Burns among top options on loaded Saturday

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: We've got a plethora of outstanding pitchers going today, as over one-third of today's hurlers are projected for strong outings, and just under half rate in the green. The Dodgers take on Tampa at 1:10 PM ET, kicking off an eleven-game matinee set of games. The forecast calls for clear skies across the country, as no games are in jeopardy.

 

Notable Starts:

Chase Burns has returned mixed results since his MLB debut on June 24, but the strikeouts have been something fantasy managers can count on. He's flashed outstanding metrics (35 K%, 15.7 SwK%), and his bloated 6.26 ERA can partly be blamed on a 43 H% and 60 S% (3.14 xERA). He takes on a Braves lineup that has been an average club vs RHP (101 wRC+,...

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