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The Top Three Pitchers
Clayton Kershaw – It's hard to go wrong with Kershaw, as he's got a sub-2.00 ERA and a sub-1.00 WHIP in his 30 starts this season. He's had four starts against the Giants this year and is 3-0 with a 1.13 ERA. The second half of the season has been good to Kershaw, and it should continue tonight.
Jonathon Niese – Like Strasburg, Niese has been much better at home than on the road, posting a 2.54 versus 5.66 ERA. He'll face Miami's Brand Hand in his first big league start, so the run support should be there. Niese is a cost-effective pitcher tonight for daily leagues.
Top High-Priced Hitters
Robinson Cano – Cano's seen a significant boost in batting average over the second half of the season, and is hitting .314 so far in September. Moreover, against John Lackey - the Sox probable starter tonight - Cano has a .304 average and four RBI on 23 at bats. Start him with confidence.
Troy Tulowitzki – The Rockies' shortstop has struggled since the All Star Break, but still supports the 19th-best nERD score according to our metrics. He's only had five hits in September, but our numbers like him to have a nice night against a Diamondbacks team that just ended a three-game losing streak on Wednesday.
Cost-Effective, Mid-Range Hitters
Manny Machado – Machado has struggled this month, posting just 11 hits out of 52 at bats. Even so, we know what he's capable of doing and like his matchup tonight. He's one of the best value plays for Friday.
James Loney – The Rays first baseman has picked it up this month, getting a hit in all but two of the Rays' 11 games in September. He's got a pair of doubles and a homer in his last four games, too. Given his daily fantasy cost, we love him tonight against Kevin Correia and the Twins.