Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 8/6/17

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Pitcher

Chris Archer FD 10600 DK 11300
Opponent - MIL (Nelson) Park - @TB
FD - 39.9 DK - 26.33

Jon Lester FD 9500 DK 10200
Opponent - WSH (Fedde) Park - @CHC
FD - 37.9 DK - 24.93

If you want to pivot down from Archer, we do have a solid option in Jon Lester. While the Nats are a team you typically stay away from, they can be targeted from the left side. We still have Anthony Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman to worry about, but it's better than Harper and Murphy. Lester is lights out against lefties, which blanks at least 3-4 guys in the Nats order. Against righties, he's allowed a .330 wOBA. He's struck out nearly 10 batters per 9 innings and has finally started limiting the running game, albeit in a small way. The Cubs are also big favorites here at home against Fedde, who has a lot of learning to do. Lester will very rarely burn you and this is another match-up where he should go 6-7 innings, strikeout 7 and get the W. I will say he's a bit safer than Archer, though not by much. Lester does have the blow-up potential and it gets very ugly on the rare occasion. Vegas has the Nats below 4.25 runs, which you will very rarely see. Lester is a solid option in all formats and could potentially go under-owned.

Catcher

Victor Martinez FD 2700 DK 3000
Opponent - BAL (Jimenez) Park - @BAL
FD - 10.14 DK - 7.73

Victor Martinez has regained C eligibility over at FanDuel and makes for a great option tonight. V-Mart is actually the only Tigers bat we will touch on, but he is definitely in play. Ubaldo Jimenez has been absolutely pitiful so far in 2017 against both lefties and righties. Against lefties, Jimenez has allowed a .412 wOBA and 15 homers in under 50 innings. These are some of the bottom-barrel numbers you can have. Jimenez is bad and needs to get out of this league before long. The Tigers should put up some runs on him today and you can target them anywhere. Martinez will be in the 5 or 6 hole and hit from the left side. As a switch-hitter, he will hold the platoon advantage throughout the game. Camden Yards is a bam-box and Martinez has a much better shot hitting an HR here than in Comerica Park.

Welington Castillo FD 3100 DK 4400
Opponent - DET (Sanchez) Park - @BAL
FD - 9.6 DK - 7.4

The Orioles come in as one of our top offenses on the slate. Facing off with Anibal Sanchez, the entire order is in play. Anibal Sanchez is one of the worst pitchers on the slate and it isn't close. In just over 60 innings of work, Sanchez has allowed a .365 combined wOBA. He's allowed 14 homers and hasn't shown any signs of slowing it down. He now moves into Camden yards and faces one of the toughest offenses around in the Orioles. Welington Castillo may be better against lefties, but a .331 wOBA over the last 2 years is nothing to scoff at vs righties. Castillo has as much HR upside as anyone at catcher and shouldn't be higher than 10% owned.

First Base

Chris Davis FD 3300 DK 3600
Opponent - DET (Sanchez) Park - @BAL
FD - 13.28 DK - 9.88

Chris Davis is always going to be a boom or bust play and this is a perfect spot for him. If he is ever going to hit an HR in a spot, this is the one. Anibal Sanchez is absolutely awful and he's been allowing hits and runs up and down every start. He now moves into one of the toughest ballparks in the game to face the deadly Orioles. Chris Davis has been pretty solid this year against righties, posting a .329 wOBA and belting 14 homers. He has started to pick it up as of late and seems to always be completely overlooked at a fruitful 1B position. His price is very solid tonight and you need to fit Davis into some cash games and tournaments. This is one of those games where a guy could hit 2 homers without the blink of an eye.

Matt Carpenter FD 3300 DK 3900
Opponent - CIN (Bailey) Park - @CIN
FD - 12.06 DK - 9.22

Chris Davis and Matt Carpenter are about as opposite as you can get. From a tournament-centric, swing for the fences type of guy in Chris Davis, to a patient, methodical hitter in Matt Carpenter. Carpenter and the Cards head into The Great American Ballpark to face off with the Reds and Homer Bailey. Homer Bailey, as we know, isn't very good. He's allowed a .391 combined wOBA and has had serious troubles against both sides of the plate. Matt Carpenter is one of the purest hitters in the game and his numbers against righties speak for themselves (.397 wOBA, 34% hard contact rate). The move to the Great American Ballpark is huge for these Cards and they have real HR potential here. Homer Bailey is one of the league's worst arms and the Reds bullpen isn't much better. Don't be afraid to take a shot on a very cost-effective Matt Carpenter.

Second Base

Jonathan Schoop FD 3800 DK 4600
Opponent - DET (Sanchez) Park - @BAL
FD - 12.09 DK - 9.32

We've touched a ton on these Orioles, but you almost have to against Anibal Sanchez. He has been just so awful. With a .391 combined wOBA and a K rate that barely gets off the floor, you have to love the Orioles. Jonathan Schoop in particular, has made a name for himself in Baltimore. He has destroyed right-handers on the season with a .370 wOBA and 37% hard contact rate. He's one of the league's top overall 2B and I don't think the general public is ready to treat him that way. Schoop is a 40 HR threat and an amazing weapon at 2B. don't be afraid of the high price tag. Schoop has limitless upside in this match-up with a guy who gives up XBH's like it's nobodies business. All in all, the Orioles ae one of the best offenses on this slate and have the potential to go way overlooked.

Dee Gordon FD 3600 DK 4900
Opponent - ATL (Sims) Park - @ATL
FD - 8.88 DK - 8.51

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Shortstop

Xander Bogaerts FD 2800 DK 3600
Opponent - CHW (Pelfrey) Park - @BOS
FD - 11.72 DK - 9.37

Eduardo Escobar FD 2700 DK 4000
Opponent - TEX (Martinez) Park - @MIN
FD - 9.46 DK - 7.46

Third Base

Miguel Sano FD 3700 DK 4400
Opponent - TEX (Martinez) Park - @MIN
FD - 12.76 DK - 9.54

Rafael Devers FD 3400 DK 4400
Opponent - CHW (Pelfrey) Park - @BOS
FD - 12.16 DK - 9.79

Outfield

Mookie Betts FD 4000 DK 5300
Opponent - CHW (Pelfrey) Park - @BOS
FD - 15.35 DK - 12.56
Andrew Benintendi FD 3200 DK 4300
Opponent - CHW (Pelfrey) Park - @BOS
FD - 13.56 DK - 10.97

Ender Inciarte FD 2600 DK 3500
Opponent - MIA (Urena) Park - @ATL
FD - 9.7 DK - 8.3

Max Kepler FD 2600 DK 3000
Opponent - TEX (Martinez) Park - @MIN
FD - 11.2 DK - 8.79

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