Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/20/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Pitcher Jake Arrieta FD 9700 DK 9400 Opponent - MIL (Anderson) Park - @CHCFD - 37.25 DK - 24.43 It's not the best day we've seen for pitching but it's far from the worst, and most of the arms available won't kill your salary either. Sure you can pay all the way up for Scherzer in Atlanta, but the system thinks you can do just as well, while saving aout 2K in the process by going with Arrieta on the early slate. Arrieta has been knocked around a bit in his last few starts, but one of those games was in Coors, so that's bound to happen, and more recently the Cards took him for 4 runs in six innings in St Louis. Today he's getting some home cooking against the Brewers, and while the Brewers may have the best record in the NL central heading in to this weekend series, they're not exactly an offensive powerhouse. They come in to the series right in the middle of the majors in team wOBA (.315) with a 90 wRC+ which dip to .308 and 89 against right handed pitching. They also strike out more than any team in baseball at a whopping 25.5% clip. Ryan Braun isn't eligible to return to the lineup until Sunday at the earliest, so if Arrieta can just keep Thames in the ballpark, He shouldn't have much trouble with this righty heavy lineup. I can see a case for Scherzer in gpp if you want to go that route, but I love Arrieta in all formats for the value he brings to cash games, and the separation his recent outings may earn him in tournaments. Robbie Ray FD 9100 DK 8900 Opponent - SD (Perdomo) Park - @SDFD - 35.52 DK - 23.48 Robbie Ray takes the hill tonight in San Diego with a 2-3 record in 8 starts this season. This one is pretty cut and dry when you look into the stats. The Padres K more than any team in baseball besides the aforementioned Brewers at 25%, plus their .297 team wOBA and 85 wRC+ are second only to the Phillies for being the worst in the majors. They don't discriminate when it comes to the split either,...

Daily Fantasy MLB Hitter Stacks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/17/17 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 NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered. Chicago Cubs Welp, I didn't plan on putting the Cubs in the top spot here. However, when looking through the games this morning, Wrigley Field is blowing out at over 20 MPH. Wrigley is easily one of the most influenced stadiums in baseball by wind and you always want to keep an eye out for it. Scott Feldman may not be the worst pitcher around, though he's not very good either. He's 34 years old and doesn't have many, if any, years left in the tank. He allowed a .342 combined wOBA against both righties and lefties and followed that up with some even worse peripherals. In just under 80 innings, Feldman managed to allow a 58% LOB (left-on-base) rate, which is just stupid. Every pitcher usually sits around 8% and Feldman has never been a guy with more success out of the stretch. The regression will hit him early and often this year and the Cubs should do some damage. While guys like Rizzo and Bryant are an easy choice for your stacks, make sure you don't get cute. With that being said, this offense is very good and can put together runs from a lot of different spots. If you want to get sneaky, don't be hesitant in attacking the bottom of that order. The Cubs now hold the highest implied team run total on the board and are my favorite team in both cash games and tournaments. Main stack - Kyle Schwarber, Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist, Addison Russell Sneaky stack - Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Addison Russell, Willson Contreras, Javier Baez Texas Rangers The Rangers were originally slated to be my favorite offense on this slate, though the wind in Wrigley Field changed that around. The Rangers, who have been hitting the ball well, will be facing off with Zach Eflin. Eflin is not good at all and hasn't shown any signs of promise. He's allowed a.341 combined wOBA and has had a lot of trouble keeping the ball in the park (2.27 HR/9). He now travels into Globe Life Park, which is a...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/17/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher Clayton Kershaw FD 12500 DK 14400 Opponent - SF (Cueto) Park - @SF FD - 44.58 DK - 29.43 When Clayton Kershaw is pitching, you can expect him to be mentioned. When he's pitching on a short slate, it's tough to go anywhere else, especially when the match-up is so nice. While the Giants are typically decent against lefties (8th in 2016), they have been no match for Kershaw. While BvP (Batter vs Pitcher) is a stat without much merit due to its usual small sample size, Kershaw has pitched against the Giants a ton. He's dominated their lineup and has already pitched a 7 IP/ 7 K game in AT&T Park this season. Though it's not anywhere near the front of the list on why I love Kershaw, it's great to see a guy dominate in an identical situation multiple times.  While I think it goes without being said, Kershaw is the best pitcher in baseball. I don't think that's arguable either. In 2016, he sported a combined .186 (LOL) wOBA and followed it up with a 10.39 K/9. Kershaw has gotten extremely unlucky this season against righties, sporting a .377 wOBA and 3.13 xFIP. He's still dominating and will continue to do so all season long. This Giants team is not the same as it's been in years past, already holding the league-low .276 wOBA this season. Kershaw is an elite cash game and tournament play, giving you the highest floor and ceiling on the slate. With that being, look at that price! Kershaw is going to cost you a pretty penny and there is always merit in getting some extra funds for the bats. Cueto and McCullers are both pretty interesting, though I really like the upside McCullars brings against the Marlins. All in all, Kershaw is the clear top option. If you are looking to pay up for bats, McCullers is a great option. Michael Pineda FD 8600 DK 10100 Opponent - KC (Vargas) Park - @KC FD - 31.71 DK - 21 On this main slate, the pitching isn't great. While we definitely have some solid options to choose from, nobody is safe. Kyle Hendricks and Michael Fulmer are the two most expensive guys, but have tough...

