July 15, 2017

Justin Bales' top daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for 7/22/17. Expert MLB DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for FanDuel and DraftKings.

This Saturday has a full slate of games, so it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across FanDuel and DraftKings, you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/22/17. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.

If you have any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up on Twitter @TroyKlauder.

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider

Brent Suter - P, at PHI (DK - $6,800, FD - $6,700)

Brewers starter Brent Suter has been very solid in his 32 major league innings this season, putting up a 3.09 ERA with a 2.81 FIP. While he won't rack up many strikeouts, he can still give you some strong innings, especially against the Phillies. Philadelphia has just a .304 wOBA against righties this season, so Suter should roll through them with ease. For such a low price, you can take Suter and spend big on your bats.

Danny Salazar - P, vs TOR (DK - $7,100, FD - $7,900)

Coming off of the disabled list, Indians starter Danny Salazar is a risky play. However, he has more strikeout upside than just about any other pitcher on the entire slate, as Salazar had a 30.9% K-rate before hitting the shelf. If Salazar returns to his 2016 form, where he posted a 3.87 ERA in 137 1/3 innings, he will be an absolute steal at this price. The Blue Jays have been surprisingly bad against righties this year, with a .311 wOBA, so grabbing Salazar can pay off big time.

DFS Infielders to Consider

Alex Avila - C, at MIN (DK - $3,600, FD - $2,400)

Tigers backstop Alex Avila has had an insanely productive season for a catcher, putting up a .286/.416/.508 line in 70 games, good for a 149 wRC+. He's facing one of the worst starters in baseball in Kyle Gibson, who has a 6.29 ERA in 87 1/3 innings this season. Avila's especially valuable on FanDuel, where he's coming in around punt prices.

Josh Bell - 1B, at COL (DK - 3,700, FD - $3,900)

Usually I avoid recommending Coors Field bats, as they are usually insanely expensive. However, Bell slipped under the radar and is still at a cheap price, which gives him insane value. Coors Field is the most hitter friendly environment in baseball, and Bell's got a .949 OPS in the last 15 days. He is almost impossible to pass up on DraftKings.

Jonathan Villar - 2B, at PHI (DK - 3,700, FD - $2,900)

While Villar hasn't had the season fantasy owners wanted out of him, he's still got a nice power/speed combo, with eight homers and 18 steals so far. And in the middle of the Brewers explosive lineup, he's always got a chance for runs and RBI. Against Jeremy Hellickson, who has a 5.53 FIP, that lineup should score lots of runs, and Villar will be very involved.

Mike Moustakas - 3B, vs CHW (DK - $3,700, FD - $3,400)

Moose has been an elite power option this season with 25 homers, and he can add to that total against Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey has a garbage 5.32 FIP and serves up homers at 1.34 per nine. There's a high chance that Moustakas goes deep off of him, or at least rattles off a few doubles.

Chris Owings - SS, vs WAS (DK - $3,700, FD - $2,800)

Any time he's playing at home, Chris Owings is worth a look, at one of the best hitter's parks in Arizona. Owings can put up fantasy points in plenty of different ways, with 12 homers and 12 steals this season in a loaded DBacks offense. His opposing pitcher, Tanner Roark, has struggled mightily with his 4.98 ERA.

DFS Outfielders to Consider

Mallex Smith - OF, vs TEX (DK - $3,100, FD - $2,800)

As the Rays leadoff hitter, Mallex Smith is in a great position to score lots of runs while racking up steals and hits against Andrew Cashner. Cashner's got a 4.56 FIP, which suggests that he's been lucky to have a 3.58 ERA, and that regression is on its way. Whether you're considering a Rays stack or just need a standalone outfielder, Smith is a fantastic option.

Christian Yelich - OF, at CIN (DK - $3,900, FD - $3,500)

Now's a great time to buy low on Yelich, as he's beginning to heat up again, hitting for a .961 OPS in the last 15 days. Cincinnati is an outstanding park for hitters, and opposing starter Robert Stephenson has an unreal 8.03 ERA. Yelich's patient approach, with a 10% walk-rate and 18.8% k-rate, should play well against Stephenson's 13.2% walk-rate.

Joc Pederson - OF, vs ATL (DK - $3,700, FD - $3,100)

Joc Pederson has been crushing the ball since returning from the disabled list, putting up a 1.026 OPS in the last month. He's a huge power threat, and can rack up RBI in the Dodgers lineup. Joc gets to face Julio Teheran, who has a poor 4.69 ERA, with an even worse 5.37 FIP.

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