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

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/2/15

By djprybyl on Flickr (Original version) UCinternational (Crop) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

Kevin Luchansky analyzes some MLB DFS lineup picks & sleepers for 6/2/15 on FanDuel fantasy baseball daily leagues. His DFS advice and value picks help you win on FanDuel.

The fruits of MLB Tuesday are always bountiful, especially today. Sixten games on the slate, thanks to a Dodgers - Rockies doubleheader. Game one in Colorado is the only day game scheduled, with first pitch at 3:10 eastern time.

My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations on FanDuel. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value. Let’s get to it.

Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $100,000 in cash prizes! Sign up Now and we'll give you free access to RotoBaller's Premium DFS Lineup Picks and Tools (a $29.99 monthly value). You'll also get a 100% bonus on your first deposit.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for FanDuel

I'm going to build a lineup around two different starting pitchers today. I'm not sure any one of them is my favorite, but if I had to choose, I'll lean Syndegaard, as the opportunity for a lot of strikeouts is stronger there.

Noah Syndegaard ($8,300) versus the Padres

Syndegaard and his electric fastball take to the spacious confines of Petco Park tonight in San Diego, and the opportunity for 7+ strikeout game is ripe for the taking. Through four starts this season, Syndegaard is averaging 8.03 K/9 and his ERA is just 1.82. The Padres' hitters he matches up with are striking out in nearly 22 percent of their at-bats against right-handed pitching and their slugging percentage is a lowly .372. He may not garner much in the form of run support this evening, but I still think he's a solid choice and a great value tonight. Ten pitchers have a steeper price tag.

Lance Lynn ($8,800) versus the Brewers

The theme of today's strategy is match high strikeout pitchers with great opportunity: teams that strikeout in more than 20% of their at-bats and do so without garnering many extra-base hits and home runs. Lynn has that opportunity in front of him as he faces the Brewers at home in St. Louis, a park he's also fared far better at than he has on the road in his career. Walks have been a little bit of an issue this season, but the strikeouts are over nine per nine innings and here is the good news: the Brewers, with their .238 batting average, have only a .295 OBP against RHP, the fifth worst mark in the majors. Basically, they don't take many walks, and so I don't think free passes will be a Lynn cause for concern tonight. All of that adds up to Lynn being a pretty good candidate for 6+ strikeouts and a win.

 

Offenses to Target for FanDuel Stacking

Not too many great looking stacking opportunities tonight, so I'll just outline the two I think are decent enough to run with.

Tigers' 1-6 hitters versus Graveman

For not having too many left-handed bats in their lineup, the Tigers sure do handle right-handed pitching just fine. They're second in the majors with a .337 OBP against that group and the .412 slugging percentage is pretty strong, too. Graveman has been fairly awful this season through six starts with a 5.56 FIP.

Nationals' left-handed hitters versus R.A. Dickey

This one reads similar to the Dodgers' opportunity against De La Rosa, minus the park factor. The Nationals have been pounding the ball, and though he's not a LHB, Ian Desmond has been on a tear and hits in the number two hole. I think pairing him with Denard Span and Bryce Harper could really pay off.

Reds' left-handed hitters versus Sean O'Sullivan

I'd look to grab Joey Votto, Jay Bruce and Skip Schumacher here versus a weak starter in a great park for producing home runs.

Others to Consider: Red Sox LHB versus Mike Pelfrey, Dodgers RHB versus Jorge De La Rosa

 

DFS Catchers to Consider for FanDuel

Nick Hundley - C - Dodgers ($3,000)

Pretty fair price especially when you consider he has park, history and pitcher factors going for him. He's owned De La Rosa dating back to 2008 with a .539 slugging percentage.

Roberto Perez - C - Indians ($2,300)

If he gets the start tonight, he's definitely the bargain of the day among backstops. He's a .448 slugger against right-handed pitching this season and comes in swinging a hot bat.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider for FanDuel

Prince Fielder - 1B - Rangers ($4,100)

Fielder has a coveted combination of a strong history versus the starting pitcher, great platoon numbers, park factors, and comes in swinging a hot bat over the past two weeks. There won't be many lineups I build today that don't include Prince.

Joey Vott0 - 1B - Reds ($3,600)

Minus a hot streak, this opportunity reads quite like Prince Fielders' does. Votto faces a weak starter in Sean O'Sullivan and owns a .428 OBP against right-handed pitching this season.

