Featuring in-depth analysis of the starting pitchers (SPs) on Thursday, August 16, 2018 (8/16). Daily fantasy baseball analysis for today's MLB DFS slate to help you build winning cash game and tournament lineups on FanDuel & DraftKings.

Building winning MLB DFS lineups on FanDuel and DraftKings starts with making the right pitcher selections.

Let's have a look at the day's MLB DFS SP options to consider across the board. As you've come to expect from this column over the last couple years (or if you're reading for the first time - welcome!), I will walk through the top and secondary plays that you'll want on your short list as you make decisions on who to ultimately trot out there in your cash and GPP lineups. In addition to that, we'll also highlight one "daily dice roll" name to consider as a lower own, high ROI upside tournament play.

• It’s a short slate on Thursday evening, with only 7 games on the docket thanks to a rest/travel day for many teams. We have a low percentage chance of rain in a few spots, but none of which should be threatening to the game getting in or not (check to be sure before lock).