X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/26/16): MLB DFS Advice

A few teams seem to have their divisions all but locked up, while other teams are locked in tight battles. Sure, a team could fall apart, but it doesn't seem likely that a team playing as well as the Nationals is going to fall out of the playoffs. Other teams, such as the Red Sox and Blue Jays, are locked into tight battles for the division.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/26/16. 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!

Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for free through October. Premium DFS lineup picks, expert lineups, tools and more - seven days a week. You can see screenshots of our NFL Premium and MLB Premium and DFS tools. What are you waiting for?

 

DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Toronto Blue Jays - The Blue Jays get an elite matchup against Pat Dean tonight. They are a right-handed heavy offense, and Dean has been rocked by right-handed hitters this season. The Jays are -190 favorites in a game set at 9.5 runs, and they can be stacked in all leagues.

Detroit TigersThe Tigers are an offense that tends to dominate or disappear in games. They get a great matchup against Nolasco, who has a 5.22 ERA on the season. The Tigers are -210 favorites in a game set at 9 runs, and they are a great stacking option in GPPs.

Pittsburgh PiratesThe Pirates have struggled at times this season, but they get a great matchup against Matt Garza in a pitcher friendly stadium. Garza has struggled in two starts against the Pirates this season, and Pittsburgh is a -120 favorite in a game set at 9 runs. They can be used in all leagues.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

David PhelpsPhelps has looked outstanding this season, especially over his last four starts. He's coming off a great start against the Pirates, and Phelps should have a pitch count around 100 tonight. He gets a great matchup against the Padres, and he's a -175 favorite in a game set at 8 runs. He can be used in all leagues.

Bud NorrisNorris comes with as much risk as anyone tonight, as he gets a terrible matchup against the Chicago Cubs tonight. He has been a dominant player at home this season, though, as he has an ERA under 2.00 with a great strikeout rate in Los Angeles. He's a -115 favorite in a game set at 8 runs, and he's a high upside GPP option tonight.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Russell MartinMartin has been on fire recently, as he's hitting .400 with great power over his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against Pat Dean tonight, and he has dominated left-handed pitching throughout his career. Martin can be used in all leagues tonight.

First Base (1B)

David OrtizOrtiz has looked elite this season, especially over his last 10 games. Over that span, he's hitting well over .400 with good power, and he'll be playing in Boston tonight, where he is a much better hitter. Ortiz can safely be used in all leagues.

Second Base (2B)

Trea TurnerThere's no reason to avoid Turner for his price tag. He should be one of the most expensive players on the board, and he isn't even that at second base. He gets a good matchup against Hoffman, and Turner is always an elite fantasy option. He can be used in all leagues.

Shortstop (SS)

Xander BogaertsBogaerts has been struggling a bit recently, but he'll return to Boston tonight, where he is a significantly better hitter. His price tag dropped way too low, and he's a steal tonight. He gets a good matchup against Kennedy, and Bogaerts is an elite option tonight.

Third Base (3B)

Wilmer FloresFlores has been crushing the ball lately, as he's hitting well over .300 in his last 10 games. He also has dominated left-handed pitching this season, and he gets a great matchup against Adam Morgan tonight. Flores can be used in all leagues.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Mike TroutTrout should never be a discounted player because of a matchup. He gets a tough matchup against Verlander tonight, but Trout is hitting over .300 in his last 10 games, and he has elite upside against anyone. Trout can be used in all leagues.

Jose BautistaBautista recently returned from injury without a rehab stint, which could cause him to struggle a bit. He gets a great matchup against Dean tonight, though, and Bautista has dominated lefties throughout his career. He's best suited for GPPs tonight.

Justin UptonUpton was given a few days of rest after he had a terrible stretch of games. Since returning, he has looked outstanding, and he gets a great matchup against Nolasco tonight. Upton has really struggled this season, though, but he makes a great tournament option tonight.

 

Full Season MLB & DFS Premium Pass

Get a Premium Pass for the entire MLB season - including the playoffs - for only $14.99. That's Premium access to over 10 tools, and over 20 valuable resources, for one incredible price. Here's a taste of what you get:

  • DFS lineup picks and cheat sheets for FanDuel and DraftKings - seven days a week
  • Three expert lineups: FanDuel, DraftKings, and Stack of the Day - seven days a week
  • Top DFS value plays, avoids and injury updates - seven days a week
  • Lineup tools: daily premium hitter and pitcher matchup ratings

All of this for just $14.99... it's simply the best deal around. No other site offers this type of deal. What are you waiting for?

