The two afternoon games on today’s nine-game slate will not be included in this Playbook, but that’s ok because it’s actually not a bad slate considering the limited number of games. There are a few decent pitchers to choose from and a ton of quality bats. You can really go several different directions with your strategy.

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There doesn’t appear to be much rain in the forecast, as this is the biggest heat wave we have seen this season. The ball should be flying all around the league. There is a good possibiliy that every ballpark with the exception of Oakland will have daytime highs that hit 90 degrees or greater, which should make for some warm evenings.

Let’s take a look at today’s best daily fantasy baseball picks below. Playbook PRO members get even more DFS strategy, rankings, and advice every day.

Daily fantasy baseball picks

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As usual, the experts at FantasyAlarm.com will publish their top daily fantasy baseball picks at each position across various DFS sites in the Playbook (free preview above). Playbook PRO members get even more daily fantasy baseball advice, along with detailed analysis and strategies, suggested team “stacks” and optimal daily fantasy lineups.

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