X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/12/17): MLB DFS Advice

Every team is in action Friday, so there will be plenty of options to choose from. There are no afternoon games, so it's a standard evening slate of contests being offered on DraftKings. As always, finding the sleepers and picking the right starting pitchers will be the key to success Friday. 

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/12/17. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays on DraftKings.

You can read our FanDuel and Yahoo DFS lineup picks as well. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to reach out to me on Twitter @barryleonardjr.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 30% off using code NEW! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

 

DFS Lineup Stacks to Target on DraftKings

Washington Nationals vs. Nick Pivetta (RHP)

This one is a no-brainer as far as lineup stacks go for Friday. Rookie Nick Pivetta faced the Washington Nationals in his last start on May 5 and was beat up for four runs on nine hits in five innings of work. Two Nationals -- Anthony Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman -- went deep off of the right-hander. Both lefties and righties have fared well against Pivetta this season, so stack as many Nationals as possible.

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Matt Harvey  (RHP)

Matt Harvey is fresh off his suspension by the team and in the middle of a rough stretch, having given up six runs in each of his last six starts. Friday won't be an easy task, as eh will go up against the tough lineup of the Milwaukee Brewers. Lefties Travis Shaw and Eric Thames should be a part of any lineup stack, as should righty Ryan Braun. Harvey is struggling, so take advantage.

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider on DraftKings

Tanner Roark - WAS vs. PHI, $8,800

Tanner Roark picked up a no-decision his last time, but pitched a very solid game against Philadelphia. He'll get to go against those same Phillies Friday. His last time out he three six shutout innings and posted five strikeouts. Despite not getting the win, he still earned 20.5 fantasy points. Roark has been strong this season, registering a record of 3-1 with an ERA of 3.46.

Matt Garza - MIL vs. NYM, $7,700

Matt Garza got a late start on his season thanks to an injury, but he's looked sharp in his return from the DL. In three starts the veteran righty is 1-0 with a 2.55 ERA. He has allowed just one run in two of his three starts and is coming off a game in which he allowed a run and struck out four in seven innings of work against the Pirates. He gets a favorable matchup with the Mets tonight, but watch out for a long ball from Jay Bruce, who is 12-for-33 with three home runs lifetime against Garza. Other than Bruce, Garza has fared well when facing current New York hitters.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider on DraftKings

Catcher (C)

Yasmani Grandal - LAD at COL, $4,500

Yasmani Grandal makes for an excellent catcher target Friday, as he's hit .500 in the past week and gets the added benefit of facing off against righty Tyler Chatwood. Grandal, a switch-hitter, has had most of his success this season hitting from the left side. His average as a lefty is .324, compared to just .114 from the right side.

First Base (1B)

Edwin Encarnacion - CLE vs. MIN, $4,400

The Cleveland Indians have to be a bit upset about the lack of production from new addition Edwin Encarnacion. He's been struggling to start the year and already has 42 strikeouts. However, he's heated up lately, hitting .368 over the last week. Playing in Encarnacion's favor Friday is the fact that he's 8-for-26 (.308) lifetime with three home runs against opposing starter Ervin Santana.

Second Base (2B)

Daniel Murphy - WAS vs. PHI, $5,200

Daniel Murphy is the best and most expensive second baseman on the board Friday. Murphy has a .331 average this year and six home runs. He'll mach up Friday with righty Nick Pivetta. the left-handed Murphy has a .348 average and five home runs. Look for Murphy to continue his solid play Friday and rack up the fantasy points.

Shortstop (SS)

Zack Cozart - CIN at SF , $3,500

Zack Cozart often gets overlooked in daily lineups because he doesn't put up flashy numbers. However, his production is solid, hitting over .300 and slugging over .500 for the year. He enters Friday with an eight-game hit streak after collecting two doubles Thursday.  Cozart will face off again with Johnny Cueto -- whom he homered off of last week. Don't sleep on the production and the value you'll get Friday from Cozart.

Third Base (3B)

Justin Turner - LAD at COL, $5,100

Justin Turner hasn't shown the power that helped hit a career-high 27 home runs a season ago, as he has just one at the time. However, despite the lack of power, Turner is hitting over .350 -- we  over his career average. Turner has average around eight fantasy points this season and gets a boost Friday by playing at Coors Field.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider on DraftKings

Mark Trumbo - BAL at KC, $3,900

Mark Trumbo is struggling in the batting average department this season, but he power is still there. He's heated up lately, hitting .379 with two home runs over the last seven days. The risk for a goose egg is always there when taking Trumbo for a daily lineup, but the potential for a home run makes him worth it. Friday he'll get a favorable matchup with left-hander Danny Duffy.

