on the slate and is willing to live with the volatility for GPP leverage.

Razzle put Chris Bassitt in his short list despite the Padres’ right-handed thump. Bassitt’s strikeout rate has climbed in 2025 and he averages nearly 21 DK points at Rogers Centre. His 4.5 K-prop is a pick’em, but a +220 Win bonus and a neutral eight-run total give him a path to 20+ raw points at a mid-range salary. Razzle views Bassitt as a stability play when pairing with ceiling arms like Skubal or Luzardo.

Although the Yankees strike out plenty versus lefties, Razzle advised against using Patrick Corbin. Corbin’s 4.5 K-prop is juiced to the UNDER, he’s a massive +320 to get the Win, and New York owns a gaudy .240 team ISO versus southpaws—driven by Aaron Judge’s .750 and Paul Goldschmidt’s .459 figures, with several other left-on-left bats showing power. Razzle admitted Corbin initially made his watch list out of sheer slate desperation but ultimately called it ‘too cute’ for DFS line-ups.

Razzle slotted Will Warren squarely into his core pitcher pool. Warren carries a 5.5 K-prop and a hefty –205 money-line on a modest 8.5 total in Yankee Stadium. The Rangers sit bottom-six in runs scored and have looked ‘real lackluster,’ giving Warren room to extend the three-start strikeout surge that has produced 18 punch-outs in his last 18 innings. With +140 to record a Win and DraftKings salary relief, Razzle likes Warren as a mid-tier GPP and cash option on a slate light on premium arms.

Razzle said Zack Littell is only a fringe consideration on the 5/20 main slate. The Rays right-hander owns a 13-homer ledger in 2025 (7 to righties, 6 to lefties) and gives up more fly balls than Razzle is comfortable targeting in a warm Trop with a slight breeze out. His underlying props are mediocre: just a 3.5 K-prop (over) and a minus-130 money-line coupled with a +145 Win prop and a bloated 9.0 game total. Houston’s projected lineup will be almost entirely right-handed, and Littell’s historical splits are basically neutral, so there’s no platoon advantage to lean on. Because quality alternatives are scarce he might stay in MME pools, but Razzle is leaning toward cutting him from his five- to seven-arm core.

Razzle advised taking Justin Verlander out of the player pool. Even in Oracle Park, he prefers not to use right-handers against Arizona’s balanced lineup. Verlander’s current betting lines support the fade: only +210 to grab the win with the same 4.5 K-prop as Kelly but no juice to the over. Because the Giants are slight underdogs, Verlander’s win equity trails most SPs in his price tier, and Razzle sees limited strikeout upside after Verlander averaged just 7.2% swinging-strike rate over his last three starts. He will instead allocate exposure to arms with clearer ceilings or use Diamondbacks bats as leverage against any Verlander ownership that does appear.

Razzle said Merrill Kelly belongs in single-entry and three-max builds as a mid-tier SP2. Kelly has quietly settled in after a rocky April, and Razzle likes attacking Oracle Park’s run-suppressing environment. Vegas backs the play: Arizona sits as a small –118 road favorite while Kelly is +170 to record the win. The 4.5 K-prop is juiced to the under, so the upside comes more from run prevention and innings than strikeouts, but Razzle expects low ownership because the field is fixated on Michael King and Tyler Mahle. In a slate light on reliable mid-range arms, Razzle views Kelly’s combination of improving form, a friendly park, and modest win equity as a strong path to 15–18 DraftKings points.

Razzle advised steering clear of Chase Dollander. The rookie brings a big arm but is plagued by walks and home-run issues— both problems against a Texas lineup he believes is waking up after a sluggish April. With the Rangers implied for a hefty run total and Dollander owning the slate’s worst win odds (+280) and only a 3.5 K-prop, there’s no reason to gamble on him today. Razzle will attack him with Rangers stacks instead.

