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DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/13/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the weekend RotoBallers. Today is another beautiful Saturday comprised of a full slate of baseball. DraftKings has these 15 games broken down into six early games starting at 1:05 ET and a nine game main slate starting at 7:05 ET. I myself will be on the links during the early games but will throw a couple of you early birds some worms, while mainly focusing on the main slate. The weather looks fantastic, aside from the HOU-NYY game at Yankee Stadium, which will certainly have several rain delays at best. If you are playing early/all-day, this is one that you will unfortunately need to fade.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/13/17. 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 @RowdyRotoJB.

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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Arizona Diamondbacks against Trevor Williams

I already feel bad for Trevor Williams and the game hasn't even started yet. No team has scored more runs at home this season than the Dbacks, as Chase Field has become it's own version of Coors. Williams enters the contest with a 7.98 ERA and a 1.84 WHIP and gave up six ER in only three innings in his last start against the Dodgers. This stack is not cheap, but luckily there are a few cheaper options at pitcher today to make up for it, especially on the main slate. Add Jake Lamb, A.J. Pollock, and David Peralta to Goldy and you got yourself a winning lineup. You could even pivot to Yasmany Tomas, Brandon Drury, or Chris Owings. It doesn't matter. THERE ARE NO RULES!

San Diego Padres against Dylan Covey

The Padres aren't usually an enticing stack, as they rank near the bottom of most team offensive rankings. But today the match-up is too enticing to pass up. Away from Petco this season, they have seen an expected boost in their run production, and are squaring up against the leagues third-worst SIERA in the form of Dylan Covey. Covey is the not-so-proud owner of an 8.78 ERA and 1.79 WHIP. The dude gave up six earned runs to the Royals...the Royals! I like the top four RHP-hitting bats for the Pads today: Wil Myers, Ryan Schimpf, Manuel Margot, and Yangervis Solarte, With the masses likely flocking to the stack above, Coors, or the Nationals today, San Diego makes for an interesting contrarian stack that could reap large benefits.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Trevor Cahill at CWS ($8,100)

I love Trevor Cahill today for any contest within the main slate. Cahill has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy owners in 2017, amassing an 11.21 K9 along with a sexy 2,80 FIP over 35 1/3 innings. In his last start, he shutout the Rangers for 5 1/3 while striking out seven. The White Sox offense owns the lowest OPS against righties in the entire league, and as we just learned, have little-to-no shot at a win today with Covey on the mound. Cahill's one issue this year has been the free passes, as he owns a 4.09 BB/9, which has severely effected his ability to go deep enough into games to earn quality starts. But considering the extremely low on-base abilities of this offense, that should not be the case today. Unfortunately Cahill will be so chalky today, your kids can write on your driveway with him. So plan accordingly when building GPP lineups.

Alex Wood, LAD at COL ($6,800)

Coors Field is terrifying, but if you want to roster those Diamondbacks today, this is the type of play you need. Wood has been fantastic for the Dodgers this season, posting a 2.83 ERA and 38 K in 29 2/3 IP. He is coming off an absolute gem in which he struck out 11 Pirates in just five shutout innings. The Rockies have scored the most runs against southpaws in 2017, but have also amassed the second most strikeouts. It may not be the prettiest line you have ever seen but Wood is guaranteed to rack up a healthy amount of K with a fantastic shot at the win against Tyler Anderson who is suffering from knee inflammation.

Also consider: Taijuan Walker, ARI vs PIT ($9,000); Chris Sale, BOS vs TBR ($13,700) - duh

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

James McCann, DET at LAA  ($3,200)

I hate paying up for catchers. That is why I won't be using Buster Posey or Yasmani Grandal today. But James McCann and his reasonable price tag fits in perfectly. Over the last seven days, he owns a 1.091 OPS and has two HR and a double in his last three games. Obviously I would prefer a LHP match-up, but three of his seven HR in 2017 have come off RHP and Ricky Nolasco is not one I will shy away from...ever.

Also consider: Yadier Molina, STL vs CHC ($3,400)

 

First Base (1B)

Ryon Healy, OAK at TEX ($3,900)

Who owns the league's highest Hard hit percentage over the last seven days? You guessed it, Ryon Healy at 68.8%. Yesterday Andrew Cashner continued his black magic and avoided any damage, but Nick Martinez shouldn't get as lucky today. Martinez has recorded just 14 strikeouts in 24 1/3 innings in 2017, meaning Healy will get plenty of chances to put that hard hit percentage into play. There is also the fact that yesterday Healy hit out of the two hole for the Athletics, which would only increase his value even more if it holds true again today.

Also consider: Wil Myers, SDP at CWS ($4,500)

 

Second Base (2B)

Brandon Drury, ARI vs. PIT ($3,800)

Now here is a Arizona bat that we all can afford. Not only is Drury facing a terrible pitcher, but he is hitting in Chase Field where he owns a 1.163 OPS this season. If you can't squeeze a full ARI stack today, Drury can be your cheap way of gaining some exposure to the beat-down.

Also consider: Yangervis Solarte, SDP at CWS ($3,500)

 

Third Base (3B)

Eugenio Suarez, CIN at SFG ($3,800)

I don't think any offense in the league has made me more dough on DFS this season than the Cincinnati Reds. I just love their potency that comes with consistent low prices. Suarez has been no exception, as he has hit .308 with seven HR and two SB in 2017. Today he faces Matt Moore, which launches Suarez up my board considering he has mashed LHP to the tune of a 1.014 OPS.

Also consider: Ryan Schimpf, SDP at CWS ($3,800)

 

Shortstop (SS)

Zack Cozart, CIN at SFG ($3,500)

Take everything I said about Suarez and double it. Now you are experiencing my DFS love for Cozart this season. We are two weeks into May and this guy is still hitting over .350! Where is the love? He has been even better than Suarez against southpaws, posting an impressive 1.119 OPS. These two can make for a nice little mini-stack to help you afford the big Arizona bats like Goldy and Pollock.

Also consider: Hernan Perez, MIL vs NYM ($3,800)

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Scott Van Slyke, LAD at COL ($3,700)

With all the goodness available in the PIT-ARI game today, I find myself not willing to pay any of the prices for the game in Coors, except Van Slyke. He is a renown lefty destroyer, facing Tyler Anderson who has struggled mightily at times this season. It is always smart to have at least one share of a Coors pie, and tonight Van Slyke makes it very feasible. He already has a monster jack in this series, and tonight should make it two.

Aaron Altherr, PHI at WSH ($3,900)

Did Tanner Roark become Nolan Ryan overnight? How else can you explain this price for arguably the hottest hitter in baseball? The man has gone yard four times in his last three games, and has posted a 1.139 OPS against RHP this season. I will keep rolling the hot hand out in my lineups until the ride is over, including all of my lineups tonight.

Adam Duvall, CIN at SFG ($3,900)

I'm sorry, but I did tell you I love using the Reds on DFS. Duvall is also a crazy value today on DraftKings, as he owns the sixth highest OPS and wRC+ in the entire league against southpaws and has five XBH in his last ten games.

 

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