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 (9/12/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to our Monday edition of FanDuel picks on Rotoballer. Perhaps you're looking to capitalize on your NFL winnings or need your baseball fix because you're team missed the playoffs. Have no fear, because we have all 30 teams are in play with first pitch at 4:05 ET, so there are plenty of contests to enter and various options to ponder.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/12/16. As for Vegas insights, the heavy moneyline favorites tonight are the Giants (-235) and Red Sox (-220). The highest scoring totals are Rockies-Diamondbacks and Orioles-Red Sox (9.5).

Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including DFS Premium), and also get MLB Premium + DFS for free through the playoffs. Premium DFS research, lineup picks, expert lineups, tools and more. You can see screenshots of our NFL Premium and MLB Premium and DFS tools. What are you waiting for?

 

DFS Lineup Stacks to Target for FanDuel

Red Sox versus Wade Miley

Miley continues to be a disappointment in the Orioles rotation, posting a 1-3 record with a 7.15 ERA in that span. The Red Sox have a .804 OPS versus LHP (3rd) and are coming off an offensive outburst in Toronto. Look for Boston to keep it going at home.

Braves versus Andrew Cashner

Sometimes you have to play the contrarian card to win it all. Nothing is more contrarian than taking the team ranking last in OPS versus RHP. Cashner hasn't been a fan of joining Miami (4.91 ERA + no neck beard) while multiple Braves are heating up, including Freddie Freeman, Ender Inciarte, Adonis Garcia, and Dansby Swanson.

Also Consider: Rockies versus Shelby Miller

 

DFS Starting Pitchers to Consider for FanDuel

Jose De Leon (SP, LAD) - $7,700

Safe to say De Leon earned his latest start after his debut (6 IP, 9 K). The only question now is how is he below $8,000. This will allow owners to invest in hitting and they'd be foolish to pass it up. The Yankees .729 OPS versus RHP ranks 18th in baseball and while he's no guarantee to go deep into the game, his strikeout ceiling makes him a worthy investment.

Tyler Anderson (SP, COL) - $6,500

Anderson continues to impress in the Rockies rotation, posting a 3.35 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, and 84/24 K/BB in 96.2 innings. The Diamondbacks are a difficult matchup (.814 OPS versus LHP is tops in baseball, but Anderson held them in check their last dance (5.1 IP, 2 ER, 8 K). It's a bare minimum price tag that allows to stack hitters on a heavy slate.

 

DFS Infielders to Consider for FanDuel

Catcher (C) - Sandy Leon (C, BOS) - $2,800

Leon continues to be an unexpected source of production in the Red Sox lineup and is hitting .351 this season. More importanty, he is hitting .400 in 46 AB versus LHP this season with lefty Miley on the mound.

First Base (1B) - Kendrys Morales (1B, KC) - $3,000

Morales has been on fire, hitting .400 with four home runs in the month of September and quietly is up to 26 HR on the year. He is hitting .300 versus LHP this season and is 2-for-2 lifetime versus Ross Detwiler.

Second Base (2B) - Brian Dozier (2B, MIN) - $3,700

As you likely know by know, Dozier has been one of the best hitters in the second half (.319, 25 HR). He also has a .297/.368/.661 slash versus LHP and gets Daniel Norris tonight. Look for Dozier to reach the 40-HR mark tonight. He should be the highest priced second basemen but finds himself fourth, making this an excellent play.

Shortstop (SS) - Xander Bogaerts (SS, BOS) - $3,600

Yes, Bogaerts has cooled significantly lately (.188 in September), but he is still a .330 hitter at Fenway Park and has a .854 OPS versus LHP. The Red Sox have been playing great baseball and I expect X to get involved tonight at a low ownership.

Third Base (3B) - Jung Ho Kang (3B, PIT) - $3,500

If it ain't broke don't fix it. Kang has come back with a vengeance after his DL stint and is averaging over 23 FanDuel points in his past six games, including a .522 average with four home runs.

 

DFS Outfielders to Consider for FanDuel

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - $3,900

Yes, this is way higher than we'd prefer to pay for KK. But he has been showing the power/speed combo people always envisioned (.444, 3 HR/3 SB in past 27 AB). Don't be scared by the L/L situation either. He has a higher OPS versus LHP (.821) than RHP (.724).