Razzle likes David Peterson as a contrarian left-handed option. The Mets are –166 favorites and Peterson’s 5.5 K-prop ranks fourth on the slate. Pittsburgh’s lineup is especially vulnerable to southpaws; there’s a chance O’Neill Cruz even sits, further weakening the order. Peterson gets an extra day of rest after a 104-pitch outing and has surrendered two earned runs or fewer in four of his last six starts. Razzle will have him in GPP pools hoping the field overlooks the spot.

Razzle will still mix in Paul Skenes even though his strikeouts have tailed off since tweaking his arm angle. Skenes owns the second-highest K-prop on the slate (6.5, juiced under) and faces a Mets lineup that has been league-average vs righties. At +160 to record a win, he carries middle-tier victory equity but brings a raw points ceiling few others match. Razzle sees him as a boom-or-bust tournament option worth 10–15 % exposure.

Razzle plans to roster Clarke Schmidt as a mid-range pivot. Schmidt has logged back-to-back strong outings (10 Ks in 11 IP) against low-K offenses and now draws a Mariners lineup he believes was overrated by early-season numbers. T-Mobile Park suppresses power, and the Yankees are –148 favorites, giving Schmidt +160 win odds. His 5.5 K-prop sits in the slate’s top tier. Razzle likes the blend of strikeout upside and run prevention for GPPs.

Razzle put Grant Holmes on the tournament radar, contingent on weather in Atlanta. Holmes owns a reverse-splits profile— all of his early MLB homers before last week came off righties— giving him a slight edge versus a lefty-leaning Nationals lineup. The Braves are sizeable –192 favorites, and Holmes’ 4.5 K-prop is juiced to the over. Recent form is volatile (two of last three starts disastrous), but he flashed upside with a 24-DK-point outing against the Dodgers. If the radar turns green, Razzle will sprinkle Holmes into GPP pools for sub-10 % ownership leverage.

Razzle likes Colin Rea as a cheaper SP2. The Cubs are massive –258 favorites over a weak Miami lineup, giving Rea +125 win odds (third best on slate). Wind is blowing in at Wrigley, further suppressing run scoring. While Rea’s strikeout ceiling is limited (4.5 K-prop), the park factors and matchup provide a solid path to 15–20 DK points at moderate ownership. Razzle will roster Rea in builds that pay up for expensive bats.

Razzle endorsed Tyler Mahle as the other core pitcher. Mahle’s underlying metrics hint at some luck— he has 0 and 1 strikeouts in two of his last three outings— yet the context is perfect. Texas is the slate’s largest favorite (–265) and Mahle is +110 to get the W with a 5.5 K-prop juiced to the over. Razzle noted that picking on the Rockies, especially outside Coors, has been profitable all season and expects the resurgent Rangers bats to give Mahle run support. Even with minor strikeout concerns, the combination of elite win odds and a weak opponent makes Mahle a priority in all formats.

Razzle said Michael King is a slam-dunk SP1 tonight. King owns the slate-high 6.5 K-prop and faces an Angels lineup striking out at the second-highest clip in baseball. San Diego is a –230 money-line favorite, giving King +110 win odds that tie for best on the board. Projected ownership is already 48 % on DFSArmy, but Razzle is willing to eat the chalk because the matchup combines elite strikeout upside with strong win equity and a low 7-run total. In short, he advised "just play Michael King" in both cash games and GPPs.

Razzle is "definitely relying on" Cristopher Sanchez because lefties have consistently frustrated Tampa Bay. Both pitchers in this game carry 5.5 K props, but Sanchez’s is juiced to the OVER and Philadelphia is a –130 favorite. The total sits at 8 with juice to the OVER, yet Sanchez’s ground-ball profile pairs nicely with cavernous Tropicana Field. The Rays own a bottom-five wRC+ versus southpaws and strike out at a 26% clip, giving Sanchez sneaky upside at a mid-range salary.

