Brian advised to fade Dylan Cease in Saturday's matchup against Houston due to Cease's recent struggles with his command and consistency. He pointed to Cease's 5.8 walks per 9 innings through his first four starts, a significant deterioration from his 2.8 BB/9 career average entering the season. Combined with Houston's lineup ranking third-highest in walk rate and among the lowest in chase rate at pitches outside the zone, Brian sees Cease as especially likely to have another shaky outing and recommends fading him in both betting and DFS formats.

Brian recommended taking the under on Alek Manoah's strikeout prop against the Yankees, calling attention to Manoah's notably reduced velocity and strikeout rates this season compared to last season. Specifically, Brian cited Manoah's fastball velocity decline from an average of 94 MPH last season to just 92 MPH currently, resulting in his strikeout percentage dropping from 23% down to below 19%. Compounding these issues, the Yankees rank third-lowest in strikeout percentage versus right-handed pitching this year, making this an unappealing spot for Manoah to reach his projected strikeout total. Brian considers the under bet a strong value considering these data points.

Brian highlighted Hunter Greene as a must-start DFS pick for his Saturday matchup against the Pirates, emphasizing Greene's elite strikeout potential and favorable matchup. Greene holds a top-5 K-rate of 32% among qualified starters, which Brian presented as a key reason for his DFS upside. Additionally, he noted Pittsburgh ranks in the bottom-five of the league in team strikeout percentage versus right-handed pitching, setting Greene up to post a premium fantasy outing at his DFS salary.