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
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/30/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to reality, my friends. I hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend and paid tribute to our soldiers, past and present. We have a 14-game Main slate on deck this evening, with first pitch at 7:05 Eastern.

There's a lot to breakdown, but before we get into that, let's glance at a few Vegas lines that should be helpful when deciphering between which players to choose - especially for pitchers and stacking. The teams with the highest implied run totals are the Rockies and Blue Jays way ahead of every other team, at 6.0 and 5.9, respectively. Then after a bit of a drop, we have the Mariners, Rays and Rangers all at 5 - which is a pretty attractive number as well. The biggest moneyline favorites - helpful for selecting cash game pitchers - are the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Rockies, at -180, -165 and -140, respectively.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/30/2017. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options, and of course, value playsLet's get to it.

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!

 

Offensive Stacks

Toronto Blue Jays versus Asher Wojciechowski

The Blue Jays offense is really starting to click - most recently marked by their offensive explosion just last night - and I have a feeling the team is going to have fun picking on Wojciechowski - a former first round pick by the club back in 2010. The Blue Jays are currently implied for a slate high six runs this evening, and it has a lot to do with the return of Josh Donaldson, the resurgence of Jose Bautista and the middle of the order finally settling in. Oh, it also has a good deal to do with the matchup. Wojciechowski was once highly touted but the 28 year old really hasn't made it work at the MLB level. He's running into a hot team tonight and one that has several hitters with strong wOBA and ISO splits. My favorite Blue Jays targets tonight are Josh Donaldson, Jose Bautista, Kendrys Morales and Russell Martin.

 

Also Consider: Boston Red Sox versus Jose Quintana 

FanDuel DFS Pitchers

Chris Sale - SP, at CWS ($11,400)

It definitely felt odd typing "at CWS" after Sale's name. Nonetheless, I won't feel weird about slotting him in to nearly all of my lineups tonight as this is a fantastic matchup against his former team. Sale has been nothing short of magnificent this year with multiple double-digit strikeout games, but I'll let the stats tell the rest of the story here - 1.02 WHIP, 1.06 HR/9 and a beautiful 10.5 K/9. He's also been going pretty deep into games, which makes the K/9 even more attractive. As for the White Sox, they are atrocious against left-handed pitching, striking out in 26% of their at-bats and posting a team wOBA of just .266.

 

Luis Severino - SP, at BAL ($9,200)

If you aren't keen on paying up for the likes of Sale tonight, Severino offers a nice, cheaper pivot play with similar upside. Of course, there is extra risk seeing as Severino isn't as consistent as Sale and faces a powerful team - but the strikeout upside is nearly similar. Severino is greatly improved this season from his 2016 campaign, and his 1.1 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 are very impressive marks - and quite attractive for DFS tournament play. Tonight, he faces an Orioles team with a projected lineup that has struck out in 28% of their at-bats versus right-handed pitching this season.

 

Also Consider: Robbie Ray - SP, at PIT ($9,400)

 

FanDuel DFS Infielders

Robinson Chirinos - C, vs TB ($2,800)

Power, good matchup and upside - Chirinos packs it all in to an extremely reasonable price tag. Chirinos is sporting a hard hit rate over 40% in the past two weeks and he has excellent splits against righties - .349 wOBA and a .276 ISO.

 

Hanley Ramirez - 1B, at CWS ($3,300)

HanRam has been destroying lefties this year, so much so that I can barely believe these splits - .431 wOBA and a .316 ISO - this season. He matches up well in a nice park for hitters against a pitcher in Jose Quintana who has been struggling quite a bit this year.

 

Chad Pinder - 2B, at CLE ($2,800)

Pinder is a great value play for tonight - something you'll need to find if you're paying up for the elite pitching available. His last few games leave something to be desired but the Statcast data tells us he's been a bit unlucky - as he's posted a hard hit rate over 40% in that time. He also has a great ISO split - .235 - which definitely makes me want to play him against a pitcher like Trevor Bauer.