Razzle endorsed Jose Berrios as a primary pitcher on the slate. The right-hander owns a 5.5 strikeout prop that is juiced to the UNDER, yet he still carries +160 win odds thanks to facing an Angels lineup Razzle loves to attack for its 25% K rate and bottom-10 wRC+ against right-handed pitching. Berrios is coming off his best fantasy outing of the year and, although manager John Schneider has kept him in the upper-80s pitch range, Razzle believes the matchup plus Anaheim’s spacious park give him six-inning, quality-start potential. With Toronto a slight favorite in a game total sitting at 8.5, Berrios offers both reasonable floor and a path to 20+ DraftKings points without needing elite strikeout volume.

Razzle put Yusei Kikuchi into the tournament bucket, noting a 4.5 strikeout prop with juice to the UNDER and long +190 win odds. The southpaw’s raw stuff creates ceiling, but his double-digit walk rate keeps the floor low—especially dangerous against a contact-oriented Blue Jays lineup that rarely chases. Even so, Razzle ranks Kikuchi ahead of Woods Richardson and Jackson Jobe in his pool because the Angels allow him to push toward 95 pitches when he is efficient, opening a path to 6+ innings and the quality-start bonus. If he can limit free passes, the combination of mid-90s fastball and sweeping slider provides enough strikeout upside to pay off a mid-tier salary in large-field GPPs.

Razzle said Jackson Jobe is a fringe GPP option at Coors Field and would slot him behind Simeon Woods Richardson in his pitching pool. Jobe’s appeal is the big-time stuff—upper-90s fastball and a prospect pedigree that could lead to strikeout upside even in the altitude. Razzle noted that Colorado’s projected reverse-split tendencies matter; if Bud Black loads the lineup with left-handed bats, Jobe’s cutter/slider combination actually profiles better and he would move up a tier. Even so, the analyst worries about trusting any rookie right-hander in Coors, pointing out that Jobe has yet to work deep in games and the Tigers are modest road underdogs, limiting win equity. Bottom line: do not roster him in cash games and only consider him in tournaments if the Rockies roll out at least six lefties.

Razzle said he is “never going to play Quinn Priester at this point.” After opening the season with two decent outings, Priester has posted back-to-back clunkers while still being allowed to throw 90+ pitches. Even without Yordan Alvarez, the Astros still feature enough right-handed power to punish Priester’s 45% hard-hit rate. With no strikeout upside and an inflated walk rate, Razzle insists Priester is an easy fade on any slate size.

Razzle is going right back to picking on Chicago with Michael Wacha. Kansas City is the slate’s biggest favorite (–225) with an 8-run total, implying a tiny White Sox team total. Wacha’s 4.5 K prop is a near pick-em, but the matchup provides free outs: Chicago ranks dead last in wOBA and strikes out over 24% versus right-hand pitching. Razzle expects a favorable win prop once books post it, making Wacha a high-floor SP2 who could exceed expectation if the changeup is working.

Razzle is once again on Hunter Greene, who owns a 7.5 strikeout prop (best on the slate) even with juice to the under. The total is only 7.5, and Greene has already logged three games of 20+ DK points and two over 34 points this season. Home-run issues linger, but Atlanta’s projected lineup carries a middling 22% K rate and Greene’s high-powered four-seam/slider combo just carved up the Dodgers. A win bonus isn’t required for him to smash, making him an ideal GPP anchor.

In the main-slate showcase, Razzle leans Max Fried over Dylan Cease. Fried is +115 for the win with an 8-run total (juice to the under) and a 5.5 K prop (juice to the under) against a Padres lineup that doesn’t strike out but is less imposing now that Jackson Merrill has cooled. Fried has been “phenomenal,” and his elite ground-ball rate should mitigate Petco’s park factor. Razzle notes it’s still a volatile spot but prefers Fried’s control and efficiency compared to Cease’s walk risk versus a suddenly patient Yankees offense.

