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The top daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on September 26th, 2018. Tom Vecchio's MLB DFS analysis and sleepers for building optimal DFS rosters.
There are 15 games total today, but only 12 on the main slate. That's still a large number of options to choose from, and we will have a plethora of ways to build lineups tonight.
In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/26/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.
You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like FanDuel, and other sports too. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to hit me up on Twitter @BalesSJustin.
DraftKings DFS Starting Pitchers
Jacob deGrom - vs ATL ($13,200)
deGrom has been the best pitcher in the MLB this season, and he has been playing even better than that over his last 10 starts. Over that span, he owns a 4-3 record with a 1.66 ERA. He also owns a 1.66 ERA at home this season. deGrom has also allowed only four earned runs in 33 innings against the Atlanta Braves (five starts) this season, but he owns an 0-2 record against them. He's a -161 favorite in a game set at only 7 runs tonight.
Masahiro Tanaka - at TB ($9,500)
Tanaka has featured plenty of ups and downs this season, but his upside in undeniable. He features a 4-3 record with a 3.02 ERA over his last 10 starts, and he has scored 29.9 and 40.2 fantasy points in two of his last three. He gets a good matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays in a pitcher friendly stadium, and Tanaka is a -172 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs.
DraftKings DFS Infielders
Tyler Austin - 1B, vs DET ($3,900)
Austin's numbers don't pop off the page over his last 10 games, but he does own 37% hard-hit and 41% fly ball rates with a 95 mph exit velocity over that span. He has also been a more consistent and a more powerful option against left-handed pitching. Austin gets a matchup against Matt Boyd, adding to his value tonight.
Travis Shaw - 2B, at STL ($4,500)
Shaw has quietly been heating up recently, as he's hitting .250 with three home runs, five RBIs, and one steal over his last 10 games. He also features 61% hard-hit and 57% fly ball rates with a 95 mph exit velocity over the last 15 days. Shaw gets a solid matchup against John Gant, and he features elite 0.121 wOBA and 0.217 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching.
Eduardo Escobar - 3B, vs LAD ($4,100)
Escobar hasn't been playing at his highest level recently, but he has continued to make a consistent option on a near nightly basis. He gets a tough matchup against Ross Stripling, but Escobar owns 0.012 wOBA and 0.099 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching. He's also hitting second in the Arizona lineup.
Freddy Galvis - SS, at SF ($3,600)
Galvis is leading off for the San Diego Padres, and he has caught fire recently. Over his last 10 games, Galvis is hitting .368 with a .632 slugging percentage and a 1.032 OPS. He also owns 48% hard-hit and 44% fly ball rates with a 93 mph exit velocity over the last 15 days. Galvis also gets a plus matchup against Casey Kelly.
DraftKings DFS Outfielders
Curtis Granderson - OF, at STL ($4,000)
Granderson has struggled with consistency over his last 10 games, as he is only hitting .182 over that span. He also owns three extra-base hits with one RBI in those games, as well. He's leading off for one of the better offenses in the MLB, and he gets a solid matchup against John Gant tonight. Granderson also brings 0.114 wOBA and 0.121 ISO differentials into this game.
Robbie Grossman - OF, vs DET ($3,700)
Grossman is entirely too cheap all around. He's hitting .342 with a .526 slugging percentage and a .949 OPS over his last 10 games. Grossman is also hitting fourth in the Minnesota lineup, and he gets a good matchup against Matt Boyd tonight. Grossman also owns 0.063 wOBA and 0.019 ISO differentials against left-handed pitching. He's an easy plug-and-play in all leagues.
