X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers - DraftKings Advice For 8/8/15

Saturday looks to be a day of pitching with several star pitchers taking the mound across a full slate of games. Most eyes are likely to land on Stephen Strasburg, as he returns to the National’s rotation in a home start against the Rockies, but not too far from the nation’s capital David Price will be toeing the mound against a powerful Yankees offense. Baseball’s two highest scoring teams collide in New York. There will certainly be plenty of strikeouts, but with temperatures at their peaks and offenses just as hot there should be plenty of runs as well. Here are a couple of pitchers and a handful of batters to keep an eye on today.

Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's just $5 to enter and pays out $40,000 in cash prizes, including 4K to 1st place!

Sign up Now and we'll give you free access to RotoBaller's Premium DFS Lineup Picks and Tools (a $29.99 value). You'll also receive a 100% bonus on your first FanDuel deposit.

 

Offenses to Target for DraftKings Stacking

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (vs Baltimore)

Despite loads of talent and the best player in baseball, the Angels lineup ranks in the middle of the pack when it comes to run production in 2015. A Saturday matchup against Ubaldo Jimenez could help with that. Increasingly notorious for inconsistency, Jimenez has been shelled for six or more runs in three of his last four starts and has given up six HR across 18.2 IP in that span. This comes after a string of quality starts in which the right-hander’s ERA dropped as low as 2.81. Either way, there is pop in the Angel’s lineup and a shaky pitcher on the mound. Runs can be expected.

Toronto Blue Jays (at NYY)

Seemingly the default option in this category, Toronto remains the highest scoring team in baseball, and the offense has only gotten better now with the addition of Troy Tulowitzki. Even if the team is facing a pitcher in Ivan Nova who has been strong as of late, an R/G north of 5.3 says they’re worth looking at today. There simply isn’t a better offense in baseball.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for DraftKings

Tyson Ross (SP, SD) - $10,600

A matchup against a bottom-five offense in one of baseball’s premier pitcher’s parks could make Ross a great play on Saturday. He’s coming off nine straight starts allowing fewer than three ER and has dropped his ERA to a respectable 3.37 with a 9.56 K/9.

Stephen Strasburg (SP, WSH) - $10,100

The fact that Strasburg will face the Rockies in Washington is key, as Colorado’s offensive production dips significantly outside the thin air of Coors Field. In 52 away games this season, the Rockies have managed only 180 RBI and have hit .242 as a team. That’s 111 fewer RBI and 61 points lower than in their 54 games at home. Strasburg has ace potential every time he steps on the mound, and that will be especially true today.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider for DraftKings

Brian McCann (C, NYY) - $3,600

Not many hitters relish the chance to face David Price, but McCann seems to. The 31-year-old catcher has only seen 16 AB against Price in his career, but has tagged the Blue Jays’ newest addition for a whopping nine hits and three HR in those meetings. Couple that with three HR in his last seven games and McCann becomes an excellent pick today.

Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - $3,700

Enjoying a breakout campaign, Franco can put up daunting numbers when he’s seeing the ball well, and a .298 AVG with 12 RBI over his last 15 games suggests the rookie third baseman is doing just that. He’ll have to deal with the expansive Petco Park, but should offer great value today.

Howie Kendrick (2B, LAD) - $3,700

Kendrick has had success facing Fransisco Liriano in the past, posting a .471 AVG in 17 career AB against the Pirates’ pitcher, and has been hot as of late with a host of hits and RBI over the last week. He’s not likely to hit HR, but Kendrick should find other ways to score points in a volatile Dodger lineup.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider for DraftKings

Melky Cabrera (OF, CHW) - $4,000

This marks the second week in a row that Cabrera has been on this list, and for good reason. The White Sox outfielder has been among the hottest hitters in baseball over the last few weeks, and faces a pitcher in Jeremy Guthrie whom Cabrera has a career .364 AVG against with nine RBI in 46 AB.

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF, NYY) - $4,100

Despite the team facing David Price, Ellsbury marks the second Yankee on this list—and there could be more. A host of Yankees seem to love hitting off Price, and Ellsbury is one of them with 18 hits and 7 XBH in 51 AB against the lefty. That’s a pretty good sample size, and makes Ellsbury a solid option in the outfield today.

