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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/20/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a massive Friday slate, featuring 15 total games. There are pitching and hitting options that range from elite to bottom of the barrel tonight. It makes it extremely easy for lineup construction, depending on what route you want to take tonight.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/20/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.

You can also read more DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports too. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me up on Twitter @BalesSJustin.

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FanDuel DFS Pitchers

Clayton Kershaw - P, vs WAS ($11,500)

Kershaw has thrown well this season, recording a 1-2 record, 1.73 ERA, and 0.89 WHIP through four starts. He has given up four home runs, which is a concern, but also features a 10.7 K/9. He gets a tough matchup against the Washington Nationals, but Kershaw is a -141 favorite in a game set at only 6 runs. Washington features the lowest implied run total on the slate at 2.8 runs.

Jhoulys Chacin - P, vs MIA ($5,500)

Chacin has struggled quite a bit this season, recording an 0-1 record, 5.60 ERA, and 1.93 WHIP through four games. He gets a great matchup against the Miami Marlins, though, who feature the highest strikeout rate on the slate. They also feature the second lowest team wOBA tonight. Chacin comes with plenty of risk, but he is a cheap option that is a -157 favorite in a game set at 9 runs.

 

FanDuel DFS Infielders

Joey Gallo - C/1B, vs SEA ($3,500)

At this point, we know exactly what we have with Gallo. He's a player that hits for a low average, but features tremendous power. He's hitting under .200 this season, but 37.5% of his hits have been home runs. He features 0.035 wOBA and 0.111 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching, and he gets a matchup against Felix Hernandez, who has one of the highest HR/9 on the slate. Gallo is strictly a tournament option, though.

Yoan Moncada - 2B, vs HOU ($3,400)

Moncada is still seen as a top prospect, and for good reason. He is a powerful player that also comes with quite a bit of speed. In his last two games, Moncada has scored 47.6 and 37.2 fantasy points. He gets a tough matchup against Justin Verlander, but Moncada is a significantly better hitter against right-handed pitching. He comes with quite a bit of risk, as well, but Moncada will carry low ownership in this matchup.

Todd Frazier - 3B, at ATL ($4,100)

Frazier has been enjoying a great season, and he has been heating up over his last 10 games. Over that span, he is hitting .355 with three home runs and nine RBIs. He features 0.045 wOBA and 0.17 ISO differentials against left-handed pitching, and he gets a good matchup against Sean Newcomb tonight. Frazier has scored double digit fantasy points in four of his last five games, and he can be considered in all leagues tonight.

Eduardo Escobar - SS, at TB ($2,900)

Escobar has only played in limited road games this season, but he has looked outstanding in them. Overall, he is hitting .438 with a .875 slugging percentage and a 1.287 OPS away from home. He gets a matchup against Chris Archer, who is a great pitcher on paper, but has looked awful early this season. Escobar will not be playing in a hitter friendly stadium, but he makes a high upside option tonight.

 

FanDuel DFS Outfielders

Rhys Hoskins - OF, vs PIT ($4,900)

Hoskins has been enjoying an elite season, hitting .327 with a .618 slugging percentage and 1.105 OPS. He has recorded a 55.6% extra-base hits rate, while also recording three steals through 18 games. He also gets a good matchup against Ivan Nova in a hitter friendly stadium tonight. Hoskins has proven to be a consistent player with tremendous upside, although he is not going to come cheap.

Teoscar Hernandez - OF, at NYY ($3,300)

Hernandez has only played in five games this season, but he's hitting .375 with a .708 slugging percentage and a 1.108 OPS over that span. He has displayed a tremendous combination of speed and power, and he has been a dominant hitter against right-handed pitching throughout his career. He gets a decent matchup against Sonny Gray in a hitter friendly stadium, and he is somewhat of a cheaper, less consistent version of Hoskins.

 

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Brandon Aiyuk

49ers Officially Place Brandon Aiyuk on PUP List
Nathan Eovaldi

Likely Done for the Season
Tyreek Hill

Remains Out of Practice
Najee Harris

Moved to Active Roster
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Activated and Starting on Tuesday
Oneil Cruz

Back From Injured List
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Jonah Tong Promoted to Major Leagues
Spencer Rattler

Saints Name Spencer Rattler as Starting QB
MarShawn Lloyd

Packers Leaning Toward Placing MarShawn Lloyd on Injured Reserve
Tyjae Spears

to Begin the Season on Injured Reserve
Nikola Jović

Heat Have High Hopes for Nikola Jovic
Golden State Warriors

Cody Martin Drawing Interest From Warriors
Minnesota Timberwolves

Timberwolves Interested in Reunion With Bones Hyland
Kylor Kelley

Joins Lakers
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Brock Bowers

Pete Carroll Classifies Brock Bowers Among His Best Players Ever
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Bengals Give Trey Hendrickson a Raise
Amari Cooper

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Jan Rutta Lands in Switzerland
Kirby Dach

Skates on Monday
COL

Tyson Barrie Retires From NHL
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Back in Toronto's Lineup
Joe Mixon

to Start Season on Non-Football Injury List
Jaylen Wright

Not Expected to Play in Week 1
Jakobi Meyers

Requests Trade
Jauan Jennings

Not Practicing on Monday, has Avoided IR for Now
Matthew Stafford

Taking 11-On-11 Reps on Monday
Zhang Mingyang

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Johnny Walker

Gets Back In The Win Column
Brian Ortega

Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Aljamain Sterling

Proves Too Much For Brian Ortega
Chris Sale

Penciled in to Start on Saturday
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Suffers Unanimous-Decision Loss
Sergei Pavlovich

Wins Decision At UFC Shanghai
Terry McLaurin

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Kevin Borjas

Drops Decision At UFC Shanghai
Sumudaerji

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Kiefer Crosbie

Still Winless In The UFC
Taiyilake Nueraji

Gets His First UFC Win
Ryan Blaney

Earns his Second Daytona Cup Series Win
Tyler Reddick

Locks Into the 2025 Playoffs Despite Underwhelming Daytona Performance
Erik Jones

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Justin Haley

Best Performance of 2025 Falls Short of Victory at Daytona
Chase Burns

To Throw Bullpen on Tuesday
Kyle Larson

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Alex Bowman

Advances to Playoffs Despite Crashing at Daytona
Cole Custer

Finally Shows Signs of Life at Daytona
Daniel Suarez

Lame-Duck Daniel Suarez Delivers Clutch Second-Place Finish
Logan Gilbert

Punches Out 13 in Victory
Randy Rodríguez

Randy Rodriguez Battling Arm Soreness
Marcus Semien

Out 4-6 Weeks, Could Miss Rest of Season
Ranger Suárez

Ranger Suarez Strikes Out 11 in Win
Cal Raleigh

Sets Catcher Home Run Record
Yordan Alvarez

Likely to Return on Tuesday
Jacob deGrom

to Start on Monday
Kyle Tucker

Homers Twice in Win
Chris Sale

Likely to Return Next Weekend
Brian Robinson Jr.

to be RB2
Najee Harris

to be Ready Week 1?
Marcus Semien

Placed on Injured List
Jackson Merrill

Heads to 10-Day Injured List
Chase Elliott

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Ryan Blaney

Will Likely Lead a Lot at Daytona
Kyle Larson

a Poor DFS Option at Daytona
Christopher Bell

Consistent Enough to Consider for DFS
Chris Buescher

Now Must Win His Way Into Playoffs
Ryan Preece

Being One of the Slowest-Starting Fords Makes Ryan Preece a Strong DFS Option
Ross Chastain

Leads a Lot on Drafting Tracks
Daniel Suarez

Now in Desperation Mode With his Career on the Line
Chase Briscoe

Tendency to Finish Better Than He Runs May Reap Dividends at Daytona
Carson Hocevar

Hard to Forecast Since He's Rarely Given 100 Percent at Daytona
Michael McDowell

has a Solid Drafting Record
AJ Allmendinger

A.J. Allmendinger Arguably Starting Too Well for Place-Differential Points
Austin Dillon

Will Likely Be Too Conservative for DFS Consideration
Moses Moody

Warriors Not Interested in Trading Moses Moody
Kevin Durant

Rockets Expected to Agree on New Contract
Trey Murphy III

Warriors, Spurs Interested in Trey Murphy III
CAR

Luke Kunin Joins Panthers on One-Year Deal
Auston Matthews

Says His Health is "Good" Before Start of Season
Roope Hintz

"Feeling Good" Ahead of New Season
Matthew Tkachuk

Recovering From Surgery
Marco Rossi

Wild Re-Sign Marco Rossi to Three-Year Deal
NBA

Malik Beasley Now Drawing Interest from Teams
Zhang Mingyang

Set For UFC Shanghai Main Event
Johnny Walker

In Dire Need Of Victory
Brian Ortega

An Underdog At UFC Shanghai
Aljamain Sterling

Set For UFC Shanghai Co-Main Event
Waldo Cortes-Acosta

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Sergei Pavlovich

A Favorite At UFC Shanghai
Kevin Borjas

Set for UFC Shanghai Main-Card Bout
Sumudaerji

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Kiefer Crosbie

Set To Open Up UFC Shanghai Main Card
Taiyilake Nueraji

Set For His UFC Debut
Connor Ingram

Clears Player Assistance Program
Frank Nazar

Inks Seven-Year Extension With Blackhawks
COL

Victor Olofsson Signs One-Year Deal With Avalanche
Dru Smith

Aims to Be Healthy for Training Camp
Jayson Tatum

Provides Injury Update
RJ Barrett

Considered a Trade Candidate
Golden State Warriors

Warriors "Remain Very Confident" About Signing Al Horford
Jahmir Young

Agrees to Deal With Heat

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