 

Mike Moustakas - 3B, vs DET (3,000)

There are a number of strong directions you could take down the third base paths tonight, but Moose is ideal for tournament play. The matchup against Verlander could scare some off, but it shouldn't when you do a deep dive into the numbers. Moustakas has great power splits (.269 ISO, .537 slugging percentage) and is getting the ball in the air a ton (47% fly ball rate). In his past three starts, Verlander has allowed a .280 ISO.

 

Trevor Story - SS, vs SEA ($3,500)

Coors Field exposure in the form a power-hitting shortstop at just $3,500 is really ideal. Story has a good matchup against an explosion-prone Ariel Miranda and he also boasts strong splits against southpaws this season - .417 wOBA and a .370 ISO.

 

FanDuel DFS Outfielders

Jorge Bonifacio - OF, vs DET ($2,800)

A deal too good to pass up. As is the case with Moustakas, I'll be picking on Verlander in certain spots tonight. Bonifacio is a great place to start, seeing as he's a bargain-bin price and has excellent splits in both wOBA (.390) and in the power department (.315 ISO).

 

Nelson Cruz - OF, at COL ($4,600)

Cruz is another way to get nice exposure to Coors today - he's not as cheap as Story, but his numbers are too good to pass up. He owns a .407 wOBA and .319 ISO.

 

Also Consider: Aaron Judge - OF, at BAL ($3,900)

 

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
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Robert MacIntyre25 mins ago

Could Be Intriguing At Genesis Invitational
Jurickson Profar28 mins ago

A Candidate To Hit Leadoff For Braves
Ronald Acuña Jr.32 mins ago

Braves Won't Rush Ronald Acuna Jr. Back
Stephan Jaeger37 mins ago

Trying To Build Off Pebble Beach
Kodai Senga40 mins ago

Feeling Completely Healthy
Scott Barlow41 mins ago

Agrees With Reds On One-Year Deal
Christiaan Bezuidenhout42 mins ago

A Risky Option At Genesis Invitational
Billy Horschel44 mins ago

Hopes Scottsdale Was Just A Blip
Thomas Detry44 mins ago

Seeking Back-To-Back Victories At Genesis Invitational
Max Greyserman47 mins ago

Seeking Return To Form At Torrey Pines
Max Homa48 mins ago

A Fade Candidate For Genesis Invitational
Si Woo Kim49 mins ago

A Value Play At Genesis Invitational
Rory McIlroy51 mins ago

In Dominant Form Ahead Of Genesis Invitational
Nolan Arenado52 mins ago

Expected To Be Traded Before Opening Day
PGA54 mins ago

J.T. Poston In Solid Form Ahead Of Genesis Invitational
Sepp Straka55 mins ago

Looks To Stay Hot At Genesis Invitational
Will Zalatoris57 mins ago

A Golfer To Watch At Genesis Invitational
Brian Harman1 hour ago

Looking For Top-20 Result At Torrey Pines
Tommy Fleetwood2 hours ago

An Interesting Name For Genesis Invitational
Kenley Jansen2 hours ago

Agrees To Contract With Angels
Corey Conners2 hours ago

A Scary Play At Torrey Pines
Keegan Bradley2 hours ago

A Bounce-Back Candidate At Torrey Pines
Matt Fitzpatrick2 hours ago

Tries To Get Putter Working At Torrey Pines
Jason Day3 hours ago

Gets Second Chance At Torrey Pines
Ludvig Aberg3 hours ago

Plans To Play At Torrey Pines This Week
Sam Burns3 hours ago

Could Have An Adventure At Torrey Pines
Cody Martin4 hours ago

Out Through The All-Star Break
Ayo Dosunmu4 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday
PGA4 hours ago

Byeong Hun An A Concern Heading To Genesis Invitational
Lonzo Ball4 hours ago

Sits Out Third Consecutive Game
Myles Turner4 hours ago

In Danger Of Missing A Second Consecutive Game
Eric Gordon4 hours ago

Questionable Tuesday
Kyle Lowry4 hours ago

Ruled Out For Tuesday
Jonathan Mogbo4 hours ago

Listed As Probable Tuesday
Gradey Dick5 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday's Action
RJ Barrett5 hours ago

