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DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/29/21): MLB DFS Lineups

The top daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/29/21. Euan Leith's MLB DFS analysis and sleepers for building optimal DFS rosters.

Happy Friday, Rotoballers! Houston came out with an early-inning blitz to stun Atlanta and even the World Series at one game apiece. Now, the Fall Classic heads to Atlanta for Games 3, 4, and 5 on three consecutive days. It's possible the series doesn't make it back to Texas, but it would be surprising if one of the excellent teams completed collapsed over the weekend.

The Braves send Ian Anderson out there on the mound as he tries to bounce back from a disappointing duo of NLCS starts. He's never faced the Astros in his career, so he'll be relying on film before the most significant start of his young career. His opponent, Luis Garcia, will be in the same situation. The rookie didn't see the Braves in 2021, but he's looking to ride the momentum of his series-clinching Game 6 start and grab home-field advantage back for the American League Champions.

This article will provide you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 10/29/2021. The lineup will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. You can also check out today's FanDuel MLB DFS lineup picks and read more DFS advice and lineup picks for other sports too. It's also important to monitor injury news and today's MLB starting lineups. If you have any questions or comments, find me on Twitter and ask away.

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Luis Garcia ($16,200)

The last memory we have of Luis Garcia is a sparkling 5 2/3 innings against the Boston Red Sox in the ALCS. In that Game 6 start, Garcia allowed one hit and one walk while striking out seven batters. He's shown he can shut down the best offenses in the game, but this is the biggest start of his young career. The Game 6 start was the longest outing of the playoffs for Garcia, and he will need to replicate that on Friday. Fortunately, the Braves seemed stifled by fellow right-hander Jose Urquidy while they were teeing off on the southpaw, Framber Valdez, in Game 1.

Michael Brantley ($9,600)

In Wednesday's picks, I mentioned Michael Brantley tends to get in these zones where everything falls into place, and he cannot stop getting on base. Well, it continued in Game 2 when the veteran lefty was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The only thing stopping him from having a huge night are the two players around him. Jose Altuve and Alex Bregman are scuffling right now, but Brantley is in for a massive outing once their bats wake up.

Other Options: Yordan Alvarez ($12,900), Yuli Gurriel ($11,400), Eddie Rosario ($10,800)

DraftKings DFS Utility Selections

Ian Anderson ($10,400)

I must admit I'm wary of playing Ian Anderson, but it feels like a lousy process to completely fade one of the two players with the highest-scoring potential on this Showdown slate. He finished the regular season with a flurry, and it carried over to the Division Series against Milwaukee. In Game 3 against the Brewers, Anderson pitched five innings allowing three hits, zero walks, and striking out six. Unfortunately, Los Angeles halted that momentum in the NLCS, where he couldn't get to the fifth inning in either start and averaged 7.9 fantasy points. The playoffs are bizarre, and Anderson is talented enough for his performances to flip on its head. Still, I would rather roster the recently-excellent Garcia over the Braves righty if I had to choose one pitcher.

Yuli Gurriel ($7,600)

Yuli Gurriel's hot streak continues as he now has a hit in nine consecutive postseason games. He's hitting seventh in the Astros lineup, and, honestly, that may be the best spot for RBI chances at the moment. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker are ahead of him and almost as hot as he is at the plate. That trio is rowing the boat as Altuve, Bregman, and Correa battle to make their mark in the series. El Pina is slashing during this hit streak .429/.474/.543 with a double, a home run, and seven RBI. Gurriel may not do as much damage as the other heavy hitters in this lineup, but he keeps the line moving and the fantasy points flowing.

Eddie Rosario ($7,200)

The Astros finally did what no other team could do for two weeks: keep Eddie Rosario hitless. The outfielder finally had an off night, and it was kind of symbolic of the Braves' entire evening. Still, one bad game doesn't undo all the good faith Rosario has built up, and I have no hesitation putting him right back in my lineup for Game 3. Before last night, this player was 15-for-26 with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, and nine RBI in his previous six games. You do not sit this type of bat because he could reignite at any moment.

Other Options: Freddie Freeman ($10,000), Jose Altuve ($9,800), Kyle Tucker ($9,200), Adam Duvall ($8,200), Joc Pederson ($7,000), Travis d'Arnaud ($6,600)

 

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Griffin Conine

To Have Shoulder Surgery On Tuesday
Luke Keaschall

Twins Prospect Luke Keaschall Suffers Broken Forearm
Logan Gilbert

Leaves Friday's Start With Forearm Tightness

Vikings Select Tai Felton To Finish Day 2

Seahawks Select Quarterback Jalen Milroe With The 92nd Pick Overall

Browns Select Dillon Gabriel 94th Overall

Packers Pick Savion Williams At No. 87 overall

Steelers Snag Kaleb Johnson In Round 3

Broncos Select Wide Receiver Pat Bryant With The 74th Overall Pick

Texans Select Jaylin Noel With 79th Pick

Lions Select Wide Receiver Isaac TeSlaa With The 70th Overall Pick
Jack Leiter

To Start On Sunday

Patriots Add Wide Receiver Kyle Williams In Round 3

Browns Draft Harold Fannin Jr. With 67th Pick
Garrett Mitchell

Makes Early Exit
Luke Keaschall

Removed Early On Friday
Blake Snell

Likely Avoids Major Injury
Cole Ragans

Dealing With Mild Groin Strain

Broncos Add RJ Harvey To Backfield With 60th Pick

Raiders Select Jack Bech With 58th Pick

Chargers Add Wide Receiver Tre Harris In Round 2
Detroit Lions

Lions Acquire 57th Pick From Broncos

Seahawks Draft Elijah Arroyo 50th Overall
Carolina Panthers

Panthers Acquire 51st Pick From Broncos
Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Snag Will Johnson At No. 47

Jets Add A Pass-Catcher With Mason Taylor At No. 42

Rams Select Terrance Ferguson With 46th Pick
Houston Texans

Texans Acquire 48th Pick From Raiders, Draft Aireontae Ersery

Saints Snag Tyler Shough At No. 40
Brenton Doyle

Out For Personal Reasons On Friday
Brandin Podziemski

Not On Injury Report For Game 3
Jimmy Butler III

Warriors Optimistic About Jimmy Butler III Playing Saturday
Jae'Sean Tate

To Remain Out Saturday
Jock Landale

Unavailable For Game 3
Terry Rozier

Out On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Ruled Out For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Orlando
Kevin Love

To Miss Saturday's Game
Jaylen Brown

Available For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Magic
Gary Payton II

Iffy For Saturday's Action
Jayson Tatum

Officially Available On Friday For Game 3 Against Magic
Will Smith

Back From Injury On Friday
Luke Kennard

Questionable For Game 4 On Saturday
Darius Garland

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Ja Morant

To Miss Game 4 On Saturday
Rui Hachimura

Available For Game 3 In Minnesota
Aaron Ekblad

Available To Return Saturday
Erik Swanson

Ryan Burr Progressing
Daulton Varsho

To Return On Tuesday At The Latest
Max Scherzer

Takes Positive Step On Friday
Aleksander Barkov

Questionable For Saturday
Gabriel Landeskog

Set For Larger Role In Game 4
Calvin Pickard

To Start Game 3 For Oilers
Randy Arozarena

Resting For First Time This Year
Jonas Siegenthaler

To Play Limited Minutes In Game 3
MLB

Red Sox-Guardians Game Postponed On Friday
Luke Hughes

Remains Out On Friday
MLB

Tigers-Orioles Postponed On Friday
Patrik Laine

A Game-Time Decision Friday
Yainer Diaz

Out On Friday Against Royals
Iván Herrera

Ivan Herrera Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
Salvador Perez

Sitting Out For First Time This Season
Jaylen Brown

Questionable For Game 3 On Friday
Brendan Donovan

Back In Action On Friday
Jimmy Butler III

Could Miss Game 3 On Saturday
Coby Mayo

Getting On A Roll At Triple-A
Carlos Prates

Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Ian Machado Garry

Set For UFC Kansas City Main Event
Cade Cunningham

Collects Double-Double In Loss
Jalen Brunson

Drops 30 Points In Game 3
Karl-Anthony Towns

Leads All Scorers In Game 3 Victory
Zhang Mingyang

Scheduled For Co-Main Event
Anthony Smith

Set For His Final UFC Bout
David Onama

Set For Featherweight Bout
Giga Chikadze

Looks To Bounce Back
Abus Magomedov

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Michel Pereira

Returns To Action At UFC Kansas City
Nicolas Dalby

An Underdog At UFC Kansas City
Randy Brown

A Favorite At UFC Kansas City
Andre Muniz

Set To Open Up UFC Kansas City Main Card
Ikram Aliskerov

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Sergei Bobrovsky

Shuts Out Lightning In Game 2
Cam Fowler

Finishes Thursday's Win With Five Points
Robert Thomas

Posts Four Assists In Game 3 Win
Pavel Buchnevich

Celebrates Hat Trick During Four-Point Performance
Dylan DeMelo

Battling An Illness
Marcus Johansson

Exits Early Thursday
Aleksander Barkov

Hurt In Game 2
Jrue Holiday

Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Jayson Tatum

Likely Out Again On Friday
Anthony Cirelli

Good To Go Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Looks To Bounce Back In Game 2
Rasmus Ristolainen

To Miss Training Camp
Jonas Siegenthaler

Returns To Practice
Aliaksei Protas

Traveling With Capitals
Gabriel Vilardi

Still Out On Thursday
Max Pacioretty

Set To Join Maple Leafs Lineup For Game 3
Cam Davis

Looking For Better Fortunes At TPC Louisiana
Adam Svensson

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Max Greyserman

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Lee Hodges

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Gary Woodland

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Max McGreevy

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Sam Stevens

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Nicolai Hojgaard

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Akshay Bhatia

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Erik Van Rooyen

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Andrew Novak

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event
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