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 Picks (8/14/19): MLB DFS Lineups

The top daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on August 14th, 2019. Austyn Varney's MLB DFS analysis and sleepers for building optimal DFS rosters.

Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings. With the rest of the world fully engaged in preseason football, there is still plenty of money to be won with MLB DFS. It's a scattered day of games and both major sites have things a bit differently. On DraftKings, there main slate consists of nine games starting at 12:37 PM. There's another slate at 7:05.

At pitcher, Stephen Strasburg is the safest. The Reds aren't a very good hitting team and Strasburg has been one of the more consistent pitchers in all of baseball this season. As for hitting, there are four or five pitchers that you can stack against comfortably. Let's dive in and find a top play at each position!

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/14/19. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Be sure to also check out all the Vegas Odds for today's slate. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up on Twitter @VarneyDFS.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 50% off using code SUMMER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

 

DraftKings DFS Starting Pitchers

Stephen Strasburg - WAS vs. CIN - $10,600

For a guy that was once known as being one of the most inconsistent arms in baseball, things have completely flipped. I would consider Strasbourg reliable and elite at this point, with an xFIP of 3.28 and a K/9 of 10.69. He gives up just one home run per nine innings and has held both lefties and righties to a combined .273 wOBA. The Reds are one of the worst teams on tonight’s slate, ranking 23rd against righties with a .306 team wOBA and 25% strikeout rate. Strasbourg will have another great start and isn’t too expensive on DraftKings.

Homer Bailey - OAK @ SF - $6,800

Let’s get one thing out of the way. Homer Bailey is not a good pitcher and I would actually consider him in the bottom 10% of all players in baseball. He’s truly not good and living off of good luck. With all of that being said, he’s found a way to survive and now gets an extremely friendly match-up. Not only do the Giants rank 29th in baseball against right-handed pitching, but they play in the leagues worst hitting ballpark. Her Bailey is known to use that warning track as his friend and this ballpark will give him that luxury. He’s not fun to roster, but he’s cheap on DK and will let you pay up elsewhere.

 

DraftKings DFS Infielders

C - James McCann - CWS vs. HOU (Miley) - $3,500

Wade Miley is one of the luckiest pitchers in all of baseball. With an ERA of 2.99 and a xFIP of 4.41, things are going to start regressing for Miley very soon. He's living off of a .239 BABIP, which is the lowest number of his entire career. It's far from sustainable, and I'm fine with targeting righties against him until regressions sets in. The White Sox are better than advertised against lefties, and James McCann is a big reason why. His wOBA is up to .347 wOBA against southpaws and he's hit half of his home runs against them. Catcher is always a bit weak and McCann is affordable on DraftKings.

1B - Carlos Santana - CLE vs. BOS (Eovaldi) - $5,000

Nathan Eovaldi used to be a solid pitcher, but that time has come and gone. He hasn't been any good since 2016 and while the sample size hasn't been big this season, he's been absolutely terrible and hasn't shown any signs of promise. Against lefties, Eovaldi has allowed a .384 wOBA and 54% hard contact rate. He faces off with a tough Indians team tonight and Carlos Santana has been great vs righties. He's posted a .389 wOBA and is still getting unlucky with a .272 BABIP. Santana is a great play tonight and he won't be very popular with so many other options on the board.

2B - Jose Altuve - HOU @ CWS (Detwiler) - $5,200

The Astros are going to be one of the more popular options on the entire slate and rightfully so. Ross Detwiler is absolutely pitiful against righties and that doesn't work out very well against the Astros. They have held a .336 team wOBA against lefties and strikeout just 19% of the time. As for Altuve, he's been one of the best hitters in all of baseball against lefties with a .539 wOBA. He's hit just nine home runs and six doubles in just 72 at-bats. The Astros are on fire of late and the only thing standing between you and a stack is the insane pricing on DraftKings.

3B - Manny Machado - SD vs. TB (Beeks) - $4,000

Manny Machado has been a top three hitter in baseball vs left-handed pitching. In just 89 at-bats vs southpaws, Machado has belted 10 home runs behind a .475 wOBA and .382 ISO. He's having his best season of his career vs lefties and his peripherals line up perfectly. He's priced down on DraftKings and there's no way I can avoid him in cash games. Jalen Beeks is a decent young pitcher, but he's got a lot to learn, allowing a 4.73 xFIP to righties while walking over three batters per nine. The Padres are a dangerous team vs lefties and Machado is the biggest reason why.

SS - Josh Rojas - ARI @ COL (Freeland) - $3,600

Rojas is only $3,600 and playing in Coors Field. He's also facing off with Kyle Freeland, who's been one of the Rockies' worst pitchers in 2019. Roas has played two games so far and has already been on base four times. He's hit 20+ homers in AA and AAA this season and has looked like a good pure hitter (sub 20%K, 10% BB). Kyle Freeland on the other hand, is as bad as it gets. He's given up a .381 wOBA to righties in Coors Field this season and has rarely gotten out of the fifth innings. Rojas is too cheap and gives you solid exposure to an offense that's going to put up a bunch of runs.