Remains Sidelined Tuesday
Austin Voth5 hours ago

Signs Overseas
Dylan Covey5 hours ago

Elects Free Agency
Rob Kaminsky5 hours ago

Cardinals Sign Rob Kaminsky To Minor-League Contract
Janson Junk5 hours ago

Marlins Sign Janson Junk To Minor-League Deal
Jayvien Sandridge6 hours ago

Signs Minor-League Deal With Yankees
Ronaldo Hernández6 hours ago

Yankees Sign Ronaldo Hernandez To Minor-League Contract
Colin Rea14 hours ago

Could Be Favorite For Fifth Rotation Spot
Vidal Bruján14 hours ago

Vidal Brujan, Alexander Canario, Gage Workman Good Bets For Opening Day Roster
Taijuan Walker15 hours ago

Must Pitch Well To Secure Bullpen Spot
Weston Wilson15 hours ago

Competing For Second Utility Spot
Rafael Marchán15 hours ago

Rafael Marchan Considered The Favorite For Backup Catching Duties
Tyler Matzek15 hours ago

Secures Minor-League Deal With Yankees
Luka Dončić16 hours ago

Luka Doncic Ready For Lakers Debut
Grayson Allen16 hours ago

Listed As Probable For Tuesday
Kevin Durant16 hours ago

Ready To Return To Action Tuesday
Bradley Beal16 hours ago

Ruled Out For Tuesday
OG Anunoby16 hours ago

Uncertain For Tuesday
Jamal Murray16 hours ago

Active On Monday
Aaron Gordon17 hours ago

Will Play Against Portland
Michael Porter Jr.17 hours ago

Remains Out Monday
Kansas City Chiefs17 hours ago

Nick Bolton Wants To Stay With Chiefs
Kris Murray17 hours ago

Skips Monday's Action
Josh Hart17 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday
Robert Williams III17 hours ago

Out On Monday
Jakob Poeltl17 hours ago

Out On Tuesday
Kyle Wright17 hours ago

Could Be Limited To Start Spring Training
Kris Bryant17 hours ago

To See Limited Outfield Opportunities
Justin Turner18 hours ago

Cubs Showing Interest In Justin Turner
New Orleans Saints18 hours ago

Saints Expected To Have Interest In Brandon Staley For Defensive-Coordinator Role
Kirk Cousins19 hours ago

Browns To Look At Kirk Cousins, Daniel Jones?
Deebo Samuel Sr.19 hours ago

Bills, Chargers Among Teams That Could Be In Play For Deebo Samuel Sr.
MMA23 hours ago

Weili Zhang Wins Decision In Co-Main Event Of UFC 312
Tatiana Suarez23 hours ago

Takes Decision Loss
DeAndre Hopkins23 hours ago

Finds End Zone In Super Bowl Loss
Justin Tafa23 hours ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC 312
Travis Kelce23 hours ago

Nearly Disappears In Super Bowl Loss
Xavier Worthy23 hours ago

Scores Twice In Super Bowl Debut
Tallison Teixeira24 hours ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC 312
Patrick Mahomes24 hours ago

Loses His Second Super Bowl
Francisco Prado1 day ago

Drops Decision At UFC 312
Kansas City Chiefs1 day ago

Chris Jones Injures His Knee In Super Bowl Loss
Miami Dolphins1 day ago

Retirement On The Table For Terron Armstead
Washington Commanders1 day ago

Commanders Could Look To Trade For Greg Newsome II
Dallas Cowboys1 day ago

Cowboys To Consider Trading Micah Parsons?
Derrick Henry1 day ago

Ravens, Derrick Henry Expected To Begin Extension Talks Early This Offseason
J.J. McCarthy1 day ago

Expected To Be Ready For OTAs
Philadelphia Eagles2 days ago

Eagles Defense Puts On A Clinic Against Kansas City
Jake Elliott2 days ago

Delivers Flawless Kicks In Super Bowl Win
Dallas Goedert2 days ago

Targeted Twice In Super Bowl
A.J. Brown2 days ago

Catches Touchdown Pass In Super Bowl Win
DeVonta Smith2 days ago

Hauls In Big Touchdown Pass Sunday
Jalen Hurts2 days ago

Displays Dominance In Super Bowl Victory
Saquon Barkley2 days ago

Contained By Chiefs In Super Bowl Win
Jake Matthews2 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC 312
Rodolfo Bellato2 days ago

Battles Back To Get A Draw At UFC 312
Jimmy Crute2 days ago

Fights To A Draw In Return At UFC 312
Sean Strickland2 days ago

Suffers Lopsided Decision Loss At UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis2 days ago

Retains Middleweight Belt At UFC 312
Drew Doughty2 days ago

Joins Team Canada For 4 Nations Face-Off
Rasmus Ristolainen2 days ago

To Sit Out 4 Nations Face-Off
Jakub Dobes2 days ago

Starts On Sunday
Matias Maccelli2 days ago

Heads Back To Press Box Sunday
Connor Ingram2 days ago

Takes On Capitals Sunday
Logan Thompson2 days ago

Faces Utah On Sunday
Mathew Barzal2 days ago

To Miss Roughly Six Weeks
Lukas Dostal2 days ago

Stops 43 Shots In Victory
Thomas Harley2 days ago

Tallies Goal, Assist On Saturday
Matt Boldy2 days ago

Tallies Three Points On Saturday
Samuel Ersson2 days ago

Stands Tall Against Pittsburgh
Matthew Tkachuk2 days ago

Tallies Three Points In Victory
Thatcher Demko2 days ago

Exits Early On Saturday
Igor Shesterkin3 days ago

Out For 1-2 Weeks With An Upper-Body Injury
Pyotr Kochetkov3 days ago

Takes On Utah Saturday
Sam Montembeault3 days ago

Starts On Saturday
Tyler Tucker3 days ago

Misses Third Straight Game Saturday
Mikey Anderson3 days ago

Remains Sidelined Saturday
Dylan Cozens3 days ago

Expected To Play Saturday
Zachary L'Heureux3 days ago

Considered Day-To-Day
Kevin Fiala3 days ago

Extends Scoring Streak On Friday
MMA4 days ago

Weili Zhang Set For Third Title Defense
Tatiana Suarez4 days ago

Looks To Remain Undefeated
Tallison Teixeira4 days ago

Makes His UFC Debut At UFC 312
Justin Tafa4 days ago

An Underdog At UFC 312
Francisco Prado4 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Jake Matthews5 days ago

Opens Up UFC 312 Main Card
Rodolfo Bellato5 days ago

Looks To Extend Win Streak At UFC 312
Jimmy Crute5 days ago

Ends Layoff At UFC 312
Sean Strickland5 days ago

Looks To Reclaim Middleweight Title At UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis5 days ago

Puts Middleweight Title On The Line At UFC 312
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Rome Odunze - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injuries

2025 Second-Year Breakouts: Sophomores Who Could Shine In Year Two

A 2024 season full of rookie breakouts spoiled the fantasy community. Brian Thomas Jr. (WR4), Malik Nabers (WR6), Ladd McConkey (WR12), Brock Bowers (TE1), Jayden Daniels (QB5), and Bucky Irving (RB13) excelled in their first professional seasons. That made it even more of a bummer when other big-name rookies and first-round picks didn't burst onto […]


Dylan Sampson - Fantasy Football Rankings, Dynasty, Rookie Prospects

Dynasty Fantasy Football Strategy - How To Rebuild Your Roster

It's never easy going from worst to first in Dynasty fantasy football. But it's possible. Just because something isn't easy doesn't mean it's not possible, and certain strategies can help you achieve what might seem impossible at first -- going from the worst team in your league to making a championship run. There are a […]


Jaxson Dart - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks

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

The 2025 NFL Draft is still less than 100 days away. More importantly, the NFL Combine is around the corner. Much will change between now and the NFL Draft at the end of April. However, it’s time for my second dynasty rookie mock draft of the year. This rookie mock draft is a two-round, 12-team, […]


Jerry Jeudy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition Part II

It's not uncommon for a player to have a hot streak or a cold spell during a long season. It's the nature of the beast. What is, however, less common is when a player seemingly flips a switch and becomes a different player entirely. Sometimes, a player has two different seasons in a single year. […]


Kyren Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks

Dynasty League Sells - Overrated Fantasy Football Players To Trade Away

Being tied to bad teams, having anomalously high production that isn't sustainable long-term, and dealing with serious injuries are at least a few reasons why players can become overrated in Dynasty fantasy football leagues. When evaluating your players, it's important to take a wide-angle lens to understand what's going on. Hanging on to an overrated […]


Mark Andrews - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Tight Ends Touchdowns Fallers for Fantasy Football - Regression Candidates

Fantasy points per game is one of the best predictive stats for fantasy managers. However, a player's point-per-game average can sometimes be significantly impacted by how many touchdowns they did or did not score. For 80% of a position's player pool, the players score more or less what we'd expect or in line with their […]


Tetairoa McMillan - College Football DFS Lineup Picks, NCAA CFB, NFL Draft Prospect

Early-Round Busts In 2025 Rookie Dynasty Fantasy Football Drafts

It's incredibly unpopular to say that rookies, who many Dynasty fantasy football managers are excited about, will bust and not be worth their picks. The problem is that it happens every year. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is a prime example of this. While he had plenty of chances to develop into a […]


Isaac Guerendo - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Backup Running Backs To Buy In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

You can never have enough running backs in fantasy football, just like you can never have enough lobster tails at your favorite seafood establishment. While the NFL has transformed into a pass-first league, and the fantasy values of quarterbacks and wide receivers have increased over the past decade, running backs still rule the fantasy roost. […]


DK Metcalf - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

A Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition (Part I)

The NFL season is long and can result in players performing differently throughout the year. Sometimes, a player starts hot but fades down the stretch. Other times, they start cold but catch fire late in the year. Identifying these can not only be interesting but can also help fantasy managers understand who to buy or […]


Patrick Mahomes - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS

Super Bowl Fantasy Football Projections: (Half-PPR) - Patrick Mahomes, A.J. Brown, Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, more

Super Bowl LIX is just around the corner, and we know many of you are still competing in postseason fantasy football setups or DFS contests, so we're here to help. Use our Super Bowl fantasy football projections to assist your efforts and see how key players are expected to perform. Ahead of the final game of […]


Xavier Worthy - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

NFL DFS Stacks for Super Bowl LIX: Correlations for Philadelphia and Kansas City

Super Bowl LIX brings us a rematch of the Eagles and Chiefs, who battled it out in the big game just two years ago, with the Chiefs coming out on top in a high-scoring close game. Vegas likes this game to be close (Chiefs -1.5) and high-scoring (48.5 total). Both teams had fantastic regular seasons […]


Dallas Goedert - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Wide Receiver and Tight End Matchups to Target for Super Bowl LIX - Dallas Goedert, Xavier Worthy, A.J. Brown, more

Welcome to the Super Bowl LIX edition of our WR Matchups to Target column. We aim to finish the 2024-2025 NFL year on a high after a successful regular season that saw us hit the 3x DraftKings salary benchmark on 34% of our picks. We’ll be spotlighting the top six pass catchers by DFS salary […]


Travis Kelce - Fantasy Football Tight Ends You Must Have in 2024

Free Super Bowl LIX Betting Picks and Expert Predictions

Championship Sunday was kind to us two weeks ago. We cashed tickets on the Chiefs and Eagles and won .5 units in the process. Super Bowl LIX is this weekend, and the NFL season is almost officially over. I’ve enjoyed writing this weekly column for RotoBaller and am thankful for the opportunity. Hopefully, you’ve learned […]