Nelson Cruz (OF, SEA) - $5,400

The last option on this list, Cruz is also the most expensive, but he’s worth it. He’s simply been that good. In the last week the Mariners’ outfielder has strung together five straight games with a HR, six straight with multiple hits, and six RBI. He’ll also face a young pitcher in Martin Perez for the Rangers who boasts an ERA north of 6.00. There may not be a safer option today.

 

MLB & DFS Fantasy Baseball Chat Room

[iflychat_embed id="c-12" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="400px"]

LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

WIN MORE IN 2024

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Weekly Rankings
Compare Any Players
Starts and Sit
Daily Fantasy
Who To Pickup
Fantasy Updates
24x7 News and Alerts

ROTOBALLER PLAYER NEWS

RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Alexis Diaz fantasy baseball closers rankings draft sleepers waiver wire pickups

MLB Closers and Saves: Fantasy Baseball Depth Charts

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball, and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. In addition to closers and saves, relief... Read More


Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball?

The 2023 fantasy baseball season has been highlighted by the promotion of nearly two-dozen top prospects to the major leagues to impact fantasy rosters. This week's edition features one player who was called up as the piece was being written. Will these strong performers join the ranks of those who have moved to the majors... Read More


clayton kershaw fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

articles report test

this is a test


Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome back! It's Week 24 of our fantasy baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups series! There are just two precious weeks left, and every start is becoming more and more important as most of the fantasy baseball world is in playoff matchups. If you've made it this far, there's a good chance you don't really... Read More


Aaron Nola - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Starts & Sits for MLB Week 23 - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! Big week in fantasy leagues as we approach the end of the season and playoffs! As always, we are here with our starting pitcher starts and sits series to help you set those winning lineups for the week ahead! For those who are not familiar, RotoBaller puts out a weekly grid of... Read More


Gunnar Henderson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers

Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Welcome to Week 24 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire hitters. We'll be doing this roundup of points leagues every week here at RotoBaller, with waiver wire targets and streaming pitchers being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems of ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, and Fantrax. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform,... Read More


Brayan Bello - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

Yo, it's Jon Anderson, continuing to run the show here in terms of late-summer fantasy baseball writing. There are just two weeks left of streaming pitchers, so let's make it count! This weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column aims to identify starting pitchers expected to make two starts in the upcoming fantasy baseball week,... Read More


Fantasy Baseball Week 24 Injury News and Updates: Tyler Glasnow, Ozzie Albies, Starling Marte, Anthony Rizzo, Zack Wheeler

September is now more than half over. The baseball season is slowly coming to a close. At this point, fantasy players are pushing for their league titles or just playing for pride. Major League Baseball teams continue to do the same and injuries continue to happen, now with the dreaded term "done for the season"... Read More


Joe Musgrove - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/17/22)

Happy Saturday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been... Read More


DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/17/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Today's MLB slates are split up as is the norm for September baseball. Half the guys I think will play will not, so you have to be as flexible as Gumby to play MLB DFS in September, but that also means that there is a lot of money out there should you dare to dive... Read More


Max Fried - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (9/15/22)

Happy Friday, RotoBallers, we're back for another weekend of MLB betting picks! Make sure you're following my Twitter, as I can't guarantee that I'll always be able to get the added plays written here in the article, but I will typically add whatever else I'm playing throughout the day. The entire RotoBaller team has been... Read More


Robbie Ray - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, Draft Sleepers

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/16/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Fridays are big MLB DFS days and offer a nice respite from the NFL, who command our attention on Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. This slate, like most Friday slates, is a big one as all MLB teams are in action today and 28 of those teams are on tonight's 14-game DFS slate. This was a... Read More


kyle farmer fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 24

There are only two weeks left of fantasy baseball! It's going to be very sad when the season comes to an end, but the impending end of the season means that these are the most important, and therefore most fun weeks of the year – for those of you still competing, at least. I have... Read More


TODAY’S MOST VIEWED PLAYERS

rotating JS ad test

ROTOBALLER PLAYER NEWS