Razzle labeled Bryan Woo a core play. The right-hander owns the best win odds on the five-gamer (+110) and a 5.5 strikeout prop (pick-em). Oakland provides plenty of Ks, and Woo has largely neutralized the home-run ball. Seattle lets him push toward 90–95 pitches, giving a realistic path to six innings and a quality start bonus on DraftKings. With the game total at 9 but juiced to the over largely because of the A’s bullpen and Mariners bats, Razzle trusts Woo’s skills to rise above the environment.

Razzle said Ben Brown is “in play – I like him quite a bit” as the Cubs enter as –148 favorites with the wind blowing in. Brown’s 5.5 strikeout prop is a pick-em, tying him for second-highest on the slate, and he’s flashed a ground-ball lean while being stretched as far as 100 pitches. Razzle expects around 85 tonight, enough for six innings if efficient. The Giants are league-average versus righties but will be hampered by the conditions, and Chicago’s bullpen implosion last night should push manager Craig Counsell to ride Brown as long as possible, boosting both strikeout and win equity.

Razzle put Robbie Ray squarely in tournament builds because the Wrigley wind is howling in and the total has crashed to 7 with juice to the under. Ray owns three 8-K games in his last four and carries a 5.5 K prop (slight juice to the under). He strikes out hitters at an elite clip on the road, but the volatility is real: a double-digit walk rate and seven stolen bases allowed in 38 IP. The Cubs love to run (33 steals in 17 home games), so Ray’s WHIP can spike, but the weather suppresses the long ball and gives him a path to a ceiling performance that few arms on the slate can match.

Razzle called Sonny Gray a "pretty solid play" at an $8,200 salary despite ugly recent box scores. Gray already handled these Pirates once this year and carries the slate’s top strike-out prop at 5.5 with juice to the OVER. His +160 win odds are third-best, and Razzle expects Gray’s home/road splits to normalize – last season he was dramatically better at Busch Stadium. The game total sits at 7.5 (second lowest on the slate, juice to the under) further boosting floor. In short, the skills remain intact and the matchup plus Vegas lines give Gray both strikeout upside and win equity in a price tier that won’t break roster construction.

Razzle said to keep Framber Valdez in DFS pools even though the left-hander has not been in peak form. He pointed out that two of Valdez’s three best outings have come on the road – exactly where he is tonight in Milwaukee – and that some of the elevated ERA looks unlucky when you dig into the underlying metrics. The matchup sets up well: the Brewers have cooled off over the last 7-10 days and historically struggle versus southpaws. Vegas agrees, hanging the slate’s second-lowest total (7.5) with Houston a –135 favorite. Valdez owns the second-best win odds (+130) and a 5.5 strikeout prop (juice to the under), making him one of the few arms on the early slate with both ceiling and floor. Razzle is willing to live with the slightly suppressed K prop because the context and opponent tilt toward efficiency and six-plus innings.

Razzle called Carlos Rodon the safest high-end arm on Monday. Rodon has recorded at least seven strikeouts in five straight starts (six of seven overall) and has looked "phenomenal" over his last three outings. The Padres arrive short-handed—Jackson Merrill is out and lefty masher Gavin Sheets likely sits in the left-on-left spot—forcing weaker bats like Lockridge, Oscar Gonzalez and possibly two catchers into the lineup. Rodon’s 5.5 K-prop, a –142 moneyline and a slate-low 7.5 total back the play. While acknowledging Rodon’s volatility with walks and homers, Razzle is comfortable eating the chalk because the matchup and strikeout form are simply too strong.

Razzle is tempted by Shane Smith’s recent form—respectable outings against division foes Minnesota and Cleveland—but ultimately expects to pass. The rookie has been capped at 83 pitches all season, carries just a 3.5 K-prop (juice to the under) and owns a huge +340 win line as a road dog in Kansas City. Although the ballpark will play big with wind blowing in and gamers may chase KC bats after Sunday’s outburst, Razzle thinks the low strikeout ceiling and limited workload make Smith no more than a deep-field GPP dart.