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Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. Today we have our usual Saturday with a day game-heavy 15 game slate. FanDuel has it split into a nine game early slate, and a five game main slate. However, the only way you can utilize the NYY-TOR game is by playing All-Day contests. For these reasons, I will be focusing mainly on the early slate, but also will provide main slate options at each position as well. The only weather concerns we have currently for today is in Arlington for the HOU-TEX showdown. It could be a serious bummer for potential McCuller users if the game is delayed, so be checking that forecast leading up to go time.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/3/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options, and of course, value plays.
Let's get rowdy.
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Offensive Stacks
Early: Washington Nationals versus Daniel Mengden
In Mengden's first big league start of 2017 he surrendered five runs on seven hits, three of the bomb-type, in only 3 1/3 innings at Cleveland. Today he squares off with the Nationals who own an .813 team OPS against RHP. Unfortunately, FanDuel definitely sniffed this match-up out, and has the Nats hitters priced fairly steeply. Ryan Zimmerman, Daniel Murphy, Anthony Rendon, and Trea Turner are the top plays but you will more than likely need to replace one of the above with Jayson Werth who is reasonably priced at $2,800. For what it's Werth, he owns the same OPS against RHP as Trea Turner for the season.
Main: New York Mets versus Tyler Glasnow
Glasnow has not had a successful 2017 campaign thus far. The 6'8" righty owns a miserable 6.95 ERA and 1.89 WHIP through 10 starts. He has allowed a 1.028 OPS to LHB, and a 1.069 OPS on the road, leading him to a tough match-up with the Mets in New York today. I love this stack because all the big left handed hitters on the Mets actually took a dip in their salaries. Michael Conforto and Jay Bruce are both under $4,000, Neil Walker drops down to $3,000, and Lucas Duda comes in at a sexy $2,800.
Also consider: Cincinnati Reds versus R.A. Dickey- Early; Houston Astros versus Andrew Cashner- Main
FanDuel DFS Pitchers
Early: Carlos Carrasco, CLE at KAN ($10,200)
Carrasco had a stellar start to the season posting a 2.04 ERA in April. He has slowed his roll just a tad, owning a 3.90 ERA through three May starts, but still overall is boasting a 2.89 ERA, 0.91 WHIP, with a perfect 9.0 K/9. Today he is draws a bout with the Royals who have been one of the worst offenses in the league versus RHP. On the road this season, Carrasco is holding opponents to just a .499 OPS. The active Royals roster owns a combined career .225 BA against Carrasco, with only four HR in 155 PA- one of which belongs to Drew Butera....we'll count that as an outlier. He costs less than Jon Lester, while having a much better match-up considering Jason Hammel is on the bump for the bad guys.
Main: Lance McCullers, HOU at TEX ($9,500)
The American League Pitcher of the Month from May walks into a tasty match-up today against the team with the seventh most strikeouts against RHP. McCullers faced this Rangers offense at the beginning of May, and recorded 10 strikeouts in just 6 1/3 innings, on his way to a 47 FP performance. He carries a bit of risk today thanks to a 40% chance of thunderstorms practically all day in Arlington, but if the forecast lightens up even a little bit before game time, the upside is hard to pass up here.
Also consider: Mike Leake, STL at CHC ($8,400)- Early; Ervin Santana, MIN at LAA ($9,200)- Main
FanDuel DFS Infielders
Alex Avila - C, vs CWS ($3,200)
It doesn't get much better behind the plate in DFS than the reinvented Alex Avila against RHP. Against righties for the season, he is slashing .337/.455/.674 with a .337 ISO and 201 wRC+. Just filthy. At home, it gets even better: .447/.552/.702 with a .255 ISO and a 238 wRC+. Too much filthiness! Miguel Gonzalez did almost take a no-hitter into the 8th inning last time out against this lineup, but that's not going to happen this go around in Detroit. Plus, Gonzalez has struggled against LHB and on the road in 2017, allowing an .842 OPS and .846 OPS respectively.
Also consider: Brian McCann - C, at TEX ($3,000) - Main
Yonder Alonso - 1B, vs WAS ($3,200)
Man, did that disabled list stint do wonders for Alonso's price tag! For the same price as your backstop today, you can own a first baseman who owns a .661 SLG against RHP and .804 SLG (.500 ISO!) at home this season. On the mound opposing the A's today is Joe Ross, who is allowing a .930 OPS to left-handed batters. Alonso is my Rowdy Hitter of the Day.
Also consider: Lucas Duda - 1B, vs PIT ($2,800) - Main
Chad Pinder - 2B, vs WAS ($2,800)
Speaking of value, we might as well stick with the Athletics as we look at the top pick at the keystone position for today. Pinder crushed the ball in May, totaling six dingers. Against RHP for the season, he owns a 1.270 OPS, to go along with his .486 ISO at the Coliseum. Poor Joe Ross is going to have his hands full today, especially with the wind blowing straight out to center field.
Also consider: Neil Walker - 2B, vs PIT ($3,000) - Main
Eugenio Suarez - 3B, vs ATL ($2,800)
I went with Suarez last night, and he was just about the only Reds hitter to score any points on a night where Mike Foltynewicz brought his best stuff. But I am going right back to my man tonight as the Braves go from flame-thrower to ol' knuckleball throwing R.A. Dickey. Dickey's knuckler has been picked up slightly better by right handed hitters so far this season, as he is allowing a .903 OPS to that side of the plate. Suarez is having one hell of a season along with his teammate to his left, Zack Cozart, and he is especially tearing the cover off the ball at home. At home he owns a .360 ISO and has hit 8 of his 10 HR. It should be 9 of 11 after tonight.
Also consider: Miguel Sano - 3B, at LAA ($4,100) - Main
Corey Seager - SS, at MIL ($3,300)
Corey Seager has but seven HR up to this point in the season, but five of those jacks have come on the road, where he owns a .522 SLG- which is more than 100 points higher than at home. Today he faces Matt Garza who has given up 10 ER in his last two starts (11.0 IP).
Also consider: Asdrubal Cabrera - SS, vs PIT ($3,100) - Main
FanDuel DFS Outfielders
J.D. Martinez - OF, vs CWS ($4,100)
Do not get off this train until it completely stops. Martinez has been absolutely raking since coming off the disabled list. Through his first 20 games of the season, he has already hit nine HR, 21 RBI, and scored 15 R. That's good for a 15.1 FPPG on FanDuel. Last night he was just a single shy of hitting for the cycle. Like I said before, I am not worried about what Miguel Gonzalez did last time against the Tigers. It won't happen twice.
Bradley Zimmer - OF, at KAN ($2,600)
Zimmer has basically done exactly what we all expected him to do since his call-up: strike out a bunch, but smash RHP. Today he draws a nice match-up against Jason Hammel who has given up six HR along with a 5.83 ERA since the start of May. This is a similar situation to the Tigers offense today, as Hammel shut the Indians down almost a month ago. I am not expecting a repeat performance, and neither should you.
Avisail Garcia - OF, at DET ($2,700)
FanDuel makes it nearly impossible for me to pass on A. Garcia every day with his low prices. He's is not even the most expensive Garcia-in his own outfield! He has certainly cooled off after his amazing April to start the season, but his month of May still consisted of 13 XBH and a .315 BA. With a slugging percentage over .500 both against RHP and on the road, and a match-up against Jordan Zimmermann, it looks like I will gladly be using him again today.
Also Consider: Michael Conforto - OF, vs PIT ($3,800); Max Kepler - OF, at LAA ($3,400); Gregory Polanco - OF, at NYM ($3,200) - Main
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