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DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (4/10/17): MLB DFS Advice

Barry Leonards's DraftKings analysis and advice. The top MLB DFS lineup picks on for 4/10/17, as well as a couple of sleepers for daily fantasy baseball rosters.

Monday brings another day with a few different slates on DraftKings. With games running from the afternoon till the evening, there will be several lineup options. However, with just 10 games on the docket, finding the right mix of players to use could be a bit more difficult. You'll want to find productive guys who may get overlooked by the majority of fantasy players. 

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/10/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings.

You can read our FanDuel and Yahoo DFS lineup picks as well. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @barryleonardjr

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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Michael Pineda (RHP)

The Rays have started 2017 as one of the best offenses in all of baseball. Monday brings a very favorable rematch with New York's Michael Pineda. Tampa lit him up last week, racking up eight hits and four earned runs in just 3.2 innings of work. Corey Dickerson, who homered against Pineda, Logan Morrison, and Evan Longoria all make for a good lineup stack Monday.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Matt Moore (LHP)

You only have to go back a few days to find the last time that Arizona squared of with Matt Moore. Arizona hitters had a very successful day against the left-hander, torching him for eight hits and six runs (three earned) in just 5.1 innings. Right-handed hitters A.J. Pollock, Chris Owings, and Paul Goldschmidt all make for good plays against Moore on Monday.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Jerad Eickhoff, PHI vs. NYM - $8,100

Eickhoff looked good in his first start of the season last week but was still saddled with the loss against the Reds. He pitched 6.2 innings and allowed two runs while striking out six. He'll get a chance to right the ship Monday against a Mets team that he was sharp against last year. Despite losing two games to New York a year ago, he had an ERA of 2.63 while allowing a batting average of just .216. Current Mets hitters have a combined average of .218 against the right-hander.

James Paxton, SEA vs. HOU- $8,400

On a day with limited games it will be super important to choose the right pitching matchup. James Paxton going up against the Astros looks like a fairly safe bet. The lefty looked good in his first start of the season, which just happened to be against the same Houston Astros. He pitched six shoutout innings and allowed just two hits while walking one and striking out five. This time around he'll be in his pitcher-friendly home ballpark and will have a good chance to repeat the performance.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Matt Wieters, WAS vs. STL - $3,300

Winters has continued his strong start to the season and is hitting over .400. For now his price tag remains right around the $3,000 threshold, meaning that he can deliver excellent value for owners who take a chance on him.Wieters hit .248 and 14 of his 17 home runs against right-handed pitching last year and makes for a solid play against Adam Wainwright Monday.

First Base (1B)

Brandon Belt, SF vs. ARI - $3,600

Belt had a good showing against Taijuan Walker last week and will look to keep it going Monday. Belt tripled and homered off Walker and makes for a good play Monday. He's not flashy, which often gets him overlooked in daily lineups. However, he's already got three home runs this year and has proven to be an excellent value pick at first base.

Second Base (2B)

Daniel Murphy, WAS vs. STL - $4,600

Murphy has found a lot of success against Adam Wainwright in the past and he'll look to do the same Monday. Murphy is 8-for-17 with two doubles and two RBI versus the St. Louis righty. Against right-handers as a whole Murphy is very dangerous. Last season he hit .354 and 19 home runs against righties. Entering Monday's game Murphy has recorded a hit in all six games he's played in, including five multi-hit games.

Shortstop (SS)

Jean Segura, SEA vs. HOU - $4,300

Segura has hit safely in six of seven games to start 2017 and seems to have settled in nicely with his new team. He's a perfect fit at the top of a very good Seattle lineup and has continued to be dangerous on the base paths with three stolen bases. His ability to get on base and be active as a runner makes Segura a very valuable fantasy piece on most days.

Third Base (3B)

Yangervis Solarte, SD at COL - $4,700

With a right-handed starter on the mound Monday, Solarte will be hitting from the left side side of the plate. That fact puts him in line to be a solid secretion in daily lineups. He's pounded right-handed pitching this year, hitting over .400 thus far. While 2017 is a small sample size, last year is not. He hit .291 as a lefty in 2016 with 12 of his 15 homers coming from that side of the plate. Add that to the fact that he hit .364 at Coors Field last year, and Solarte is a smart choice as the third baseman for your fantasy lineup.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Khris Davis, OAK at KC - $3,800

The power of Khris Davis is undeniable. He's a threat to go deep each time he steps up to the plate, and that makes him an excellent option on most days in daily leagues. He already has three home runs this season and is hitting over .360. He's riding a five-game hit streak entering Monday and is coming off a two-hit performance Sunday. Davis has fared well against opposing starter Ian Kennedy in the past, posting a .333 average with two doubles.

Steven Souza Jr. TB at NYY- $3,800

This spot could be filled by either Steven Souza Jr. or Corey Dickerson, as both Tampa outfielders have been hot and have a very favorable matchup Monday. For our lineup, we are going with Souza Jr. He's off to a blazing start this year, hitting .417 and just hit a home run Sunday. Helping the decision is the fact that he has an excellent history against opposing starter Michael Pineda. In 21 at-bats against him, Souza Jr. has put up an average of .476 with three doubles, four home runs, and seven RBI. With that sort of production, a low price tag, and smaller slate of games,  just don't be surprised to see his ownership number up a bit from usual.

Charlie Blackmon, COL vs. SD - $5,100

Blackmon still has an average just above .200 for the season, but he ended the weekend strong. He enters Monday with back-to-back two-hit games and will look to keep the good vibes going. One of the two hits he had Sunday happened to be his first home run of the new season. Blackmon, not surprisingly, has put up great numbers at Coors Field, making him a solid selection for Monday's lineup.

 

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