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We're finally in the MLB Playoffs, which means we have small slates that we can take advantage of. It will be difficult to make unique lineups, but hopefully this article can help accomplish that.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/7/17. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Let's get to it, shall we?
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up on Twitter @TroyKlauder.
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DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider
Rich Hill - vs ARI (DK - $9,600, FD - $10,500)
Rich Hill is the starter to go with on Saturday's slate. He finished the regular season with a 3.32 ERA and a monster 30.1% K-rate. What's most important about Hill is that he's a lefty - the DBacks lineup had just a .313 wOBA against southpaws this season, ranking them 20th in the league. Furthermore, the Diamondbacks hitters are not nearly as effective on the road, with a .304 road wOBA that puts them at 22nd in all of baseball. Start Hill with confidence.
DFS Infielders to Consider
Kike Hernandez - SS, vs ARI (DK - $3,200, FD - $2,200)
It's tough to find many bargains on a two game slate, but Hernandez is as cheap as they get. Hernandez will be the Dodgers left fielder against left-handed pitching, and for good reason. Hernandez destroyed lefties in 2017, posting a 144 wRC+.
Anthony Rendon - 3B, vs CHC (DK - $4,500, FD - $3,900)
It's no surprise that I've picked another lefty-killer, since all four starting pitchers on Saturday are left-handed. Rendon posted an absurd .337/.448/.683 line against lefties, good for a 1.131 OPS. He also walked 16.8% of the time against lefties while only striking out 10.4% of the time. That's elite level production without having to pay elite prices.
Anthony Rizzo - 1B, at WAS (DK - $4,800, FD - $3,300)
Rizzo is the type of player you want to grab in cash formats, as he's pretty much the safest player you can take. His floor is very high, and he consistently produces. Rizzo is coming off of his fourth straight season with over 30 homers and a .275 average, and can knock in lots of RBIs in a loaded Cubs lineup.
DFS Outfielders to Consider
Bryce Harper - OF, vs CHC (DK - $5,300, FD - $3,700)
With questions surrounding his health, many owners are probably staying away from Harper on Saturday. This makes him a fantastic contrarian play. Harper is one of the most talented players in baseball, so if you can get him at low ownership, you'll be a step ahead of the competition.
J.D. Martinez - OF, at LAD (DK - $4,600, FD - $3,800)
If you aren't starting Rich Hill, get Martinez in your lineups. He's got a ridiculous 235 wRC+ against left-handed pitching this season. While the rest of the Arizona lineup may be weak against lefties, he certainly is not.
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