There have been a few major surprises in terms of standings this season. The Royals are over five games under .500, while the Indians are in first in that division. Who would have guessed that at the beginning of the season?

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/5/16. You can also see our FanDuel DFS lineup picks for 8/5/16. 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. Well, let's get down to it!

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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Colorado Rockies - The Rockies are always an elite stack in Colorado. They get a great matchup against Phelps, who has struggled a bit recently. Colorado is a -145 favorite in a game set at 11.5 runs, and they are an elite stacking option in all leagues.

Miami Marlins - The Marlins offense has been surprisingly good this season, and they will be playing in Coors tonight. They get a great matchup against De La Rosa, who has looked awful this season. Miami is the underdog, but there should be plenty of runs to go around, and they are another great stacking option.

Chicago Cubs - The Cubs don't have an elite Vegas line, as they are -190 favorites in a game set at only 8 runs. They get a great matchup against Dillon Overton, though, and he has allowed at least three runs in every game this season. He also has a ridiculous 4.48 HR/9 this season, and the Cubs are a high upside stacking option.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Justin Verlander - Verlander has looked outstanding recently, and he gets a great matchup against the Mets tonight. New York has struggled offensively this season, and Verlander is a -120 favorite in a game set at 7.5 runs. He has also been a better pitcher at home, and he can be used in all leagues.

Felix Hernandez - King Felix has struggled a bit since returning from injury, but he threw well in his last start, and could be getting back into the groove of things now. He gets a good matchup against the Angels, and he's a -194 favorite in a game set at 8 runs. He's entirely too cheap on DraftKings, and he's a great GPP option.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

J.T. Realmuto - Realmuto has been enjoying an elite season at the plate, and he has been a consistent option with great upside over his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against De La Rosa, and Realmuto has been playing well enough for all leagues.

First Base (1B)

Mike Napoli - Napoli has been on fire over his last few games, as he has been on a home run tear recently. He's also hitting over .300 in his last 10 games, and he gets a great matchup against Pineda in a small stadium. He can be used in all leagues.

Second Base (2B)

Trea Turner - Turner's price tag is still confusing. He has displayed good consistency with elite upside, and his price tag doesn't represent that. He gets a decent matchup against Samardzija tonight, and he can be used in all leagues.

Shortstop (SS)

Andrelton Simmons - Simmons has been on fire recently, and the Angels recently had him batting fourth in the lineup. He gets a tough matchup against Hernandez, but he hasn't been throwing all that well, and Simmons in too cheap. He can be used in all leagues.

Third Base (3B)

Nolan Arenado - Arenado has been heating up recently because of his return to Coors. He will get a great matchup against Phelps in Colorado, where he has been an elite hitter. Arenado can be used in all leagues.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Giancarlo Stanton - Stanton already has ridiculous power and now he'll be playing in a stadium that helps hitter's power. He gets a great matchup against De La Rosa, and this game should feature a ton of runs. He can be used in all leagues.

Hernan Perez - Perez has been one of the best fantasy options in the MLB over his last 10 games. He is hitting well over .300 with an elite combination of power and speed. He gets a great matchup against Shipley in a hitter friendly stadium, and he's a great option in all leagues.

Jake Smolinski - Smolinski isn't a household name, but he's a great hitter against left-handed pitching. He gets a tough matchup against Lester, but he comes with great upside, and he's cheap. He's a GPP only option tonight, though.

 

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