Today’s afternoon slate is loaded with starting pitching, so the value bats will be needed. The weather will also be something to keep an eye on in the Midwest, as there are some very serious storms possible that will need to be monitored.

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The evening slate doesn’t have some of big names in the pitching department, but there are still some solid options. The pitching is not as expensive, so you should be able to afford some better bats.

With the split slates, it is important to check out our daily rankings, as we only have so many players we can include in the Playbook.

Now, 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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Also, PRO members get access to all the DFS Playbooks and tools for every sport, including NFL, NBA, college football and NHL, with one subscription. So, check out today’s free daily fantasy baseball plays below, and check out FantasyAlarm.com’s premium product when you’re ready to go PRO!