 

Live Expert Q&A Chats - Every Weekday @ 1 PM and 6 PM EST (DFS)

Fantasy Baseball Chat Room

[iflychat_embed id="c-55" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="400px"]

 

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Justin Jefferson

Still Not Practicing
Malik Nabers

"Part of the Plan" for Malik Nabers to Miss Practice Time
J.K. Dobbins

First on Depth Chart, RJ Harvey Listed as No. 5
Rashee Rice

Held Out With Groin Issue
Zack Wheeler

Pushed Back to Sunday With Shoulder Stiffness
Tony Pollard

Listed as RB1 on First Unofficial Depth Chart
Roman Anthony

Agrees to Eight-Year Extension
Cam Ward

Starters Will Play in Every Preseason Game
James Cook

Hold-In Continues on Wednesday
Jerry Jeudy

Cedric Tillman Won't Play in Preseason Opener
Kenny Pickett

Dillon Gabriel Won't Play on Friday
Dont'e Thornton Jr.

Listed as Starter on First Depth Chart
DeMario Douglas

"Popping" in Passing Attack
Zach Ertz

Viewed as "Cheat Code" in Commanders Practice
Matthew Stafford

Dealing with Aggravated Disc, Expected to Play in Week 1
Tyreek Hill

Misses Practices with Undisclosed Injury
Brian Thomas Jr.

Unable to Practice with Illness
Courtland Sutton

Showing Vast Improvements in Training Camp
Darren Waller

About a Week Away from Practicing
NBA

Richaun Holmes Moves to Panathinaikos on Two-Year Deal
Maverick McNealy

Attempts to Bounce Back at Memphis
Bennedict Mathurin

to Become Regular Starter for Pacers
Darius Garland

Cavaliers Not Rushing Darius Garland Back
Drew Lock

Jalen Milroe, Drew Lock to Split Preseason Reps Against Raiders
Kurt Kitayama

Could Get Hot at Memphis
Will Howard

Fractures Hand on Tuesday
PGA

Sungjae Im a Volatile Risk at FedEx St. Jude
Riley Minix

Signs New Two-Way Deal with Spurs
Joe Milton III

Dealing With Thumb Injury
Harry Hall

Playing Well as Playoffs Approach
Cole Kmet

Injury Not Considered Serious
Chris Boucher

Signs One-Year, $3.3 Million Deal with Celtics
PGA

Chris Gotterup on Impressive Run Heading to Memphis
Georges Niang

Returns to Utah
Harris English

Ready for the Playoffs
Bud Cauley

Trying to Reverse Course at Memphis
Daniel Berger

Hoping to Contend at FedEx St. Jude
Luke Keaschall

Launches First Career Home Run
Scottie Scheffler

Continues Dominance Ahead of TPC Southwind
Collin Morikawa

Eyes Major Bounce Back at TPC Southwind
Michael Kim

Looking to Find Rhythm at TPC Southwind
PGA

Victor Hovland Eyeing Another Strong Finish at TPC Southwind
Ben Griffin

Brings High-Upside Value to TPC Southwind
Shea Langeliers

Has Three-Homer Evening Tuesday
Matt Fitzpatrick

Staying Red-Hot Entering TPC Southwind
Patrick Cantlay

Eyeing Another Strong Finish at TPC Southwind
Ludvig Aberg

Needs a Complete Week at TPC Southwind
Roman Anthony

to Return on Wednesday
Gleyber Torres

Scratched from Tuesday's Lineup
DAL

Anton Khudobin Announces Retirement
Miro Heiskanen

Back at 100 Percent Ahead of New Season
Matthew Tkachuk

Expected to Miss Start of Season
Nick Lodolo

Reds Place Nick Lodolo on Injured List With Finger Blister
NHL

Jimmy Vesey Moves Abroad
ANA

Sam Colangelo Signs Two-Year Extension
NYI

Matthew Schaefer Signs Entry-Level Contract with Islanders
NBA

Brandon Boston Jr. Inks Deal with Fenerbahce
NBA

Jeff Dowtin Jr. Joins Six-Time EuroLeague Champions
NBA

Lonnie Walker IV Agrees to Three-Year Contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv
Neemias Queta

Working Back From Knee Surgery
Johnny Juzang

Links Up with Timberwolves
Ricky Council IV

Joins Nets on One-Year Contract
Aaron Judge

To Return To Yankees On Tuesday
Michael King

Could Make Next Start With Padres
Michael Soroka

To Go On Injured List
Nick Lodolo

Exits Early With Blister
Roman Anthony

Dealing With Back Tightness
Nikola Vučević

Nikola Vucevic Not a "Buyout Candidate"
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Still Undecided About Future in Milwaukee
Max Muncy

