DAILY MATCHUPS: Burnes vs. Rodon showdown highlights Thursday slate

Today's Overview/Schedule/Weather: It’s basically a full schedule today, with all but two games kicking off after 7pm ET. Weather isn’t expected to play much of a role outside of Colorado where mid-90s temperatures could help the ball to fly. You won’t have to worry about that one in daily fantasy since it’s one of the two afternoon games.

 

Notable Starts:

Corbin Burnes rarely comes with caveats. This season, he’s dominating opponents in all ways, ranking fourth in strikeouts, fifth in ERA, and fourth in WHIP. He projects to again tally strong marks in these categories. There is one shortcoming to note for today. Because he’s opposite a fellow ace, his odds of nabbing a win are roughly neutral. The Giants have a slightly better than...

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