The AL East is shaping up to be one of the tightest races for MLB playoff contention. The Blue Jays are currently leading with the Orioles and Red Sox hot on their trail. It's likely going to come down to the last few games of the season, but my pick is that Boston will win the divison.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/12/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on DraftKings. Well, let's get down to it!

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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Boston Red Sox - The Red Sox are always an elite option when they are playing at home. They get a great matchup against Patrick Corbin, who has a 5.37 ERA on the season, and the BoSox are -220 favorites in a game set at 9.5 runs. They can be stacked in all leagues.

Texas Rangers - The Rangers continue to play well, and they get an elite matchup against Anibal Sanchez tonight. Boyd has a terrible 7.38 road ERA this season, and the Rangers are -170 favorites in a game set at 9.5 runs. They are another elite stack on this slate.

Washington Nationals - The Nationals are a sneaky stack tonight. They get a good matchup against Mike Foltynewicz, who has struggled for the most part this season. The Nationals are huge -280 favorites in a game set at 7.5 runs. The low run total may scare people off this game, but the Nationals are a high upside GPP stack tonight.

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Stephen Strasburg - Strasburg has been enjoying an elite season. He has a 15-2 record with a 2.80 ERA and an elite strikeout rate through his first 21 starts. He gets a great matchup against a weak Braves offense, and Strasburg is a -280 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. He can be used in all leagues.

Joe Musgrove - Musgrove has looked great in his first two starts this season. He has only allowed one run, while striking out 14 batters in 11.1 innings. He gets a tough matchup against the Blue Jays, but he threw well against them in his debut. He's a great GPP option tonight.

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Jonathan Lucroy - Lucroy hasn't been the most consistent option for the Rangers, but he has displayed a ton of power. He gets an elite matchup against Boyd, and he should be starting with the day off yesterday. Lucroy is a great GPP option.

First Base (1B)

Joey Votto - Votto has really been heating up recently, as he's hitting over .350 in his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against Nelson, who has struggled at times this season, and Votto will be playing in a hitter friendly stadium. He can be used in all leagues.

Second Base (2B)

Ryan Schimpf - Schimpf is an interesting prospect. He isn't hitting for a high average over his last 10 games, but he has displayed good power, and he has been fairly consistent in terms of fantasy. He gets a great matchup against Verrett, and Schimpf has been playing well enough for all leagues tonight.

Shortstop (SS)

Xander Bogaerts - Bogaerts has been struggling quite a bit recently, but he is an elite hitter in Boston and he has dominated left-handed pitching in his career. He gets a great matchup against Corbin, who has struggled quite a bit, and Bogaerts can be used in all leagues.

Third Base (3B)

Jose Ramirez - Ramirez's price tag is a bit low for his recent production. Over his last 10 games, he is hitting over .400 with a good combination of speed and power. He gets a good matchup against Skaggs, and Ramirez can be used in all leagues for this price.

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Ryan Braun - Braun has been one of the hotter hitters in the MLB, and he should be one of the most expensive outfielders on the slate. He gets a good matchup against Bailey in a hitter friendly stadium, and Braun makes a great option in all leagues.

Eddie Rosario - Rosario is on fire right now, as he's hitting over .350 with surprising power over his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against Ventura, and he's playing on an offense that has been playing extremely well recently. Rosario is cheap enough for all leagues.

Andrew Benintendi - Benintendi has been starting for the Red Sox, and he has looked outstanding. He gets a great matchup against Corbin in Boston's hitter friendly stadium, and Benintendi is surprisingly cheap. He can be used in all leagues if he's starting.

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