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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (8/22/20): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Get ready for another Saturday of MLB action, with ten games on the main slate. We're going to continue to ride the wave with Mariners' pitcher Justus Sheffield, who has looked sharp in his past two starts. It's also a good spot to stack Cubs and Cardinals in exploitable matchups.

In this article, we'll identify players who will help you win a cash game and build your bankroll or take down a GPP for a big pay-day. Every player on this list is on one of my own FanDuel teams.

I'll be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for the FanDuel main slate on 8/22/2020. Be sure to also check out all the MLB player news including late scratches, and the projected and confirmed daily MLB lineups for each DFS slate. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for sites like DraftKings, and other sports too.

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Justus Sheffield - SEA vs. TEX ($7,500)

Sheffield is pitching very well lately, allowing only one earned run in his last two starts. During that span, he pitched 12 innings, walking one and striking out 11. He goes up against a Rangers' offense that has struggled against southpaws, posting a .283 wOBA (23rd) and 26.4 K% (25th). Sheffield has struggled with control in the past, so it's encouraging to see that he's only walked one batter in his past two starts. The jewel of the James Paxton trade is a terrific value on Saturday's slate.

Matthew Boyd - DET @ CLE ($7,400)

Boyd has been one of the biggest disappointments this season, but his strikeout upside puts him in play despite his struggles allowing home runs. Boyd is coming off a start where he struck out nine hitters in only four innings of work, so he's worth the shot against an Indians' lineup that has posted a .257 wOBA against lefties this season. Despite the slow start, Boyd has the talent to turn things around, making him another good value play for Saturday.

 

FanDuel DFS Infielders

Paul Goldschmidt - 1B, STL vs. CIN (3,600)

Goldschmidt is in a good spot against Reds' lefty Wade Miley, who has failed to pitch more than 1.2 innings in his two starts on the season. Goldschmidt was much better against southpaws last season, slashing .269/.394/.567 with nine home runs. He's a core play for Saturday as we try to construct a Cardinals' stack against the struggling Miley.

Xander Bogaerts - SS, BOS @ BAL ($3,500)

Bogaerts has been swinging a hot bat lately, going 7-for-19 (.368) with seven runs, two home runs, and five RBI in his last five games. He's homered in consecutive games, so it's a good spot to continue riding the hot streak in Camden Yards. Simply put, Bogaerts should be priced higher than fifth among shortstops.

Tommy Edman - SS, STL vs. CIN ($2,900)

Edman is a fixture at the top of the Cardinals' lineup batting in the two-hole, making him a nice pairing with Goldschmidt against Milety. Edman was fantastic against lefties last season, slashing .321/.380/.583 with four home runs. Take advantage of Miley and ride Edman in this favorable matchup.

Rafael Devers - 3B, BOS @ BAL ($2,800)

It's pretty crazy to see Devers continue to be priced so low, despite his recent hot streak, where he's gone 10-for-23 (.435) with 10 runs, two home runs, and 7 RBI in his last five games. He goes up against righty Alex Cobb, who has pitched well but has lasted only 5.1 innings or less in four of his five starts.

 

FanDuel DFS Outfielders

Alex Verdugo - OF, BOS @ BAL ($2,900)

Verdugo is starting to really find his form in Boston, hitting safely in 12 consecutive games, going 15-for-47 (.319) with 10 runs, one home run, and six RBI. He continues to be undervalued with his sub-$2,900 price, so it's a good idea to continue riding him to cap off a Red Sox trio.

Tyler O'Neill - OF, STL vs. CIN ($2,800)

O'Neill is the classic boom-or-bust type hitter due to his power and strikeout rate. He's got a great matchup against Lopez, so he makes for a nice value to complete our Cardinals' trio against Wade Miley. Coming into Friday's game, O'Neill was 87th-percentile in exit velocity and 77th-percentile in HardHit%.

Kyle Schwarber - OF, CHC vs. CHW ($2,700)

Schwarber has great power from the left side, making him always in play against a mediocre righty like Reynaldo Lopez. Schwarber has been tearing the cover off the ball this season, but his surface stats have not shown it yet, as he has posted a 99th-percentile exit velocity with only four home runs, so we could see a home run binge soon.

 

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