Daily Fantasy MLB Baseball Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/15/17 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB optimizer, our NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitcher The Indians and Rays play at 6:10 EST, before the main slate. Both Carrasco and Archer are elite plays, with Carrasco being a bit safer. If you're playing the all-day slate, you almost have to have exposure to the mound in this game. Chase Anderson FD 8500 DK 6800 Opponent - SD (Perdomo) Park - @SD FD - 26.99 DK - 18.09 This slate is probably the worst we have seen all year long in terms of pitching. We don't even have any good pitchers. The most talented pitcher on the slate is Brandon McCarthy. That's why I may end up playing the all-day slate for the sole reason of getting exposure to Carlos Carrasco and Chris Archer. They are far above the field and could outscore the field 2x with no surprise. There are a few decent options in the main slate and I'll do my best to find the 2 guys who I think have the best chance of not getting destroyed. Chase Anderson and the Brew Crew travel to Petco Park, which has been the best pitchers ballpark in baseball over the last few years. The Padres are a bad offense and it's never a bad idea to target them when you're looking for pitchers. Everyone in this lineup has either a high K rate or no power. Wil Myers and Ryan Schimpf are the 2 best bats against righties and will be the 2 guys who give Anderson the most trouble. I can't sit here and pretend Chase Anderson is some kind of good pitchers. He's very average and has been all over the place in terms of peripherals over the last 2 seasons. He was horrible against righties last year but has turned that around and given up a .295 wOBA to them this season. On the flip side, he's now allowing a .370 wOBA to righties, though a .390 BABIP has something to do with that. I think Anderson will start to straighten out his numbers against lefties and if he can keep up the production against righties, he will be in for some solid starts. While I don't think Anderson is a guy with huge upside in this spot, I see him being my favorite...

Daily Fantasy MLB Pitchers for FanDuel and DraftKings - 5/14/17 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 NBA Optimizer, and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! First time with MLB? Be sure to read our free MLB and NBA Ebooks on building lineups, general strategy and more. We've got you completely covered.   Pitchers Luis Severino FD 9100 DK 9100 Opponent - HOU (Fiers) Park - @NYY FD - 31.66 DK - 20.9 We touched on DeGrom and Samardzija in the main article and they stand as strong options. We're now going to look at a few guys who deserve some tournament ownership. Severino is in a very interesting match-up, as the Astros as a team are very boom-or-bust. Guys like George Springer, Evan Gattis, and Carlos Correa have very high strikeout rates and are seeing a ballpark downgrade from Minute Maid Park to Yankees Stadium, which is an underrated tough park for righties. Severino has been phenomenal in Yankees Stadium, striking out 10 and 11 in 2 earlier starts this season. While I'm not completely sure I'm willing to trust these 2017 numbers as gospel, I do think Severino has improved a lot since just last year. He has 3 ++ pitches and is striking out righties at a 12 per 9 clip. The upside is ginormous here and so is the floor. The Astros can hit homers and if Severino is missing his spots, things can get ugly. I will have some Severino exposure in tournaments, mostly where I am stacking the Yankees and looking for a big night out of a lower-owned stud. Jose Quintana FD 8700 DK 10200 Opponent - SD (Weaver) Park - @CHW FD - 33.37 DK - 22.07 Well, you have to pay attention when the Padres are facing a lefty. They are easily a bottom-5 offense in baseball against southpaws and strikeout a ton as well. They travel today into U.S. Cellular Field to take on the White Sox and Jose Quintana. Quintana is a bit of an enigma. He's been in the Cy Young conversation at times but has usually ended up being very under-rated and not much of a conversation piece. I think it's because he doesn't have huge strikeout numbers and keeps his name out of headlines. He's a very good pitcher overall and is extremely dominant against lefties (.261 wOBA). He's not bad against righties either, sporting a .320 wOBA in 2016. He...