Eddie Rosario - MIN at CLE, $3,500

If you're looking for a sleeper Friday don't overlook Minnesota's Eddie Rosario. The outfielder typically carries a low ownership number, yet still puts up solid production. He isn't much of a threat for to hit many homers, but gets on base by hitting at a good clip. The left-handed Rosario has hit nearly .300 and has all three of his home runs off of right-handed pitching, so Friday's matchup with Josh Tomlin is a favorable one.

Aaron Hicks - NYY vs HOU, $3,300

Aaron Hicks has been overshadowed by the performance of fellow outfielder Aaron Judge, but don't sleep on Hicks. He has hit .455 over the last week and has quietly put up solid production. For the year he is hitting .338 with six long balls. Friday he will be going up against right-hander Lance McCullers, which is a very favorable matchup. Hicks, a switch-hitter, has crushed righties this season to the tune of .364 with four home runs.

 

DFS Hitters to Avoid on DraftKings

Charlie Blackmon - COL vs. LAD, $4,800

Charlie Blackmon has been one of the top fantasy outfielders this year, particularly when playing at home. However, save the cap space Friday and fade Blackmon. He will be facing Clayton Kershaw, arguably the toughest pitcher in baseball. Blackmon is just 9-for-39 lifetime against the Los Angeles ace. A rick-taker will still select Blackmon Friday based on his recent production, but the smart play is to spend his high price tag elsewhere.

Evan Longoria - TB at BOS, $3,900

Evan Longoria faces a tough matchup Friday with Rick Porcello and needs to be avoided. Longoria is 11-for-47 with 13 strikeouts when facing off with Porcello. Longoria has been struggling this season already, hitting just .234. That, coupled with the poor history against the opposing starter, makes Longoria one to forget Friday.

 

DFS Premium Tools & Research

Get a free trial of our powerful MLB Premium Tools. Our famous DFS Optimizer & Lineup Generator, daily Matchup Ratings, expert DFS Lineups/Cheat Sheets, and more.

Win more. Try the most advanced lineup optimizer in daily fantasy baseball.

Sign Up Now!

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Draft Rankings
Draft Simulator
Enter League Settings
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Charlie Morton42 mins ago

Strikes Out 10 In Loss
J.T. Realmuto51 mins ago

Collects Three Hits
Nikola Jokić58 mins ago

Nikola Jokic Expected To Play On Friday
Hunter Brown1 hour ago

Registers Eight Strikeouts
Jonathan Kuminga1 hour ago

Back On Thursday Night
Christian Walker1 hour ago

Mashes Homer In Win
Freddie Freeman1 hour ago

Heading To Injured List
Miles Boykin3 hours ago

Heading To Chicago
Jalen Wilson3 hours ago

Sidelined On Thursday
Baker Mayfield3 hours ago

Tampa Bay Restructures Baker Mayfield's Deal
Case Keenum3 hours ago

Chicago Signs Case Keenum To One-Year Deal
Kyshawn George4 hours ago

Unavailable For Thursday
Richaun Holmes4 hours ago

Out Versus Magic
Khris Middleton4 hours ago

Out Again Thursday Versus Magic
D'Angelo Russell4 hours ago

Good To Go On Thursday
Noah Clowney4 hours ago

Done For Rest Of The Season
Jordan Poole4 hours ago

Unavailable For Thursday
Scottie Barnes4 hours ago

Available On Thursday
Cedric Mullins4 hours ago

Goes Deep In Loss To Boston
Jonathan Drouin5 hours ago

Martin Necas, Jonathan Drouin Unavailable Thursday
Tyrese Maxey5 hours ago

Expected To Miss Rest Of Season
Alexandar Georgiev5 hours ago

Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Henry Thrun5 hours ago

Returns From Nine-Game Absence Thursday
Taijuan Walker5 hours ago

Blanks Rockies For Six Innings To Earn First Win
Tanner Houck5 hours ago

Picks Up No-Decision In Four-Inning Outing
Olli Määttä5 hours ago

Olli Maatta Returns To Utah Lineup Thursday
Alex Bregman5 hours ago

Fills The Box Score In Win Over Orioles
Dylan Guenther5 hours ago

Ready To Go Thursday
Jorge Polanco5 hours ago

Reinstated From Paternity List
Anthony Duclair5 hours ago

Takes Leave Of Absence
Carlos Rodriguez5 hours ago

Joining Brewers On Thursday
Alex Pietrangelo5 hours ago

On Track To Return Thursday
Brady Tkachuk5 hours ago

Out On Thursday
DJ LeMahieu5 hours ago

"About A Week Away" From Taking Live At-Bats
Devin Williams5 hours ago

To Return From Paternity List On Friday
Jake Fraley6 hours ago

Gavin Lux, Jake Fraley Sitting Against A Lefty
Trey McBride6 hours ago

Cardinals Making Trey McBride The Highest-Paid Tight End In NFL History
Geno Smith7 hours ago

