Head-to-head matchups could cause some trouble today, as talented, evenly matched pitchers, like Lester and Johnny Cueto, Ervin Santana and Dylan Bundy, and Alex Cobb and Matt Shoemaker will face each other. Check those Vegas odds before finalizing your picks.
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On this action-packed Tuesday, there are plenty of solid arms to invest in (or fade), plus tons of bats to choose from. We are once again going big on the D-backs, Indians, and Astros,, and don’t be surprised to see us lean on those teams in the Optimal Lineups that will be published later for Fantasy Alarm subscribers.
On the weather front, rain is expected in Washington tonight, and with the Nationals history of calling games, the M’s-Nats matchup is in real danger. We have a couple Mariners profiled in case that threat dissipates. There are lesser risks in Baltimore (Twins-Orioles), Atlanta (Pirates-Braves) and Chicago (Giants-Cubs) tonight but not enough for us to fade or avoid any players in those games (yet). Stay tuned to the oft-updated FA Weather Center. – Nick Berns
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Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice: Value picks
There are a few players that I didn’t do a full write-up on, but like for value plays and may make it into my Optimal Lineups. They include:
C - Yasmani Grandal - DK
C - Jett Bandy (lineup check) - DK + FD
C - Jeff Mathis (lineup check) - FD + Y!
1B - Kendrys Morales - FD + Y!
1B - Tommy Joseph - DK
2B - Rougned Odor - DK
2B - Neil Walker - DK
2B - Jed Lowrie - FD
2B - Cory Spangenberg - Y!
3B - David Freese - DK + FD
3B - Evan Longoria - FD
3B - Chase Headley - Y!
SS - Freddy Galvis - DK - FD
SS - Alcides Escobar - FD + Y!
SS - Andrelton Simmons - Y!
OF - Leury Garcia - DK + Y!
OF - Curtis Granderson - FD
