Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/17/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL or MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Pitcher Clayton Kershaw FD 12100 DK 13700 Opponent - PHI (Pivetta) Park - @PHI FD - 45.03 DK - 29.68 We only have 7 games on the slate tonight, so there aren't many pitchers to choose from. The clear-cut top 2 options are both expensive, though you'll likely need to pay up for at least one of them in both cash games and tournaments. The first of which is Clayton Kershaw, who faces off with the Phillies in Citizens Bank Park. The Dodgers are insane -330 favorites, which you'll only see when an ace is on the mound against a bad pitcher. That's certainly the case here and to an extreme. The biggest concern with Kershaw recently has been the pitch count, but I'm not too worried. He saw 91 pitches in his last start and over 100 2 starts before. I definitely don't think you'll see more than 100-105, but don't worry about him getting pulled at 60 or 70. He's just as good as he's ever been and a .241 wOBA backed up by an 11.6 K/9 proves it. The Phillies are an atrocious offense and they have struck out 25.% of the time against lefties since the ASB. Kershaw is the clear cash game play and makes a lot of sense in tournaments, especially on 2 pitcher sites. The price is high, but you don't really have a choice. Patrick Corbin FD 9500 DK 9600 Opponent - SD (Perdomo) Park - @SD FD - 33.18 DK - 21.88 If you do want to pivot off of Kershaw, you're lucky enough to have a very solid option. Patrick Corbin has made a name for himself this year and has earned every bit of his high price tag. He gets THE ideal match-up for a lefty, against the Padres in pitcher-heaven Petco Park. The Padres are projected for just over 3 runs and the Phillies are the only team lower. Corbin's has struck out just over 10 batters per 9 and has allowed a 28% hard contact rate. A .286 combined wOBA is great and his troubles against righties have been muffled in the 2nd half. The Padres have ranked 2nd to last against lefties on the season and they K...

Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/17/17 Here's where you can find some recommendations for tournament pitchers target for FanDuel and DraftKings. Find our main set of cash game picks here. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL or MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Justin Verlander FD 10400 DK 11900 Opponent - SEA (Moore) Park - @HOUFD - 34.88 DK - 23.06 We touched on Corey Kluber and Garrett Richards in the main picks article, who remain our favorite 2 options with price included. Here we'll look at another 2 guys who deserve consideration in all formats. The first of which is Justin Verlander. With the playoffs just around the corner, we know what's going on in his head. He's a completely different pitcher during this time and you can almost chalk up 7 innings and 7 Ks before he takes the mound. They are the 2nd biggest favorite of the day at -230 and face off with a very weak Andrew Moore. The Mariners aren't a bad offense, but they also scare nobody. They have posted a .314 wOBA against righties since the break and strikeout at a 22.8% clip. Verlander on the other hand, has sported a 9.29 K/9 and has held a combined .286 wOBA. Verlander can be played in cash games as a pivot or in tournaments as an upside guy. Either way, he has appealed against a bad Mariners team at home in Houston. Jose Quintana FD 9000 DK 10400 Opponent - STL (Lynn) Park - @CHCFD - 32.11 DK - 21.21 Jose Quintana against the Cardinals is a bit riskier, but I also think the upside is higher. You don't necessarily want to pick on the Cardinals, but if you do, you gotta do it with a lefty. Even when they pack the lineup full of righties, it's a sub-optimal lineup with a lot guys that are here just for the sake of being "not bad" like the alternatives. Quintana is a quality pitcher and one hat will put bad hitters to sleep on a consistent basis. He's held a .265 wOBA since being traded to the Cubs and has struck out nearly 10 batters per 9 innings. This is an extremely important game for the Cubbies and you'll see Quintana stay in the game if he's pitching well. He will also be pulled early if he's...

Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/17/17 Here's where you can find some recommendations for GPP stacks to target for FanDuel and DraftKings. Find our main set of cash game picks here. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL or MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. New York Yankees There are 2 teams on the day that hold an implied run total over 6 runs. One is the Rockies in Coors Field and the other is the Yankees. The Yanks face off with Ubaldo Jimenez, who has been absolutely horrible against both righties and lefties on the year. Against righties, a .351 wOBA and 11 homers in 72 innings. Against lefties, a .405 wOBA and 19 homers in just 62 innings. The fact of the matter is that he's good against exactly nobody and you can take both lefties and righties. Because of who this team is, I'm not leaving Sanchez or Judge out of my stack. They can hit 2 or 3 HR as a pair with ease and boost you to the top of the board. After those 2, I love Starlin Castro and Didi Gregorius. They are both at weaker positions and will be right in the heart of the lineup, with plenty of power to contribute. There isn't much else to say about Ubaldo Jimenez, who is very likely in his last season as a major leaguer. You just can't be this bad for more than a couple months without getting cut. All in all, the Yankees are going to put up at least 5 or 6 runs and it just comes down to who does the damage. Main Stack - Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Didi Gregorius, Starlin Castro Sneaky Stack - Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez, Matt Holliday, Greg Bird Detroit Tigers There's only one pitcher worse than Ubaldo Jimenez on this slate and his name is Dylan Covey. This is not shot at Covey, who could very well end up being decent down the road, but how in the world do you let a pitcher this awful get another start? And not MLB awful, he's has been pure garbage. You can toss any average A or AA guy out there and expect similar numbers. He has posted a combined .414 wOBA and has given up an insane 18 homers in just around 50 innings of work. It's hard...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/17/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL or MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Pitcher Corey Kluber FD 12000 DK 13400 Opponent - KC (Duffy) Park - @CLE FD - 40.99 DK - 27.11 It seems like we touch on a Cleveland Indians starter every night, but they have enough to go around. The ace of the bunch trots out tonight in the form of Corey Kluber. Kluber and the Tribe enter into the day as -260 favorites against the Royals. The Royals ended the Indians' streak just a few days ago, but they bounced back last night and will look to stay hot going into the playoffs. The Klubot is one of the 2 or 3 best pitchers in baseball and he has obliterated just about everyone. A .254 wOBA against lefties and a .239 against righties is utter domination. He strikes out close to 12 per 9 innings and walks less than 2. He is my pick for Cy Young and as long as he has a few more quality starts, I think he gets it. The Royals are nothing to be afraid of and are a worse hitting team on the road. Kluber is the best pitcher on the slate and it just comes down to whether or not you can afford him and who you have to sacrifice. Garrett Richards FD 7400 DK 6700 Opponent - TEX (Gonzalez) Park - @LAA FD - 28.18 DK - 18.61 On most slates this big, we have 3 or 4 elite arms with a. Few different ways to go. The way I see it today is Kluber and the field: he's the clear-cut option in all formats and it will be very risky to fade him. With that being said, its viable in tournaments. You also have to find another SP on DK. Looking down quite a bit, you run into Garrett Richards. If you've been paying attention to baseball for more than a year or so, you know who he is. He is the Angels ace. He just had a gruesome injury at the start of last season and has been struggling back ever since. He's finally back, dominating in his early 15 innings. He'll get the start against the Rangers tonight in pitcher-friendly Angels Stadium. He may not see a full workload, but...

Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 9/16/17 Here's where you can find some recommendations for GPP stacks to target for FanDuel and DraftKings. Find our main set of cash game picks here. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NFL Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with NFL or MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NFL Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. New York Yankees The Yankees are clearly the top stack on this early slate. At least as far I can see. Anytime you have a reverse-splits righty going up against the Yankees, you should pay close attention. Both Sanchez and Judge are also reverse-splits hitters, so it makes the perfect recipe. Hellickson has allowed a .382 wOBA to righties and he has a huge HR problem. I can't imagine making a Yankees stack without either of those guys. The rest of the order is actually quite a mess and I don't see anywhere you must go. Starlin Castro has some upside and is at a position that lacks it. Gardner and Gregorius are solid lefties who should be pretty popular in the leadoff and 4 hole. I don't think stacking is a must on this early slate, but the Yankees are certainly the team I'd do it with. Hellickson is simply a bad pitcher and he should be out of there by the 4th or 5th inning at the latest. Expect some dingers. Main Stack - Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorious, Starlin Castro Sneaky Stack - Gary Sanchez, Aaron Judge, Chase Headley, Todd Frazier Colorado Rockies I tend to stay away from Coors Field in this article, but I can't sit here and lie. The Rockies are the only team in stacking past 7 and I'm not sure there's even a team that's remotely close. Remember, the Rockies are very expensive, so you'll have to force things in to make them work. They face off with Jordan Lyles, who has been absolutely atrocious on the season. Against lefties, he has held a .436 wOBA and allowed a crazy 2.26 HR/9. He's not nearly as bad against righties with a .360 wOBA, but it's still bad. Charlie Blackmon is one of my favorite plays on the slate and he is a must here. As is Nolan Arenado. The rest of the guys come down to the batting order and who ends up where. I'm a big fan of Gerardo Parra and CarGo against this bad righty. We...