Raiders, Geno Smith Agree To Two-Year Extension
Jeferson Quero7 hours ago

Set Back With Hamstring Injury
Eguy Rosario7 hours ago

Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A
Xavier Isaac7 hours ago

Rays Hopeful Xavier Isaac Will Return In A Couple Of Weeks
Angel Genao7 hours ago

Won't Return Until June
Austin Wells7 hours ago

Being Rested On Thursday
Paul Goldschmidt7 hours ago

Sitting In Finale Against Arizona
Masataka Yoshida8 hours ago

Not Ready For Rehab Assignment
8 hours ago

Tyler Shough Could Be Day 2 Pick In NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys8 hours ago

Shemar Stewart Meeting With Cowboys Staff
New York Giants8 hours ago

Travis Hunter The Likely Pick For Giants?
Dallas Cowboys8 hours ago

DeMarvion Overshown Aiming For Comeback Player Of The Year Award
Washington Commanders9 hours ago

Commanders Sign T.J. Maguranyanga
Kansas City Chiefs9 hours ago

Mike Edwards Reunites With Chiefs
New Orleans Saints10 hours ago

Saints Could Take A Quarterback Early In The Draft
Joe Milton III12 hours ago

Traded To Cowboys
Anfernee Simons13 hours ago

Could Be Absent Again Thursday
Scoot Henderson13 hours ago

Misses Third Consecutive Game Thursday
Scottie Barnes13 hours ago

Iffy For Thursday
Immanuel Quickley13 hours ago

Takes Thursday Off
Jakob Poeltl14 hours ago

Sits Out Thursday's Game
Damian Lillard14 hours ago

May Return To Action Sooner Than Expected
Giannis Antetokounmpo14 hours ago

Likely To Suit Up Thursday
LeBron James14 hours ago

Probable Thursday
Jared McCann15 hours ago

Tallies Three Helpers On Wednesday
Jackson Blake16 hours ago

Scores Twice In Victory
Artemi Panarin16 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Overtime Victory
Andrei Svechnikov16 hours ago

Exits Early On Wednesday
Jake McCabe16 hours ago

Suffers Injury On Wednesday
Jonathan Drouin16 hours ago

Exits Wednesday's Contest
Los Angeles Chargers24 hours ago

Chargers Sign Tight End Jordan Petaia
1 day ago

Matthew Golden Making Pre-Draft Visit To Steelers
Cincinnati Bengals1 day ago

Trey Hendrickson Not Looking For Short-Term Deal
Tutu Atwell1 day ago

Rams Plan To Give Tutu Atwell A Bigger Role In 2025
Tampa Bay Buccaneers1 day ago

Bucs Restructure Antoine Winfield's Deal To Free Up Cap Space
Jrue Holiday1 day ago

Won't Play Against Miami
New York Jets1 day ago

Xavier Newman-Johnson Re-Signs With New York
Al Horford1 day ago

Sidelined Versus Heat
Evgeni Malkin1 day ago

Joins Penguins For Road Trip
Filip Chytil1 day ago

Could Miss Rest Of Season
Declan Chisholm1 day ago

Back In Action Against Rangers
Samuel Girard1 day ago

Exits Avalanche Lineup Wednesday
Joel Kiviranta1 day ago

Returning Against Blackhawks
Eeli Tolvanen1 day ago

Misses First Game Of The Season
Jaden Schwartz1 day ago

Unavailable Against Canucks
1 day ago

Kyle McCord Rising Up Draft Boards?
1 day ago

Ashton Jeanty To Raiders Continues To Gain Steam
Cameron Young2 days ago

A Player To Avoid At Valero Texas Open
Kurt Kitayama2 days ago

In Search Of Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Si Woo Kim2 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back At Valero Texas Open
Tom Hoge2 days ago

Looking To Build Off Strong Performance At The PLAYERS Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick2 days ago

Looking For Consistency At Valero Texas Open
Corey Conners2 days ago

Continues Strong Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Patrick Cantlay2 days ago

Eyeing Victory At Valero Texas Open
Gary Woodland2 days ago

Showing Great Form Ahead Of Valero Texas Open
Akshay Bhatia2 days ago

Aiming For Repeat At Valero Texas Open
Alejandro Tosti2 days ago

A Volatile Choice At TPC San Antonio
Jordan Spieth2 days ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp2 days ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim2 days ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood2 days ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau2 days ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole2 days ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Sam Stevens3 days ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA3 days ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy3 days ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman3 days ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR3 days ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland3 days ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno3 days ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg3 days ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober3 days ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres3 days ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall3 days ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
CJ Vergara3 days ago

Gets Submitted
Édgar Cháirez3 days ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Vince Morales3 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.3 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira3 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez3 days ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas3 days ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez3 days ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson3 days ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron3 days ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano4 days ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick4 days ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin4 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs4 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain4 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe4 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones4 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry5 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano5 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece5 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott5 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell5 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney5 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin5 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Russell Wilson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL DFS Picks

Fantasy Football Outlooks For QBs On New Teams: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, Sam Darnold, Geno Smith, more

The NFL quarterback carousel gets to spin every offseason, and plenty of QBs have already found new homes ahead of the 2025 NFL season. For fantasy football, a player's surrounding team is extremely important, so it's worth looking into each of their outlooks with their new squads. There are still a few unsigned QBs, but […]


Shedeur Sanders - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

2025 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Mock Draft: 12-Team, Superflex/Two-QB

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 30 days away. Therefore, dynasty fantasy rookie mock drafts are nearly here. Much will change between now and the NFL Draft. However, it’s time for another dynasty rookie mock draft. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, 12-team, and two-quarterbacks. For a deeper dive into dynasty strategy, […]


Deshaun Watson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Offseason Team Needs: Bengals, Browns, Ravens, Steelers

The AFC North, comprised of the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, and Pittsburgh Steelers, sent two teams to the playoffs in 2024 and had one on the cusp of a playoff berth. The Ravens have the best roster of the four teams by a long shot. The Steelers have a solid defensive group, and […]


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 2: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2025)

Week 2 of the UFL season is just around the corner. This week will feature one game on Friday, one game on Saturday, and two on Sunday. Birmingham and Michigan will play at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, followed by Memphis-D.C. on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Sunday's game pits the 1-0 Renegades against the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Dynasty Fantasy Football Rankings: Overvalued, Undervalued Players (2025)

Dynasty fantasy football rankings constantly shift, especially as we inch closer to the new season and fantasy drafts. Dynasty managers know the importance of finding those underrated players who could be steals in drafts or trades. They also know some players are overhyped due to unsustainable trends or past production. I'll break down two overvalued […]


Justin Fields - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Best Fantasy Football Moves During 2025 NFL Free Agency

It has been a wild offseason so far in the NFL. Plenty of players have switched teams in free agency, and some stars were even traded. Deebo Samuel Sr. was dealt to the Washington Commanders, Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and DK Metcalf has a new home with the Pittsburgh Steelers. These […]


Tyreek Hill - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Three Aging Fantasy Football Players To Sell In Dynasty Leagues

It's hard to always know when to sell off your aging fantasy football players. Often, it's also difficult to accept that it's better to move on from a player when he's coming off a productive season and still has a lot left in the tank. But I believe it's better to be a year early […]


J.J. McCarthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Draft Sleepers

Five Fantasy Football Superflex Quarterback Breakouts, Draft Targets (2025)

If you’ve ever played in a Superflex fantasy football league, then you know how important quarterbacks are in this format. The ability to start multiple stud quarterbacks can carry you to a Superflex title. Unfortunately, finding two such players isn’t so easy. All the top signal-callers come off draft boards first, and that makes it […]


Omarion Hampton - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Ideal Landing Spots For The Top 12 Fantasy Football Rookies - 2025 NFL Draft

Then, the NFL Draft continues to inch closer and closer. This is a very interesting class, with a handful of players who could be stars in the NFL and reshape fantasy football leagues going forward. Here are the ideal landing spots for the top 12 fantasy football rookies. These picks exist in conversation with each […]


Jalen Coker - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Eight Best Ball Late Round Value Fantasy Football Players To Target For 2025

Fantasy football is the most popular game in all of sports. It has gone from a paper-and-pen game to a multi-million dollar-a-year one. While redraft leagues are the most popular form of fantasy football, best ball leagues are quickly gaining steam. The best part of best ball leagues is the ability to draft thousands of […]


Abdul Carter - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

2025 NFL Draft Rankings: Top 10 Fantasy Football Edge Rusher Prospects

Edge rusher is the most important, most coveted, and most highly-paid position on defense in the NFL. It stands to reason that the most important position in the entire game being quarterback, and by a wide margin, means the most important position on defense are the players that are tasked with disrupting opposing QBs as […]


Brock Purdy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Picks

Brock Purdy Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook and Trade Value

Despite becoming the all-time leading passer for the Iowa State Cyclones, Brock Purdy wasn't a highly touted prospect due to his perceived lack of athleticism. The 49ers picked him with the final pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, but Mr. Irrelevant quickly proved everyone wrong. In his first two years, he started in back-to-back NFC […]


Michael Florio's Football Show - Podcast RotoBaller Network

Florio's Football Show: Scouting NFL Draft Prospects!

Michael F Florio goes over some of the top prospects from this years NFL Draft. Florio talks about what he looks for when watching prospect tape and explains what traits translate best to the NFL level. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (SiriusXM channel 87) on Sundays from 6-7 am. You can […]