Curtis Granderson (OF, NYM) - $3,600

The Mets have surged into the NL Wild Card race and The Grandy Man has been a big part of it. He has four home runs with a .300 average in his past 20 AB.

Jacoby Ellsbury (OF, NYY) - $3,200

People will be scared off by the Jose De Leon matchup but Ellsbury has turned it on of late, averaging over 14 FanDuel points in his last seven games.

Also Consider: Trea Turner (OF, WAS) - $4,300 and Nick Markakis (OF, ATL) - $2,600

 

Full Season MLB & DFS Premium Pass

Get a Premium Pass for the entire MLB season - including the playoffs - for only $14.99. That's Premium access to over 10 tools, and over 20 valuable resources, for one incredible price. Here's a taste of what you get:

  • DFS lineup picks and cheat sheets for FanDuel and DraftKings - seven days a week
  • Three expert lineups: FanDuel, DraftKings, and Stack of the Day - seven days a week
  • Top DFS value plays, avoids and injury updates - seven days a week
  • Lineup tools: daily premium hitter and pitcher matchup ratings

All of this for just $14.99... it's simply the best deal around. No other site offers this type of deal. What are you waiting for?

 

Live Expert Q&A Chats - Every Weekday @ 1 PM and 6 PM EST (DFS)

Fantasy Baseball Chat Room

[iflychat_embed id="c-55" hide_user_list="yes" hide_popup_chat="no" height="400px"]

 

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

Gabe Vincent12 mins ago

Upgraded To Probable Versus Dallas
Kyle Lowry26 mins ago

Will Not Play Wednesday Against Washington
Cam Reddish29 mins ago

Likely Unavailable Tuesday
Paul George31 mins ago

Ruled Out For Wednesday
Tua Tagovailoa33 mins ago

Dolphins Have "No Concern At All" About Tua Tagovailoa's Long-Term Health
Andre Drummond37 mins ago

Listed As Questionable For Wednesday
Zion Williamson43 mins ago

Set To Return On Tuesday Versus Minnesota
Joel Embiid47 mins ago

Listed As Out For Wednesday's Game Against Washington
Brandin Podziemski59 mins ago

Will Not Play Tuesday
Las Vegas Raiders1 hour ago

Raiders Fire Head Coach Antonio Pierce
David Montgomery2 hours ago

Expected To Return For Divisional Round
Tyreek Hill2 hours ago

Dolphins Say Tyreek Hill Did Not Request A Trade
Brandon Woodruff3 hours ago

Hopes To Be Ready By Opening Day
Zay Flowers3 hours ago

Not At Tuesday's Practice
Luke Clanton4 hours ago

A Player To Watch At Sony Open
Thomas Detry4 hours ago

In Solid Form Ahead Of Sony Open
Russell Henley4 hours ago

A Course Horse At Sony Open
Stephan Jaeger4 hours ago

A Risky Option At Sony Open
Kurt Kitayama4 hours ago

Makes 2025 Debut At Sony Open
Maverick McNealy4 hours ago

Looks To Stay Hot In Hawaii
Sepp Straka4 hours ago

A Safe Option At Sony Open
Michael Thorbjornsen4 hours ago

A Dark Horse At Sony Open
Tennessee Titans5 hours ago

Titans Retaining Brian Callahan As Head Coach
Tennessee Titans5 hours ago

Titans Fire GM Ran Carthon
Trey Murphy III8 hours ago

Out On Tuesday
Dejounte Murray8 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Tuesday
Zion Williamson8 hours ago

Might Be Back In Action Tuesday
Bogdan Bogdanovic8 hours ago

Considered Probable Tuesday
Trae Young8 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday's Game
Anthony Davis8 hours ago

Likely To Play Against Mavericks
LeBron James8 hours ago

Probable For Tuesday's Action
Gary Woodland8 hours ago

Aims For Better 2025 Debut In Hawaii
Brent Rooker8 hours ago

Signs Five-Year Extension
Daniel Gafford8 hours ago

Likely "Out For Some Time"
Keith Mitchell9 hours ago

Attempts To Put Fall Behind Him
Robert MacIntyre9 hours ago

Tries To Learn Sony Open Lessons
Si Woo Kim9 hours ago

Makes 2025 Debut At Sony Open
Jacob Markstrom9 hours ago

Snaps Losing Skid On Monday
Tom Hoge9 hours ago

Tries To Keep Momentum Rolling In Hawaii
Devon Toews9 hours ago

Busy In Monday's Victory
Nick Suzuki10 hours ago

Tallies Three Points In Monday's Victory
Harris English10 hours ago

Begins 2025 At The Sony Open
Alex Tuch10 hours ago

Scores Twice On Monday
Jared Spurgeon10 hours ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Jiri Kulich10 hours ago

Exits Early On Monday
Corey Conners10 hours ago

In Good Form For The Sony Open
PGA10 hours ago

Byeong Hun An A Strong Bet To Contend Again At Sony Open
Nolan Arenado18 hours ago

Red Sox Emerge As Strong Candidate To Land Nolan Arenado
Christian Watson19 hours ago

Packers Confirm Torn ACL For Christian Watson
Ezekiel Elliott19 hours ago

Signing With Chargers
Jalen Johnson20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Tuesday
Bilal Coulibaly20 hours ago

Could Be Ready To Return Against Houston
Malcolm Brogdon20 hours ago

Will Not Play Tuesday
Jordan Poole20 hours ago

Uncertain Against Houston
Bub Carrington20 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Tuesday
Michael Lorenzen22 hours ago

Signs One-Year Deal With Kansas City
Gavin Lux22 hours ago

Traded To Cincinnati
Kyler Murray23 hours ago

"100 Percent" Chance That Kyler Murray Will Start For Cardinals In 2025
Brock Purdy23 hours ago

Wants Contract Done Sooner Than Later
Christian McCaffrey23 hours ago

"Definitely Close" To Being Fully Recovered
Jayden Daniels23 hours ago

Commanders "Not Concerned" With Jayden Daniels' Leg Soreness
Amari Cooper23 hours ago

Bills Hopeful Amari Cooper Will Be Available In Wild-Card Round
Erik Haula23 hours ago

Expected To Miss "A Few Weeks"
Patrik Laine24 hours ago

Misses Third Consecutive Game
Adam Larsson24 hours ago

Available Monday
Dakota Joshua24 hours ago

Out Week-To-Week
Elias Pettersson1 day ago

Remains Out On Monday
Quinn Hughes1 day ago

A Game-Time Decision For Monday
Aaron Ekblad1 day ago

Unlikely To Play On Monday
Chicago Bears1 day ago

Bears Seek Permission To Interview Mike McCarthy For Head-Coaching Job
Jalen Hurts1 day ago

Still In The Concussion Protocol
Anthony Richardson1 day ago

Will Be Colts Starter In 2025
Luis Arraez1 day ago

Yankees Talking With Padres About Luis Arraez
Las Vegas Raiders1 day ago

Antonio Pierce Expects To Return As Raiders Head Coach
Chicago Bears1 day ago

Chicago Requests Interview With Mike Kafka For Head-Coaching Job
Geno Smith1 day ago

Expected To Return To Seattle
Christian Watson1 day ago

Believed To Have Suffered A Torn ACL
Frank Vatrano1 day ago

Nets Two Goals On Sunday Evening
Sebastian Aho1 day ago

Leads Carolina To Victory With Three-Point Night
Bo Horvat1 day ago

Scores Game-Winner On Sunday
Filip Chytil1 day ago

Scores Twice On Sunday
Jake McCabe1 day ago

Exits Early On Sunday
Philip Tomasino1 day ago

Placed On Injured Reserve
Kris Letang2 days ago

Returns To Penguins Lineup
William Carrier2 days ago

Misses Sunday's Game With A Lower-Body Injury
Clayton Kershaw3 days ago

Intends To Pitch In 2025, Expected To Return To Los Angeles
Charlie Morton4 days ago

Signs One-Year Deal With Baltimore
Pete Alonso5 days ago

Angels "Looking At" Pete Alonso

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP