Pittsburgh Pirates (Cole) at Chicago Cubs (Wood)
Gerrit Cole was very solid against the Cubs last year, giving up just three earned runs over two starts and 13 innings pitched. Cole is one of my favorite starts of the day (though Jordan Zimmermann was yesterday too, and, uhhhh) and will have him in most lineups.
Gerrit Cole (SP) – $17,348
Neil Walker (2B) – $5261
I don’t mind Travis Wood today as a cheaper starter; he did a very good job shutting down the Pirates last year and that lineup hasn’t changed that much. His price is also a big factor in that. I would probably avoid their hitters starting against Gerrit Cole though. Check BaseballPress for lineup information on who gets the starts in the field today.
Travis Wood (SP) – $13,817