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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Is anyone else surprised by the downfall of the San Francisco Giants? They had the best record in the MLB heading into the All Star Break, and while I didn't think they were THAT good, I would have never guessed they would have been this bad coming out of the break.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/6/16. You can also see our FanDuel DFS lineup picks for 8/6/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on DraftKings. Well, let's get down to it!

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DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Colorado RockiesAs is the case when Colorado is at home, they are an elite stacking option. They have ridiculous home splits because they play in Coors, and they get a great matchup against Andrew Cashner tonight. He has really struggled this season, and the Rockies can be stacked in all leagues.

Miami MarlinsOn the flip side, the Marlins also have a powerful offense, which should be on full display in Colorado. They get a great matchup against Bettis, who has really struggled in Colorado this season, and the Marlins can also be stacked in all leagues.

Arizona DiamondbacksThe Diamondbacks don't have an elite offense, but they will be playing in an extremely hitter friendly ballpark. They get a great matchup against Garza, who has really struggled in limited starts this season. Arizona is a -120 favorite in a game set at 9.5 runs, and they are a high risk, high reward stacking option tonight.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Stephen StrasburgStrasburg has been enjoying an elite season, as he has a 15-1 record with a 2.63 ERA and an elite strikeout rate. He's a bit too cheap on DraftKings tonight, and he is a -210 favorite in a game set at 8 runs. He can be used in all leagues.

Jake ThompsonThis is a great time to use Thompson. He's extremely cheap because it's his MLB debut, and he gets an elite matchup against the Padres in an extremely pitcher friendly stadium. Thompson had an ERA under 3.00 in the minors this season, and he's a -110 favorite in a game set at 8.5 runs. He is best suited for GPPs tonight.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Yasmani GrandalGrandal has been on a tear recently, as he's hitting well over .300 with great power over his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against Rodriguez, who has struggled for most of the season. Grandal is also a better hitter at home, and he can be used in all leagues.

First Base (1B)

Jefry MarteMarte has really been playing well recently, as he's hitting over .350 with decent power. Unfortunately, he will be playing on the road tonight, and Marte has really struggled on the road this season. For that reason, he's best suited for GPPs.

Second Base (2B)

Trea TurnerAt this point, there is no reason to avoid Trea Turner for this price tag. He has looked like an elite player since getting his call up, and he gets a great matchup against Cain tonight. He should be one of the first players you insert into your lineup.

Shortstop (SS)

Adeiny HechavarriaHechavarria is a player that goes a bit under-looked on the Marlins offense, and he's a great way to get a piece of them tonight. He isn't all that expensive, but he's hitting over .350 in his last 10 games. He's an extremely consistent option, but he also has decent upside, and he can be used in all leagues.

Third Base (3B)

Hernan PerezPerez is in the same boat as Turner. He has been on a tear recently, as he's hitting over .350 with an elite combination of power and speed. He gets a great matchup against Corbin, and Perez should be inserted into your lineup immediately after Turner.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Carlos GonzalezCarGo is the most expensive player on the slate, and for good reason. He's hitting over .350 at home this season, and he's also hitting over .350 with great upside over his last 10 games. He gets a great matchup against Cashner, and he can be used in all leagues.

Bryce HarperHarper has been ice cold recently, but his price tag is the same as Max Kepler and Travis Jankowski, who have both been playing well. With that being said, Harper is an elite hitter, while the other two aren't. He also get a great matchup against Cain, and Harper is an elite GPP option for his price tag.

Aaron Altherr - Altherr has been an elite fantasy option since getting called up because of his combination of speed and power. He isn't going to hit for an overly high average, but he finds upside with steals and home runs. He gets a great matchup against Clemens, and Altherr is a bit too cheap tonight. He can be used in all leagues.

 

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