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

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to Monday's DFS slate, and our daily column with our favorite players to use in your lineups.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/8/16. You can also see our FanDuel DFS lineup picks for 8/8/16. 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 for DraftKings

Orioles versus Kendall Graveman

Graveman had a great July (2.68 ERA) but unfortunately all good things must come to an end. He's allowed multiple home runs in his past two outings including six runs over four innings last time out versus the Angels. The Orioles have 131 home runs versus RHP (best in MLB) along with a .795 OPS (2nd). I'm targeting Manny Machado, Chris Davis, and Pedro Alvarez tonight.

Twins versus Collin McHugh

McHugh has had a forgettable 2016, posting a 7-8 record and 4.73 ERA and is three home runs away from setting a career worst (20 HR allowed). The Twins have been climbing up the offensive leaderboards, led by Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario. No reason to jump off the train today.

Also Consider: Dodgers versus Zach Eflin

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for DraftKings

Jose Fernandez (SP, MIA) - $10,800

JoFer is coming off rare consecutive losses and is looking to avoid losing three straight starts for the first time ever. Luckily for him he's back at home where he owns a 26-2 record and 1.62 ERA. Look for JoFer to get back on track tonight.

Michael Fulmer (SP, DET) - $8,900

Fulmer continues to excel in the Tigers rotation, limiting the White Sox to one run in 6.2 innings. The Mariners are a tough gig (.773 OPS is 7th in MLB). He limited the Mariners to one-run in 4.1 innings earlier this year and the Mariners aren't clicking on all cyclinders.

Cole Hamels (SP, TEX) - $8,200

Throwing a pitcher at Coors is not comforting, but Hamels has handled the thin air previously (3.21 ERA in 10 starts) and has been dealing since the All-Star break (1.59 ERA in four starts). Ownership should be low, making this a juicy value play (that could go horribly wrong).

 

DFS Infielders to Consider for DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Nick Hundley (C, COL) $3,000

Hundley has a .298/.349/.509 slash versus LHP and is at a bargain-rate for Coors exposure. Only downside is ownership will be high and he's stunk versus Hamels (2-for-15).

First Base (1B)

Mark Reynolds (1B, COL) - $3,300

Another L/R matchup at Coors that is too low in price. Reynolds has a .440/.462/.600 slash in August and has a .883 OPS at home this season.

Also Consider: Chris Davis (1B, BAL) - $3,400

Second Base (2B)

Jedd Gyorko (2B, STL) - $3,000

It's all about the matchups baby, not the Benjamin's. Gyorko has traditionally crushed LHP and gets the struggling Cody Reed tonight. Great spot at a below-market price.

Shortstop (SS)

Erick Aybar (SS, ATL) $3,200

If you pay up for JoFer you have to find value elsewhere and here is my recommendation. Aybar has played like a man auditioning for a trade, tearing it up in August (.364/.364/.591) and solidifying the No. 2 spot in the Atlanta lineup.

Third Base (3B)

Manny Machado (3B, BAL) - $4,100

Do I need to even put anything here? Machado had a 3 HR, 7 RBI outburst yesterday and he's not even in the top-five priciest 3B for today. Ownership will be high, but it's a great spot versus Graveman.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider for DraftKings

Billy Hamilton (OF, CIN) - $4,000

Hamilton has eight steals in six August games including a .300 average. If Hamilton is getting on base, he must be in DFS lineups.

Miguel Sano (OF, MIN) - $3,900

Sano is starting to come alive with three home runs in his past three games. He's 2-for-6 lifetime versus McHugh.

Giancarlo Stanton (OF, MIA) - $3,800

Normally I would fade Cueto but Stanton is 5-for-13 with two home runs off the tough righty, plus Stanton has two home runs already in August.

Also Consider: Brandon Moss (OF, STL) - $4,100 and Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - $3,700

 

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