Justin Bales' top daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for 9/29/17. Expert MLB DFS advice, sleepers & player recommendations for FanDuel and DraftKings.

The season is coming to an end, but we continue to feature large Friday slates. It isn't shocking, as the MLB continues to fight for views. Tonight, we have plenty of options for varying price tags, which makes lineup construction fairly easy.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/29/17. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. Let's get to it, shall we?

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DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider

Stephen Strasburg - vs PIT (DK - $12,000, FD - $10,500)

Strasburg has been playing at an elite level this season, including over his last 10 starts. Over that span, he has a 5-2 record, 1.40 ERA, and 10.6 K/9. He gets a great matchup against the Pirates, and Strasburg is a -185 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. He makes an elite option in all leagues, but he also comes with a fairly high price tag.

Chris Stratton - vs SD (DK - $7,200, FD - $7,300)

Stratton has struggled at times this season, but he does have a 3-3 record, 3.51 ERA, and 7.6 K/9 over his last nine starts. He gets a great matchup against the Padres, who have one of the worst offenses in the MLB. Stratton is a -131 favorite in a game set at 85 runs, and he makes a solid salary relief options in all leagues tonight.

DFS Infielders to Consider

Jorge Alfaro - C, vs NYM (DK - $3,300, FD - $3,000)

Alfaro has has looked fantastic through limited games this season. He's hitting over .300 with a slugging percentage over .450 through his first 100 at-bats. He gets a solid matchup against Matt Harvey, who has struggled at times this season. Alfaro is a player that can be used in all leagues for his low price tag.

Joey Gallo - 1B, vs OAK (DK - $3,800, FD - $2,800)

Gallo has been struggling a bit recently, but he is a player that comes with tremendous upside on a nightly basis. He comes with tremendous power, as 73.2% of his hits have gone for extra-bases with the majority of those hits being home runs. He gets a good matchup against Raul Alcantara tonight, and Gallo is a high upside tournament option.

Jed Lowrie - 2B, at TEX (DK - $3,900, FD - $3,900)

Lowrie has been on fire recently, as he's hitting over .300 with an OPS slightly under .950 over his last 10 games. He is an extremely consistent player that also comes with tremendous upside. He gets a good matchup against Martin Perez, and Lowrie makes a great option in all leagues on this slate.

Jake Lamb - 3B, at KC (DK - $4,100, FD - $3,600)

Lamb continues to be a safe option that comes with good upside. He's a powerful player that hits right-handed pitching extremely well. He gets a good matchup against Ian Kennedy in Kansas City tonight, and he has been a slightly better hitter on the road this season, as well. Lamb is not the cheapest option on the slate, but he can be used in all leagues.

Marcus Semien - SS, at TEX (DK - $3,900, FD - $4,000)

Semien has been playing well recently, as he's hitting a bit under .300 with a slugging percentage over .550 over his last 10 games. Over that span, he has displayed tremendous power with good speed, as well. He gets a good matchup against Martin Perez, and Semien can be used in all leagues tonight.

DFS Outfielders to Consider

J.D. Martinez - OF, at KC (DK - $5,400, FD - $5,200)

Martinez has been playing at an elite level for quite some time. Over his last 10 games, he's hitting well over .350 with a slugging percentage nearing .900 and an OPS around 1.300. He gets a great matchup against Ian Kennedy, and Martinez makes a great option in all leagues tonight.

Jarrett Parker - OF, vs SD (DK - $3,100, FD - $2,800)

Parker has been struggling a bit recently, but he has looked outstanding at home this season. In San Francisco, Parker is hitting for an average over .300 with a slugging percentage nearing .500. He's a player that comes with decent power and speed, and he gets a good matchup against Jordan Lyles tonight. Parker can be considered in all leagues.

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