This will also affect strategy today: Ace Max Scherzer starting when almost all the other pitchers are No. 4s and 5s.
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On the weather side, early indications are that we should see all 15 games played today (emphasis on “should”). We’ll keep an eye on the volatile April weather around the country and keep you up to date as we go along.
A few notes worth mentioning: There are reports of 20-plus mph winds blowing out to right field in Philadelphia (ahem, Bryce Harper), it’s supposed to be cold and dreary in Detroit (a pitchers haven), which would give a boost to pitchers Michael Fulmer and Steven Wright in early contests. Let’s get to it!
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks
Daily Fantasy Baseball Values
There are a few players that I didn’t do a full write-up on but like as value plays and may make it into my Optimal Lineups. They include:
C - Jason Castro (MIN) - DK Value
C - Rene Rivera (NYM) - DK Value
C - James McCann (DET) - Y! Value
1B - Joe Mauer (MIN) - Y! Value - Cash play
1B - Mitch Moreland (BOS) - DK and Y! Value - GPP play
1B - Greg Bird (NYY) - FD Value
2B - Matt Carpenter (STL) - FD Value at 2B (yes, 2B - Earth to FanDuel…)
2B - Brad Miller (TB) - FD Value - Cash play - also 2B eligible.
2B - Devon Travis (TOR) - FD & Y! Value
2B - Brandon Phillips (ATL) - DK Value
2B - Derek Dietrich (MIA) - Across the board value GPP play
3B - Trevor Plouffe (OAK) - FD Value
3B - Xandy Diaz (CLE) - Deep Y! Value
SS - Marcus Semien (OAK) - FD Value
SS - Andrelton Simmons (LAA) - Y! Value
SS - Dansby Swanson (ATL) - DK Value
OF - Kevin Kiermaier (TB) - DK Value
OF - Alex Gordon (KC) - Y! Value Feel free to plug these guys in first as GPP plays (maybe some cash, too, for the more established players) and save some money to spend on the big guns.
