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Happy Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm excited to be covering another fun weekend DFS slate. Let's break down my favorite plays from today's main slate!
We have a jam-packed Saturday with a 13-game main slate and a lot of plays to break down. Let's get to it!
This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks on 7/29/2023 and the main slate locking at 7:05 pm ET. The lineup picks will range from some elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for other sports here. It's also essential to monitor injury news and today's MLB starting lineups. Now that we got all that out of the way, it's onto the picks!
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DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Bailey Ober, MIN at KC ($10,300 DK, $10,200 FD)
Even with 13 games in today's main slate, Bailey Ober is the second-most expensive pitcher on both sites. Ober has pitched very well this season, earning a 2.76 ERA and 90 strikeouts in 94 2/3 innings. On Saturday, the Twins starter is facing the Kansas City Royals. The Royals have the third-lowest OPS and seventh-lowest batting average against right-handed pitching. Ober should keep the good times rolling in this desirable matchup.
Tyler Wells, SEA at ARI ($9,600 DK, $8,600 FD)
Baltimore Orioles starter Tyler Wells has been an excellent member of the rotation this season, posting a 3.65 ERA and racking up 110 strikeouts in 111 innings pitched. On Saturday, Wells faces a New York Yankees lineup without their best hitter, Aaron Judge. The Yankees also have the fourth-lowest batting average and sixth-lowest OPS against right-handed pitching this season. Wells should be able to continue his impressive run on Saturday.
Also consider: Logan Allen, Bryan Woo
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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Matt McLain – 2B/SS, CIN at Emmet Sheehan ($5,900 DK, $4,000 FD)
Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain did not have the same level of buzz around him as a certain teammate, but McLain has been an excellent hitter for the Reds since his promotion. The 23-year-old is slashing .305/.375/.525 with 10 home runs, 35 RBI, and eight stolen bases in 62 games this season. McLain is batting .293 against right-handed pitching, and six of his 10 home runs have come against righties. Sheehan should not stand in the way of McLain's production.
Bryce Harper – 1B/OF, PHI at Quinn Priester ($5,400 DK, $3,500 FD)
Philadelphia Phillies slugger Bryce Harper has been one of the best hitters in baseball since his rookie debut in 2012. Due to his surgery, Harper has been unable to play the outfield and has opted for a DH-only role until recently, when he started playing at first base. The 30-year-old is slashing .296/.401/.413 against right-handed pitching this season. Harper also has hit three of his five home runs and drawn 32 of his 39 walks against righties.
Jeimer Candelario– 3B, WSH at Carlos Carrasco ($4,100 DK, $3,000 FD)
Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario is amid a breakout season, and Saturday's matchup against veteran starter Carlos Carrasco should not get in the way of that. Candelario is slashing .253/.333/.479 with 16 home runs and 52 RBI this season. In his career, Candelario has gone 4-for-13 (.308) against Carrasco.
DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Fernando Tatis Jr. – OF, SDP vs Martin Perez ($6,100 DK, $4,100 FD)
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the most exciting players in baseball since his debut. Tatis Jr. has not faced Martin Perez before but has decent numbers against Southpaws this season. Against left-handed pitching, Tatis Jr. is slashing .321/.409/.630 with six home runs. Tatis Jr. also has 11 walks and only 17 strikeouts against lefties this season. The young phenom has been slumping at the plate, but he should be able to turn it around in this matchup.
J.D. Martinez – OF, LAD vs. Luke Weaver ($5,200 DK, $4,000 FD)
J.D. Martinez has always been a massive threat against left-handed pitching, but he has been a better hitter against righties this season. Not only is Martinez batting .268 with 21 home runs against right-handed pitching, but he also has good numbers against Reds starter Luke Weaver. Against Weaver, Martinez is 2-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI. The Dodgers slugger should continue his dominance over Weaver.
TJ Friedl– OF, CIN at Emmet Sheehan ($4,200 DK, $3,400 FD)
Cincinnati Reds outfielder TJ Friedl has been one of the most underrated hitters in baseball this season. Friedl owns a slash line of .287/.355/.436 with seven home runs and 16 stolen bases this season. The 27-year-old makes decent contact and strikes out less than 20% of the time. Friedl should be able to continue his productive year against the Dodgers' rookie pitcher.
DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks
Cincinnati Reds vs. Emmet Sheehan
Emmet Sheehan started his major league career about as good as you could hope for, pitching six innings of no-hit baseball before being relieved. Since then, the production has been serviceable, but the Dodgers rookie has given up four or more earned runs in his last three starts. Sheehan has a 6.75 ERA and a 5.96 xFIP through 29 1/3 innings this season. The Cincinnati Reds are full of young talent, and those hitters could have a field day against Sheehan.
Also Consider: Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St Louis Cardinals
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