 

DraftKings DFS Outfielders

George Springer - HOU @ CWS (Detwiler) - $5,100

We’ve already touched on Jose Altuve and the Astros, who feel almost cheap to right up. They’re in such a good spot that I wouldn’t be surprised to see double digit runs once again. Ross Detwiler struggles mightily with righties and that’s all this lineup is. Springer has boasted a .400+ wOBA vs lefties and has a ton more power vs them. If I’m paying up for one outfielder, it’s George Springer against a bottom-five pitcher in baseball.

Teoscar Hernandez - TOR vs. TEX (Allard) - $3,700

Teoscar Hernandez continues dominating and nobody seems to notice. Against lefties, he’s held a .337 wOBA and has hit six homers in under 100 at-bats. This Blue Jays lineup is better than ever and it’s forced Hernandez to come up with RBI opportunities. They face off with Kolby Allard tonight, who’s had trouble with righties (.352 wOBA). Hernandez is too cheap on DK and makes for a great play in both cash games and tournaments.

MLB DFS News and Injury Alerts




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

Yordan Alvarez

Resumes Swinging -- Return Imminent?
Jake Burger

to Miss an Additional 2-3 Weeks
TreVeyon Henderson

Signs Rookie Contract
Christian Watson

Goes on PUP List
Austin Riley

Hopes to be Activated Next Week
Ketel Marte

Lands on Restricted List After Burglary
Ricky Pearsall

Heads to PUP List
Brandon Aiyuk

Placed on PUP List
Luther Burden III

Signs Rookie Deal
Washington Nationals

Eli Willits Expected to Sign Contract on Saturday
Grayson Rodriguez

Being Shut Down Again - Will We See Him Again This Year?
Ezequiel Tovar

Activated and Back in Lineup on Friday
Max Fried

"Hopeful" to Pitch Next Week - Looks Like He'll Avoid IL Stint
Steven Kwan

Receives Injection in Wrist, Considered Day-to-Day
CJ Abrams

Back to Start Second Half
Alec Bohm

Back From Rib Injury on Friday
Trey Hendrickson

Holdout to Spill into Regular Season?
Jalen McMillan

Bucs Offensive Coordinator Not Forgetting About Jalen McMillan
Levi Onwuzurike

to Miss at Least Four Games
Nick Emmanwori

Seahawks, Nick Emmanwori Reach Agreement on Rookie Deal
Max Holloway

Set For Main Event
Brandon Lowe

Back From 10-Day Injured List
Dustin Poirier

Set For His Final UFC Fight
Roman Kopylov

Set For Co-Main Event
Paulo Costa

Returns At UFC 318
Luis L. Ortiz

to Remain on Leave for Another Month - Will he Pitch Again?
Daniel Rodriguez

Looks For Third Win In A Row
Kevin Holland

Set For His Fourth Fight This Year
Dan Ige

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
MMA

Patricio Freire Set For His Second UFC Fight
Daniel Zellhuber

Set To Open Up UFC 318 Main Card
Michael Johnson

Looks For Third Consecutive Win
Elijah Arroyo

Signs Rookie Deal
Jaydon Blue

Described as "Borderline Lazy"
T.J. Sanders

Bills Sign T.J. Sanders to Rookie Deal
Christian Wilkins

Raiders Put Christian Wilkins on PUP List
Jabari Small

Lions Add Jabari Small to Backfield
Quinshon Judkins

Remains Unsigned, Won't Report With Rest of Rookies
Mason Taylor

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Jets
Hendon Hooker

Leading Lions QB2 Battle Entering Training Camp
Ozzy Trapilo

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Bears
Tate Ratledge

Agrees to Rookie Contract with Lions
Jack Bech

Signs Rookie Contract with Raiders
Yegor Chinakhov

Requests Trade
Dakota Joshua

Maple Leafs Acquire Dakota Joshua
Lukas Dostal

Signs Five-Year Extension with Ducks
Shemar Stewart

Not Practicing With College Team
Eugenio Suárez

Eugenio Suarez Expected Back Friday
Damian Lillard

Returning to Portland
Paul Skenes

Pirates Could Preserve Paul Skenes in Second Half
Brooks Barnhizer

Grabs 19 Points, Nine Boards in Summer League Win
Jeremiah Fears

Scores 22 Points in Summer League Loss to Thunder
Isaiah Collier

Collects 17 Points In Summer League Win
Caleb Houstan

Joins Hawks
AJ Johnson

Erupts for 25 Points in Summer League Loss
Washington Wizards

Leaky Black Logs Double-Double in Loss to Jazz
Connor Norby

Undergoes Surgery, Expected to Miss 6-8 Weeks
Trey Alexander

Tallies 25 Points in Losing Effort
Johni Broome

Records Second Consecutive Double-Double
Jahmir Young

Has Historic Summer League Outing
Rob Dillingham

Plays Big Role in Wednesday's Win
Tyrese Proctor

Erupts for 35 Points Against Kings
Cody Williams

Leads Jazz to Victory Against Wizards
LeBron James

Mavs Not Interested in "Gutting its Roster" For LeBron James
Josh Hart

Undergoes a Procedure on Right Finger
Jake Burger

Goes on 10-Day Injured List With Quad Strain
Sal Frelick

Dealing With Grade 1 Hamstring Strain, TBD for Start of Second Half
Chris Sale

Plays Catch
Los Angeles Clippers

Bradley Beal Heading to Los Angeles to Join Clippers After Contract Buyout
Rayan Rupert

Scores 24 Points in Summer League Win
Derik Queen

Collects Third Consecutive Double-Double in Summer League Loss
GG Jackson II

Records 13 Points in Summer League Action on Tuesday
Johni Broome

Logs Double-Double Against Wizards
DaRon Holmes II

Records Double-Double in Summer League Loss to Raptors
Kyle Schwarber

Named All-Star Game MVP
Harris English

Takes Stellar 2025 Performance to The Open Championship
Aldrich Potgieter

Seeks Better Result in Northern Ireland
Cameron Young

Likely to Hang Around at The Open Championship
Cameron Smith

Just Trying to Make the Cut at Royal Portrush
Jordan Spieth

Is Jordan Spieth Still a Natural for Links Style Golf?
Patrick Reed

a Viable Option at The Open Championship
PGA

Sungjae Im Wants to Rebound from Last Experience at Royal Portrush
Xander Schauffele

Looks to Defend His Claret Jug at Royal Portrush
Tony Finau

Trying to Turn Tide at Royal Portrush
Daniel Brown

Seeks a Rebound at The Open Championship
Rory McIlroy

Will be the Most Watched Player This Week at Royal Portrush
Daniel Berger

Trending Poorly as The Open Championship Looms
Clayton Kershaw

Retires Both Batters In ASG Appearance
Robert MacIntyre

Hoping to Bounce Back at Open Championship
Shane Lowry

Hopes to Repeat at Royal Portrush
Brian Harman

Hopes to Rekindle Some Magic at the 153rd Open
UTA

Michael Carcone Returns to Utah on One-Year Contract
Bowen Byram

Signs Two-Year Deal with Sabres
Morgan Barron

Jets Re-Sign Morgan Barron for Two Years
PGA

Chris Gotterup Punches Ticket to Royal Portrush With Win at Scottish Open
Bryson DeChambeau

Hopes to Reverse Links Golf Struggle at the 153rd Open
Keegan Bradley

Needs to Find The Weekend at Royal Portrush for Ryder Cup Hopes
Justin Thomas

Finishes Tied For 22nd at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open
Jon Rahm

Finishes in Second at LIV Andalucia
Tallison Teixeira

Suffers First-Round TKO
Derrick Lewis

Scores First-Round TKO
Stephen Thompson

Loses Controversial Split Decision
Gabriel Bonfim

Wins Controversial Split Decision
Calvin Kattar

Gets Outclassed At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Extends His Win Streak
Nate Landwehr

Gets Knocked Out
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere Scores Third-Round Knockout
Austen Lane

Suffers Submission Loss
Vitor Petrino

Scores First-Round Submission In Heavyweight Debut
Tuco Tokkos

Earns His First UFC Win
Chase Elliott

Charges to A Finish of Third At Sonoma
Chase Briscoe

Finishes Second With his First Career Road-Course Top-Five at Sonoma
Christopher Bell

Rollercoaster Day Ends With Top-5 Finish at Sonoma
William Byron

Maintains the Regular-Season Points Lead
Kyle Busch

Earns A Hard-Fought Top-10 Finish At Sonoma
Alex Ovechkin

Not Thinking About Retirement
PIT

Penguins Acquire Arturs Silovs
NHL

Nikolai Kovalenko Returns to Russia
Tyler Reddick

Evades Near Upset to Remain Alive in In-Season Challenge
Ty Gibbs

One of Three Tylers to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinals
Kyle Larson

Curiously Mediocre at Sonoma Before Late-Race Crash
NASCAR

John H. Nemechek Edges Out Teammate to Make In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Alex Bowman

Ty Dillon Bumps Alex Bowman to Advance to In-Season Challenge Semifinal
Shane Van Gisbergen

Can Anyone Beat Shane van Gisbergen at Sonoma?
Tyler Reddick

Better at Sonoma Than Record Shows
Chase Elliott

a Prime DFS Option at Sonoma
Michael McDowell

Struggling a Bit at Sonoma
NASCAR

Christopher Bell Has Never Finished Better Than Ninth at Sonoma
Ryan Blaney

Has Top-10 Upside at Sonoma
NASCAR

Sunday at Sonoma Will Likely Be a Long Race for Bubba Wallace
Kyle Larson

Is A Likely Top-Five Contender for Sonoma
Ryan Preece

Points Position Could Affect Race at Sonoma
Todd Gilliland

Struggling to Find Speed at Sonoma
Ty Gibbs

May be an Underrated Favorite to Compete for the Win at Sonoma
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF