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There are two small slates tonight on DraftKings. It can be difficult to find a solid looking lineup with so few games, but this article is here to help.
In this column, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on DraftKings.
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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles get a great matchup tonight against the Oakland Athletics and Andrew Triggs. Triggs has struggled so far this season, and he is going to continue to struggle tonight. The Orioles are great for both 50/50 contests and tournaments.
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers have been hitting the ball well of recent, especially Ryan Braun and Hernan Perez. Roberto Hernandez is going to have a rough time attempting to stop their hot offense tonight. Use the Brewers in all formats.
Colorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies generally hit much better in Coors Field for obvious reasons. Tonight, they are away, but with a great matchup against Lucas Harrell in hitter-friendly Texas, it would be unwise to totally avoid them. The Rockies are a solid tournament stack tonight.
DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings
Corey Kluber has been great of recent, and he is pitching in some pretty difficult ballparks. In his last game, he posted over 30 fantasy points against the Yankees in New York. He has over 25 fantasy points in three of his last four games, and after tonight, he should extend that to four of his last five games.
Jameson Taillon gets a great matchup tonight against the San Diego Padres, and this will likely be the easiest offense he faces all season long. It is difficult to hit the ball in Pittsburgh, so Taillon also gets a bump there. With over 15 fantasy points in three straight now, he is safe for all leagues.
DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings
Catcher (C) - Francisco Cervelli
There are no great catcher options tonight, so using someone as consistent as Francisco Cervelli could pay off. Cervelli generally posts around five to seven fantasy points per game, which is solid for his price tag. Use him in 50/50 contests without hesitation against the San Diego Padres.
First Base (1B) - Joe Mauer
Joe Mauer has been red hot of recent, hitting around .500 in his last 10 games. He does not look like he is going to cool off any time soon either. Use him in both 50/50 contests and tournaments tonight against the Houston Astros.
Second Base (2B) - Jonathan Schoop
For a second baseman, Jonathan Schoop has a lot of power. So far this season, he has 17 home runs, which is great for tournaments. He should be able to get on top of the ball with Triggs on the mound. Despite his recent struggles, he is in play tonight.
Shortstop (SS) - Erick Aybar
Erick Aybar has been swinging the bat surprisingly well over his last 10 games, hitting .359 with almost eight fantasy points per game on average. He gets a solid matchup tonight, and he is worth using in all formats, especially with his low-ish price tag.
Third Base (3B) - Jorge Polanco
Jorge Polanco is hitting .366 in his last 10 games with over nine fantasy points per game on average. He has been consistent all season, which bodes well for 50/50 contests. With Doug Fister on the mound for the Houston Astros, the Twins should score some runs.
DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings
Adam Jones has been great over his last 10 games. He is hitting .364 with 9.5 fantasy points per game curtesy of three home runs and six RBIs. He does strikeout quite a bit, but that doesn't really harm his fantasy potential. With 22 home runs already this season, he is great for tournaments.
Hernan Perez
As previously mentioned, the Milwaukee Brewers get a great matchup tonight against the Atlanta Braves. Hernan Perez should have no problems continue to hit the ball well at the plate. He is averaging over 10 fantasy points per game in his last 10 games.
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