Activated and Starting on Monday
Grayson Rodriguez

to Undergo Season-Ending Surgery
Isaac Paredes

Won't Have Surgery, Hoping to Return This Year
Daniss Jenkins

Agrees to Two-Way Deal Wth Detroit
Washington Wizards

Jaylen Martin Waived by Wizards
De'Aaron Fox

Inks Extension With Spurs on Monday
Tatsuro Taira

Gets Submission Win
HyunSung Park

Undefeated No More
Mateusz Rębecki

Mateusz Rebecki Drops Decision At UFC Vegas 108
Chris Duncan

Wins Three In A Row
Elves Brener

Loses Three In A Row
Esteban Ribovics

Returns To The Win Column
Nora Cornolle

Gets Dominated At UFC Vegas 108
Karol Rosa

Outclasses Nora Cornolle
J.J. Spaun

Finishes Tied for 23rd at Open Championship
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied for 34th at Open Championship
Xander Schauffele

Finishes Tied For Seventh at Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama

Finishes Tied for 19th at Wyndham Championship
Si Woo Kim

Misses The Cut at Wyndham Championship
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Suffers TKO Loss
Austin Riley

Braves Place Austin Riley Back on Injured List
Neil Magny

Gets Back In The Win Column
Danny Silva

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Kevin Vallejos

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
NASCAR

Bubba Wallace Charges Back to Sixth at Iowa
Chase Briscoe

Finished Second Despite Being Trapped a Lap Down and Causing Two Wrecks
Brad Keselowski

Arguably Had the Best Drive at Iowa but Finished Third
Austin Dillon

Earns a Quiet Top Ten at Iowa
Kyle Larson

Poor Pit Strategy and Clash with Teammate Foil Kyle Larson at Iowa
William Byron

Stretches His Fuel to His Second Victory of 2025 At Iowa
Ryan Blaney

Continues A Strong Run of Success At Iowa
Ryan Preece

Eventful Race at Iowa Results In A Top-5 Finish
Denny Hamlin

Struggled Massively At Iowa
Tommy Edman

Likely Going on 10-Day Injured List
Austin Riley

Leaves With Abdominal Pain
Aaron Judge

on Track to Return Tuesday
Max Muncy

Could Return as Early as Monday
Chase Briscoe

Could Chase Briscoe be A Sneaky Play for Iowa Lineups?
Denny Hamlin

Is A Top Driver to Consider for DFS At Iowa
Ryan Blaney

Is A Favorite to Go Back-To-Back With Iowa Victories
Tyler Reddick

has Plenty of Upside for Sunday's Race at Iowa
Carson Hocevar

What Should Fantasy Players do with Carson Hocevar at Iowa?
Chris Buescher

Is Chris Buescher Worth Rostering For Iowa DFS Lineups?
Ty Gibbs

Could Be A Solid DFS Option for Iowa
Logan Henderson

Recalled, Starting Sunday
Ryan Preece

Offers Plenty of Upside For DFS Lineups At Iowa On Sunday
NASCAR

A.J. Allmendinger Will Start in the Top 10 for the Second Week In A Row at Iowa
Austin Dillon

Could Austin Dillon Be A Decent DFS Option for Iowa?
Michael McDowell

Is Michael McDowell Worth Rostering for Iowa DFS Lineups?
Zane Smith

Should DFS Players Roster Zane Smith At Iowa?
NHL

Jakub Lauko Returns to Czechia
Nicholas Robertson

Signs One-Year Contract with Maple Leafs
Alex Laferriere

Kings Re-Sign Alex Laferriere to Three-Year Deal
Duop Reath

Has Salary Guaranteed by Portland
Luka Dončić

Luka Doncic Agrees to Contract Extension with the Lakers
Jaden Springer

Signs Exhibit-9 Deal with New Orleans
Julian Champagnie

has Salary Guaranteed by San Antonio
Conor McGregor

Enters UFC Testing Pool
HyunSung Park

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Tatsuro Taira

Set For UFC Vegas 108 Main Event
Mateusz Rębecki

Mateusz Rebecki Looks For His Second Consecutive Win
Chris Duncan

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Elves Brener

Looks For His Fourth UFC Win
Esteban Ribovics

Set For UFC Vegas 108 Main Card Bout
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos

Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos Aims To Bounce Back
Karol Rosa

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Connor McDavid

Oilers Hope to Finalize Connor McDavid's Contract Extension Soon
BUF

Devon Levi Re-Signs With Sabres for Two Years
Martin Pospisil

Signs Three-Year Extension
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF