🖥 CYBER MONDAY - TAP TO SAVE 50% WITH CODE CYBER
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 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

Cyber Week Special! Save 50% on any Premium Pass using discount code CYBER. Win more with our DFS, Betting and Season-Long Premium Pass, get expert tools and advice for NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL from proven winners! Dan Palyo leads the team with exclusive picks for DFS picks, Props, betting. Enhance your game with industry-leading tools like our Lineup Optimizers, Team Sync Platform, DFS Cheat Sheets and more. GAIN ACCESS

 

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.

 

MLB News & Injury Alerts

 

Full Season MLB & DFS Premium Pass

Get a Premium Pass for the entire MLB season - including the playoffs - for only $49.99.

That's over 200 days of Premium DFS, delivered every single day:

  • DFS lineup picks and cheat sheets for FanDuel, DraftKings and Yahoo - seven days a week
  • Six expert lineups: FanDuel, DraftKings, Yahoo and Stacks of the Day - seven days a week
  • Top DFS value plays, avoids and injury updates - seven days a week
  • Lineup tools: daily premium hitter and pitcher matchup ratings

Sign Up Now!

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

Boone Jenner

Close to Returning
Tre Mann

Uncertain for Monday's Game Against Nets
Lian Bichsel

Exits With Injury Sunday
Deandre Ayton

Leaves Game With Knee Soreness
Petr Mrazek

Injured in Sunday's Loss
Adam Fox

Placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve
Brandon Williams

Questionable With Adductor Issue
P.J. Washington

Uncertain For Monday's Contest
Daniel Gafford

Expected To Miss Second Straight Game
Zach Ertz

Leads Washington in Receiving in Overtime Loss
James Cook

Handles Career-High 32 Carries for 144 Yards in Win
Egor Demin

Available Against Hornets
Justin Herbert

Planning to Play Through Broken Bone in Left Hand in Week 14
Terance Mann

in Danger of Missing Monday's Game
Sauce Gardner

Likely to Miss a "Couple of Weeks" With Calf Strain
Noah Clowney

Considered Probable for Monday
Michael Porter Jr.

Listed as Probable for Monday's Matchup
Caris LeVert

Expected Back Monday
Duncan Robinson

Questionable to Face Hawks
Jalen Duren

Likely to Return Against Hawks Monday
Brock Bowers

Records Two Touchdown Grabs in Week 13
Alexandre Sarr

Iffy for Monday
Mark Williams

Available Against Lakers Monday
Ryan Dunn

on Track to Return Monday
Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Uncertain for Monday
Coby White

Returning to Bulls Lineup Monday
Paolo Banchero

Unavailable Monday
Larry Nance Jr.

to Miss 3-4 Weeks
Jarrett Allen

to Miss a Week of Action
Nikola Jokić

Nikola Jokic Listed as Probable for Monday
Justin Herbert

Suffers Fractured Hand in Week 13, Will Have Surgery
Kimani Vidal

has Season-High in Rushing Yards in Win Over Raiders
De'Von Achane

Looks Unstoppable on the Ground in Week 13
Davante Adams

has Another Two-Touchdown Game
Aaron Jones Sr.

is Questionable to Return With Shoulder Injury
Adonai Mitchell

has Career Day With 102 Yards, Touchdown in Win
Bijan Robinson

Compiles 191 Total Yards, Touchdown in Loss to Jets
Shedeur Sanders

Will Start Again in Week 14 Against Titans
Mike Evans

Could Return in Week 14
Keon Coleman

Active for Week 13
Dalton Kincaid

Officially Inactive for Week 13
Kyren Williams

Returns in Week 13 After Injury Scare
Kyren Williams

Suffers Apparent Leg Injury in Week 13, Status Unclear
Woody Marks

Returns in Week 13 After Injury Scare
Sauce Gardner

Colts Rule Out Sauce Gardner With Knee Injury
Woody Marks

Questionable to Return With Foot Injury
CFB

Lane Kiffin to be Introduced as LSU's Next Head Coach on Monday
CFB

Florida Poised to Land Jon Sumrall as Next Head Coach
CFB

Alex Golesh Taking Over Auburn Head-Coaching Job
CFB

Arkansas Expected to Hire Ryan Silverfield as Next Head Coach
Joel Hofer

Shuts Out Mammoth
Owen Tippett

Amasses Three Points in Saturday's Win
Stuart Skinner

Bounces Back With Shutout
Brock Nelson

Notches Four Points in Big Win
Oliver Ekman-Larsson

Sustains Upper-Body Injury
Logan Cooley

Hurt in Saturday's Loss
Warren Foegele

Not Ready to Return Saturday
Simon Benoit

Won't Play Saturday
Henri Jokiharju

Lands on Injured Reserve
Zack Wheeler

Likely to Return in May
Pavel Zacha

a Game-Time Call Saturday
Ryan Helsley

Agrees to Two-Year Deal With Orioles
David Pastrnak

Out for Second Consecutive Game
William Nylander

Available Saturday
Kyle Palmieri

Out for 6-8 Months With Torn ACL
Jake Walman

Sidelined for Third Consecutive Game
Jack Roslovic

to Miss Two Weeks
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

to Return Saturday
Mattias Samuelsson

in Concussion Protocol
Dylan Cease

Agrees With Blue Jays on Seven-Year, $210 Million Deal
Anthony Rendon

Angels Could Buy Out Final Year of Anthony Rendon's Contract
Josh Hader

Says his Shoulder is "Back to Normal"
Ketel Marte

Diamondbacks "Actively Listening" on Ketel Marte
J.T. Realmuto

Red Sox Showing Interest in J.T. Realmuto
Sonny Gray

Red Sox Acquire Sonny Gray From the Cardinals
CFB

Jeremiah Smith, Makai Lemon, Skyler Bell Named Biletnikoff Award Finalists

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP