Jul 31, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (4) throws a pitch during the first inning against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

DraftKings Late MLB Picks For August 10

12 of the 15 games are in the main tournament tonight. We have several options. Nine pitchers cost $9,000 or more. Who is worth the money? Who is a waste of money? Let’s check the past stats for some help!

NOTE: these picks are based solely on statistics. Some players have never faced their opponents, or have very little experience against them. I am not saying that none of those are good picks. The highest scorer of the day could be someone with no experience against his opponent. This is based on statistical analysis only. If you have a gut feeling, then by all means, follow that. This is not an exact science. The best lineups usually have a mix of proven stats and hot players. Check out this post from Matt McGarvey for great tips about whether to use a hot player in DFS or not.

Blake Snell has a nice 2.95 ERA in his rookie campaign, but the 1.40 WHIP and low strikeout totals leave little margin for error. Especially against a team like the Blue Jays with all of that right handed power. I would avoid this tonight.

Joel De La Cruz has never faced the Brewers. He has compiled a 3.41 ERA in four starts and seven relief appearances this year. He doesn’t strike out many batters, but he could put up decent numbers at a low price.

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