Jason Kipnis - 2B - Indians ($4,700)

You've got to dig deep into your pockets to pay for him, but he's worth every penny. It's arguable that no hitter had a better month of May, and Kipnis is a .443 slugger against right-handed pitching, with that number ballooning to .623 overall in the past 14 days against all pitchers.

Dustin Pedroia - 2B - Red Sox ($3,100)

If you don't want to break the bank on middle infielders (who does?), then Dustin is your man tonight. He's got park factors, owns a .482 slugging percentage in the past two weeks, and faces off against Mike Pelfrey. Yes, Pelfrey has had a good season so far, but I still don't trust him.

Brett Lawrie - 3B - Athletics ($2,600)

I'd consider this price tag a bargain. Lawrie is heating up, playing at a decent park for home runs and is slugging .513 since the middle of May.

Todd Frazier - 3B - Reds ($4,500)

Frazier is the more expensive version of Lawrie tonight. (Yes, he's a more talented hitter, too.) His slugging percentage is over .800 in the last five series the Reds have played in. The bat couldn't be hotter.

Ian Desmond - SS - Nationals ($3,200)

His double digit game hitting streak recently came to an end, but I'll be deploying him in my Nationals stack tonight.

Andrelton Simmons - SS - Braves ($2,300)

If you're looking for a punt man, it's Simmons. He's been coming around in the past two weeks, hitting .314 over that stretch.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider for FanDuel

Jay Bruce - OF - Reds ($3,100)

Since the middle of May, Bruce is reaching base in nearly half of his plate appearances (.455 OBP). That's pretty damn good, and paired with park and pitching factors, it becomes plenty enough reason to roster Bruce tonight.

Josh Hamilton - OF - Rangers ($3,100)

It's great to see Hamilton back in a baseball uniform and healthy. He's taken Jeff Samardzija twice in their five previous matchups.

Bryce Harper - OF - Nationals ($5,800)

An excellent choice if you can find the dough.

Scott Van Slyke - OF - Dodgers ($3,000)

Van Slyke is slugging .511 in his career against lefties and should be slotted right in the middle of the order tonight against De La Rosa.

 

DFS Q&A with Max Petrie @ 6PM on 6/2

Leave your question and come back at 6pm when Max answers everything. For our regular MLB & Fantasy Baseball Chat, click here.

[iflychat_embed id="c-57" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="700px"]

 




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

Marvin Mims Jr.

Could be on Track for First 1,000-Yard Season
Jaylen Johnson

Chargers Place Jaylen Johnson on PUP List
Dereck Lively II

Undergoes Right-Foot Surgery Tuesday
Kendrick Bourne

Kayshon Boutte Fighting for Final Spots
Isaiah Collier

Logs a Double-Double in Summer League Action on Monday
DeMario Douglas

Kyle Williams "Locks" for Receiving Corps
Trey Smith

Chiefs, Trey Smith Finalizing Massive Extension
Anthony Richardson Sr.

Colts Expected to Ease Anthony Richardson Sr. Back in
Devin Carter

Posts 17 Points Versus Suns
Bronny James Jr.

Scores 17 Points in Summer League Loss
Terry McLaurin

Undecided on Whether he Will Report to Training Camp
Colston Loveland

Says his Shoulder is 100 Percent
Harrison Ingram

has Impressive Outing Against Jazz
Sam Williams

has Potential to be Elite Edge Rusher
Shemar Stewart

Considering Going Back to College?
Jahmyr Gibbs

Lions Want Jahmyr Gibbs "More Involved" in Passing Game
Jordan Addison

Could be Facing Three-Game Suspension
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
Kyle Filipowski

Records 35-Point Double-Double Against Spurs
Kel'el Ware

Dominates Against Celtics
Kon Knueppel

Gets Going Monday
Matas Buzelis

Puts Up 28 Points in Win Over Pacers
Reed Sheppard

Shut Down for Rest of Summer League
Paul George

Undergoes Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Oneil Cruz

Ties Home Run Derby Distance Record
Cal Raleigh

Wins 2025 Home Run Derby
Najee Harris

Likely to Miss Time at Start of Training Camp
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
Collin Morikawa

Misses The Cut at Genesis Scottish Open
Hideki Matsuyama

Finishes Tied For 13th at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Brooks Koepka

Finishes Tied For 32nd at LIV Andalucia
Tommy Fleetwood

Finishes Tied For 34th at Genesis Scottish Open
Jason Day

Misses The Cut at John Deere Classic
Ludvig Aberg

Finishes Tied For Eighth at Genesis Scottish Open
Cam Taylor-Britt

has Benefited From Addition of Al Golden
Rome Odunze

Could Take Off in Year 2
RJ Harvey

to Get "Significant" Work in Broncos' Passing Game
Jackson Powers-Johnson

More Comfortable Heading into Year 2
Luke McCaffrey

In Line for Larger Role?
Braelon Allen

Jets Viewing Braelon Allen as Long-Term Starter?
Joel Embiid

Participating in Partial Basketball Activities
Victor Wembanyama

Officially Cleared to Return After Blood-Clot Recovery
Mike Williams

Heading to PUP List
Garrett Wilson

Lands Historic Deal
Tallison Teixeira

Suffers First-Round TKO
Derrick Lewis

Scores First-Round TKO
Michael Lorenzen

Royals Put Michael Lorenzen on Injured List With Oblique Strain
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
Kel'el Ware

Collects 21 Points in Summer League Loss on Sunday
Austen Lane

Suffers Submission Loss
Vitor Petrino

Scores First-Round Submission In Heavyweight Debut
Cam Spencer

Contract Being Restructured
Drew Timme

Scores 30 Points in Summer League Loss to Wizards
Tuco Tokkos

Earns His First UFC Win
Alexandre Sarr

Logs Impressive Outing in Summer League Action on Sunday
Junior Tafa

Unsuccessful in his Light-Heavyweight Debut
Kyle Filipowski

Scores 21 Points in Summer League Loss to Warriors
Cody Williams

Collects 22 Points in Summer League Loss on Sunday
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
Yoshinobu Yamamoto

Tosses Gem Against Giants
Shota Imanaga

Shuts Down Yankees on Sunday
Nathan Eovaldi

Dominant Again in Seventh Win
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
Chicago White Sox

Billy Carlson Goes 10th Overall to White Sox
Cincinnati Reds

Steele Hall Selected Ninth by Cincinnati
Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays Select JoJo Parker with Eighth Overall Pick
Boston Celtics

Damian Lillard Drawing Interest from the Celtics
Miami Marlins

Marlins Select Aiva Arquette With Seventh Overall Pick
Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates Select Seth Hernandez with Sixth Overall Pick
Kyle Stowers

Punishes Former Team with Three-Homer Game
St. Louis Cardinals

Cardinals Select Liam Doyle with Fifth Overall Pick
Daniel Gafford

Agrees to Contract Extension with Dallas
Colorado Rockies

Rockies Select Ethan Holliday Fourth Overall
Seattle Mariners

Kade Anderson Selected Third Overall by Seattle
Ha-Seong Kim

X-rays on Ha-Seong Kim's Foot Come Back Negative
Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Bremner Selected Second Overall by Angels in 2025 MLB Draft
Washington Nationals

Nationals Select Eli Willits First Overall
Jake Meyers

to Miss More Than Three Weeks With Calf Injury
Edward Cabrera

Hopeful to Avoid Injured List
Oneil Cruz

Absent on Sunday
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
Erik Karlsson

Open to Move Away From Pittsburgh
Zach Hyman

Hopes to be Ready for Start of Next Season
SJ

Jeff Skinner Joins Sharks on One-Year Contract
Ryan Reaves

Traded to Sharks
Vladislav Kolyachonok

Moves to Dallas
Matt Dumba

Lands in Pittsburgh
Mackie Samoskevich

Re-Signs with Panthers on One-Year Deal
Josh Manson

Inks Two-Year Extension with Avalanche
EDM

Isaac Howard Signs Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract With Oilers
Tallison Teixeira

Set For His First UFC Main Event
Derrick Lewis

Set To Headline UFC Nashville
Gabriel Bonfim

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Stephen Thompson

Returns At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Calvin Kattar

In Dire Need Of Victory
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere A Favorite At UFC Nashville
Nate Landwehr

Aims To Bounce Back
MMA

Austen Lane Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF