You don't need an expert to tell you to play Jose Altuve tonight against Phil Hughes. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top.

That is the purpose of this article -- to provide you with the best value hitters available each day.

Today I'll be bringing you seven value hitters for MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball on FanDuel and DraftKings for May 4th, 2016. Let's get started!

 

DFS Hitters - Lineup Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings

1. Byung-Ho Park, 1B, Minnesota Twins

FanDuel Price: $3,500, DraftKings Price: $3,700

Park is finally beginning to display the upside we were told so much about prior to the season. Park has put up some very impressive numbers over his past 15 games after a slow start to the season. During that time, he has a .294 batting average, .451 wOBA, .451 ISO, and .745 slugging percentage, along with a 42.5 percent hard-hit rate.

He's also hit much better against righties in his short career, albeit in limited time. That bodes well against his opponent today, the right-handed Phil Hughes, who posted a 4.39 SIERA last season.

Hughes actually pitched worse to right-handed batters last season than lefties. Park will likely hit in the middle of the lineup for Minnesota in a potential run-scoring barrage against Hughes. He is a very intriguing tournament play.

 

2. Jacoby Ellsbury, OF, New York Yankees

FanDuel Price: $3,100, DraftKings Price: $4,800

While Ellsbury hasn't looked like his usual self, we may have a chance to see vintage-Ellsbury in tonight's matchup against right-hander Tyler Wilson.

The Yankees can stack their lineup full of lefties, and Vegas has this game being a scoring barrage for New York. Ellsbury, who has hit righties much better throughout his career, will be hitting leadoff and have plenty of run-scoring opportunities against Wilson.

 

3. Derek Dietrich, 2B/3B, Miami Marlins

FanDuel Price: $2,900; DraftKings Price: $3,200

With Dee Gordon out, Dietrich fills in as the leadoff hitter when the Marlins face a right-hander. With Rubby De La Rosa on the mound for Arizona, Dietrich is sure to lead off again.

De La Rosa posted a 4.19 SIERA last season and struggled mightily against left-handed batters. Vegas has Miami projected for over four runs in this one, and their leadoff hitter should be a big part of that.

Dietrich has hit right-handed batters much better throughout his career, and should have no trouble being productive tonight.

 

4. Steve Pearce, OF/1B, Tampa Bay Rays

FanDuel Price: $2,300, DraftKings Price: $3,100

Lefty Alex Wood isn't a bad pitcher, but when he faces right-handers, he sure looks like one. His wOBA against jumped from .274 against lefties to .429 last season, while his wOBA jumped from .228 to .343.

Pearce, a right-hander, crushes lefties and will likely hit cleanup for Tampa Bay's lineup that features eight right-handed bats. Wood could be in for a long day, and Pearce could be a very cheap way to get exposure to the potential run-scoring explosion.

 

5. Justin Smoak, 1B, Toronto Blue Jays

FanDuel Price: $2,200, DraftKings Price: $3,000

Smoak hit his first two homers of the season last night, both coming off of right-handed pitchers. Tonight, he'll face an even weaker righty, in Colby Lewis. Lewis posted an ugly 4.43 SIERA last season and was specifically woeful against batters of the left-handed variety.

Smoak has tormented Lewis in their past meetings, hitting .438 with two home runs in five games against him. This should come as no surprise, considering Smoak hits considerably better against right-handed pitching.

Toronto has the highest implied team total on the slate, and Smoak is an interesting way to get cheap exposure to those runs.

 

Full Season MLB & DFS Premium Pass

Get a Premium Pass for the entire MLB season - including the playoffs - for only $29.99. That's Premium access to over 10 tools, and over 20 valuable resources, for one incredible price. Here's a taste of what you get:

• DFS lineup picks and cheat sheets for FanDuel and DraftKings - seven days a week
• Three expert lineups: FanDuel, DraftKings, and Stack 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

All of this for just $29.99... it's simply the best deal around. No other site offers this type of deal. What are you waiting for?

 

Live Expert Q&A Chats - Every Weekday @ 1 PM and 6 PM EST (DFS)

Fantasy Baseball Chat Room