What was supposed to be a Clayton Kershaw night has turned into a wide-open slate. Mark Jackson Jersey . The only ace, Jacob deGrom, is facing the high-scoring Chicago Cubs. Johnny Cueto, who has pitched like an ace, has the tough task of taming the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert, while the Boston Red Sox will hope some home cooking and Steven Wrights knuckler work miracles against the Los Angeles Angels. Its set up to be quite a ride, so fasten your seatbelts and point your GPS to Fridays Daily Notes.PitchingEliteDeGrom should be in consideration for June pitcher of the month, registering a 2.45 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 40 strikeouts to five walks in 33 innings. So why isnt he a no-brainer DFS anchor as he kicks off July? The New York Mets right-hander is tasked with taming the Cubs as the squads embark on a series in Citi Field. Theres strikeout upside as the prolific Cubs fan at an above-average pace, but the warm and fuzzy feeling desired from a cash game anchor just isnt there. Your mileage may vary.SolidVery good but not great is the best way to describe Sonny Grays June. But thats also an apropos characterization of the Oakland Athletics?right-hander, so it appears hes back on track after 30 2/3 innings with a 3.32 ERA and 1.17 WHIP, fanning 22 with just five free passes. A date with the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates will be a great litmus test for the 26-year-old as the Bucs sport a respectable 0.329 weighted on base average (wOBA) versus righties and have the luxury of using a designated hitter. Its hard to justify using Gray in a GPP; the strikeout upside just isnt there but he does profile as a better cash game candidate than deGrom.While on paper Cueto incurs a big park downgrade with a visit to Chase Field to take on the Diamondbacks, as a former Cincinnati Reds hurler, Cueto is well acquainted with working in hitter-friendly ballparks. As such, hes in play for both DFS cash and GPP action. His penchant for going deep into games with a decent 7.7 K/9 provides the cash floor while the Snakes 24 percent strikeout rate facing right-handers avails the tournament upside. You also have to like his offenses chance to put up some tallies with Shelby Miller taking the hill for the home team.Will the real Drew Smyly please stand up? Those of a certain age, or fans of the Game Show Network, recognize that as a To Tell the Truth reference. To tell the truth, Smyly is one of the more frustrating pitchers to analyze. Just as he appears ready to get back on track, hes derailed. The latest crash came last time out against the Baltimore Orioles as the Tampa Bay Rays lefty was tagged for 10 hits and eight runs in five innings. That came on the heels of a pair of outings featuring 17 punchouts with nary a walk in 13 2/3 frames. Next up are the Detroit Tigers, a similar club to the Orioles, though this affair will be in the comforts of Tropicana Field. With a 10.0 K/9, Smyly is best deployed only in a GPP. Hes too risky for cash even in the pitcher-friendly venue.If you were told back in March that Jaime Garcia would give you 88 first-half innings, youd be ecstatic. However, your enthusiasm would be tempered once it was learned those would come with a 4.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP. Some of that is bad luck as the St. Louis Cardinals lefty carries a hefty 0.329 batting average on balls in play with a slightly high 11 percent home run-per-fly ball mark. But, he also hasnt been as sharp, as evidenced by a spike in walk rate. The veteran southpaw is in a great spot to get the second half going in the right direction as the Milwaukee Brewers make the trip to Busch Stadium for a weekend set with their NL Central foes. The visitors whiff at a 24 percent pace against left-handers, yielding Garcia as a top GPP option.Normally, a pitchers DFS potential is tempered facing the Los Angeles Angels as they dont strike out much. However, throw all that out the window when the pitcher is Steven Wright. The knuckleball specialist is largely eschewed by the DFS community, which always makes him a contrarian play. The Boston Red Soxs vaunted attack is scuffling, not only on the road but also at home. That said, returning to Fenway Park is usually a panacea for the club so run support could be in the offing against Jhoulys Chacin.In seasonal fantasy, theres a cliché that goes something like Hes so underrated that hes overrated. The DFS equivalent could be, Hes so contrarian that hes chalk. This applies to Michael Fulmer as he leads the Detroit Tigers into Tropicana Field for a weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays. The home teams bats have been productive lately, but a lot of that damage came against lefties and their wOBA facing southpaws is the leagues best. Against right-handers theyre below average while punching out one quarter of the time. On such a varied slate, Fulmer is likely to be a popular GPP pick.Lets save some bandwidth for streamers by briefly identifying the remaining solid DFS options. If you want embellishment, please post in the comments below or shoot a tweet to @ToddZola. Julio Teheran and Tanner Roark are favorable options for cash games while Nathan Eovaldi, Mike Fiers and Jorge De La Rosa profile nicely for tournaments.StreamersUnfortunately, there arent a lot of enticing options to spot in, but well point out the better options since were getting close to the end of the head-to-head scoring period.Wade LeBlanc impressed the Seattle Mariners brass enough to get a second start, banishing Nate Karns to the bullpen. The journeyman southpaw takes on the dangerous Baltimore Orioles, but the affair is in Safeco Field and the visitors whiff at an above-average clip against lefties. Those needing to protect ratios may want to look elsewhere, but if youre chasing wins, the Mariners sticks have been productive so LeBlanc should have some runs to work with.In five June starts with the Atlanta Braves, new Los Angeles Dodgers righty Bud Norris boasted an impressive 2.15 ERA with 29 whiffs in 29 1/3 frames. Studies demonstrate pitchers throwing well usually continue, so despite facing a Colorado Rockies squad that handles righties well, Norris is in play since the Rox do most of their damage in Coors and this meeting is in Dodger Stadium.If Colin Rea can keep the top of the New York Yankees order in check, he should be in good shape as the Yankees as a squad sport a pedestrian 0.314 wOBA against righties. Plus, the game is in Petco, which means a park downgrade and likely no Alex Rodriguez.Martin Perez hasnt pitched as well as his 3.44 ERA suggests, as evidenced by a weak 4.4 K/9 and wild 3.8 BB/9. Against most clubs, the narrative would be expect regression to kick in, but with the Minnesota Twins on the docket, the Texas Rangers southpaws in play for this Target Field encounter.AvoidWhile there are some very risky choices, no one warrants complete avoidance other than the trio of Jeff Locke, Miguel Gonzalez and Jhoulys Chacin, who all check in with projected Game Scores of 45 or below, in the auto-avoid range.HittingFriday could be a day to focus more on individual players in favorable spots as opposed to team stacks since the available pig-piles dont feel as explosive as usual. But there are some locales worth considering, beginning in Minute Maid Park with?Miguel Gonzalez?taking the ball for the visiting Chicago White Sox. The Houston Astros picked it up in June, stroking a 0.364 wOBA against right-handers for the month. Regardless of handedness, Jose Altuve, Carlos Correa and George Springer are always dangerous. Marwin Gonzalez is a tough out along with lefties Luis Valbuena, A.J. Reed and Colby Rasmus. The latter three are best utilized in a tournament stack.The Oakland Athletics are another club hitting better as of late. Theyre in a good spot to keep the lumber pounding against southpaw Jeff Locke. Coco Crisp, Marcus Semien,?Jed Lowrie, Danny Valencia,?Jake Smolinski?and Josh Phegley spearhead an attack that gets better if Khris Davis shoulder is well enough to allow him to play.From the Department of Silver Linings, the Boston Red Soxs recent hitting woes have dropped the prices of the likes of Mookie Betts, Dustin Pedroia, Xander Bogaerts, David Ortiz and Hanley Ramirez. A return to friendly Fenway to face Chacin could be just what the doctor ordered.Whenever theres a late pitching change, its prudent to see if the prices of the affected hitters are out of whack. When the actual change is Bud Norris, a middling righty in for Kershaw, owner of the most valuable left arm on the planet, opposing left-handed hitters could be an absolute steal if they were priced expecting Kershaw. Be sure to check Charlie Blackmon and Carlos Gonzalez as they could be bargains.Most likely to go yard: Josh DonaldsonJosh Tomlin struggles with the long ball and since he doesnt display significant splits, lets anoint Donaldson in Rogers Centre as the hitter despite lacking the platoon edge.Most likely to swipe a bag: Ben RevereAnthony DeSclafani does a poor job controlling the running game and is also prone to walks. Revere may not be the most patient hitter but hell be even more impatient if he gets on base. Look for him to take off if afforded the chance. Joe Young Jersey . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. Myles Turner Jersey .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. http://www.officialpacersprostore.com/customized/ . 8 Iowa State on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their third consecutive loss. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) got their biggest win of the season with their third in the row in the Big 12. HOUSTON -- Coach Tom Herman and No. 6 Houston insist they wont be looking past Lamar despite the quick turnaround theyll face with their American Athletic Conference opener against Cincinnati looming next Thursday.We knew this short week was coming, Herman said. Our coaches have looked at the preliminary scouting report on Cincinnati, but we will spend zero practice time and game planning time on anyone other than Lamar.The Cougars will have to guard against a letdown against the FCS Cardinals a week after an emotional 33-23 win over then-No. 3 Oklahoma in the season opener.It was the highest-ranked team Houston had beaten since a 29-15 win over Texas, which was also ranked third, on Nov. 10, 1984. The victory moved Houston up nine spots in the poll to its highest ranking since it was No. 3 in 1990.Its a testament to, no matter the physical mismatches that may exist on a football field, if you play really hard and you have a purpose about you and that purpose is the love of your teammates and coaches, then you will be able to do things that a lot of people think might not be possible, Herman said.Though they know better than to take Lamar, which is coming off a 38-14 loss to Coastal Carolina in its opener. Despite the big win, Herman has a long list of things his team can do better.We cant have the kind of busts that we had in the secondary, Herman said. We have to be able to run the ball. When you have a 16-point lead late in the fourth quarter you have to get a few first downs and keep your defense off the field. We were at the 14-minute mark about to go up 40-17 against the No. 3 team in the country, and we fumbled the ball in the end zone and put our defense out on the field. That is obviously very unacceptable.Some things to know about Houstons game against Lamar:WARDS SHOULDERHouston quarterback Greg Ward injured his right shoulder against Oklahoma, and could sit out on Saturday. Ward had an MRI on Monday which Herman said revealed no structural damage. Ward threw for 321 yards and two toucchdowns against Sooners. Bojan Bogdanovic Jersey. Its feeling all right, Ward said. Its getting better each and every day.Ward said he was injured against the Sooners when a guy fell on me and jerked it the wrong way. But he remained in the game after hurting it.KICKOFF RETURN WOESHerman was not pleased with his teams performance on kickoff returns after neither of Houstons first two on Saturday made it to the 15-yard line.We stink on kickoff return, he said. That was a point of emphasis going into the season, so we really need to evaluate what were doing and who were putting on that team.WILSON WOWSBrandon Wilson had a great game in Houstons opener, finishing with a career-high 10 tackles, including one for a loss. But it was his work on special teams that really wowed as the senior cornerback took a short 54-yard field goal attempt back 100 yards for a touchdown to give Houston 26-17 lead with about nine minutes remaining in the third quarter.Pound for pound, if not the, then (he is) one of the strongest guys on our team, Herman said. He runs really, really hard. Hes fast so when he is in the open field, he can run away from people and run through some angles, but hes also really good at running in traffic with some strength and power behind him to bounce off some arm tackles.DRAKE SHOWS LOVEDrake headlined a concert in Houston at the Toyota Center on Saturday night just hours after the Cougars picked up their win over Oklahoma The rapper took the stage in a Houston jersey with the No. 1 on it. Herman was excited about the gesture and tweeted a couple of pictures of Drake in the jersey with the message: Thanks again to Drake for reppin the Coogs last night.While the jersey had Wards number on it, the quarterback brushed off the notion that it was his jersey because it didnt have his name on the back.He wasnt wearing my jersey, Ward said. He was wearing our jersey, a Houston jersey. 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