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FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a surprisingly large Sunday slate today. The "early slate" features 11 games, and that's what we're focusing around. There are plenty of plays at all pricing levels, meaning we have multiple ways to construct lineups.

In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/16/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.

You can also read more DFS lineup picks for DraftKings and other sports too. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me up on Twitter @BalesSJustin.

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FanDuel DFS Pitcher

Justin Verlander - P, vs ARI ($11,700)

Verlander has struggled at times recently, but he owns a 15-9 record with a 2.72 ERA through 31 games. He has scored 55 and 52 fantasy points in his last two games, and he gets a good matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Verlander allowed only one earned run over six innings with eight strikeouts in his only start against Arizona this season. He's also a -185 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs.

Nick Pivetta - P, vs MIA ($7,100)

Pivetta has found plenty of fantasy success in Philadelphia this season, boasting a 4-7 record with a 4.27 ERA. More importantly, he owns an 11.0 K/9 through 86.1 innings at home. He gets a great matchup against the Miami Marlins, who he has held to four runs over 15.2 innings this season. Pivetta is a high upside option for a low price tag today.

 

FanDuel DFS Infielders

Ji-Man Choi - C/1B, vs OAK ($3,400)

Choi continues to play at a high level, as he's hitting .273 with a .697 slugging percentage and a 1.072 OPS over his last 10 games. He's also hitting nearly .300 with tremendous power in Tampa Bay this season. Choi owns 0.127 wOBA and 0.09 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching, and he gets a solid matchup against Mike Fiers today.

Travis Shaw - 2B, vs PIT ($3,800)

Second base isn't an elite position for hitters, so getting a powerful player like Shaw at this position is never a bad idea. He gets a decent matchup against Trevor Williams today, and Shaw owns a .546 slugging percentage and a .296 ISO against right-handed pitching. Shaw is also batting cleanup for the Brewers.

Hunter Dozier - 3B, vs MIN ($2,900)

Dozier has finally cooled off for the Royals, but he's still hitting .225 with five extra-base hits and five RBIs over his last 10 games. He's hitting in the middle of the Kansas City offense, and he gets a good matchup against Kyle Gibson today. Dozier is not long a simply plug and play option, but he is a player that can be considered in all leagues as a salary relief play.

Asdrubal Cabrera - SS, vs MIA ($2,700)

Cabrera has one of the oddest price tags on the slate. He's hitting .308 with a .583 slugging percentage and a .958 OPS over his last 10 games, yet he is one of the cheaper shortstops on the slate. He's expected to hit fifth in the Phillies lineup, and he gets a great matchup against Jose Urena. Cabrera is one of the easier plays on the slate.

 

FanDuel DFS Outfielders

Andrew McCutchen - OF, vs TOR ($3,400)

McCutchen has caught fire over his last 10 games, hitting .276 with four extra-base hits (three home runs), six RBIs, and one steal over that span. He's playing in an extremely hitter friendly stadium, and he gets a great matchup Thomas Pannone. McCutchen also owns 0.027 wOBA and 0.037 ISO differentials against left-handed pitching.

Alex Gordon - OF, vs MIN ($3,000)

Gordon's numbers don't pop off of the page, but he continues to make a consistent option, who also comes with upside. He has scored fantasy points in 10 consecutive games, while scoring double digit fantasy points in five of those games. He gets a good matchup against Kyle Gibson today, and Gordon features 0.1 wOBA and 0.144 ISO differentials against right-handed pitching. He's also hitting third in the Royals lineup.

 

 

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Griffin Conine

To Have Shoulder Surgery On Tuesday
Luke Keaschall

Twins Prospect Luke Keaschall Suffers Broken Forearm
Logan Gilbert

Leaves Friday's Start With Forearm Tightness

Vikings Select Tai Felton To Finish Day 2

Seahawks Select Quarterback Jalen Milroe With The 92nd Pick Overall

Browns Select Dillon Gabriel 94th Overall

Packers Pick Savion Williams At No. 87 overall

Steelers Snag Kaleb Johnson In Round 3

Broncos Select Wide Receiver Pat Bryant With The 74th Overall Pick

Texans Select Jaylin Noel With 79th Pick

Lions Select Wide Receiver Isaac TeSlaa With The 70th Overall Pick
Jack Leiter

To Start On Sunday

Patriots Add Wide Receiver Kyle Williams In Round 3

Browns Draft Harold Fannin Jr. With 67th Pick
Garrett Mitchell

Makes Early Exit
Luke Keaschall

Removed Early On Friday
Blake Snell

Likely Avoids Major Injury
Cole Ragans

Dealing With Mild Groin Strain

Broncos Add RJ Harvey To Backfield With 60th Pick

Raiders Select Jack Bech With 58th Pick

Chargers Add Wide Receiver Tre Harris In Round 2
Detroit Lions

Lions Acquire 57th Pick From Broncos

Seahawks Draft Elijah Arroyo 50th Overall
Carolina Panthers

Panthers Acquire 51st Pick From Broncos
Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Snag Will Johnson At No. 47

Jets Add A Pass-Catcher With Mason Taylor At No. 42

Rams Select Terrance Ferguson With 46th Pick
Houston Texans

Texans Acquire 48th Pick From Raiders, Draft Aireontae Ersery

Saints Snag Tyler Shough At No. 40
Brenton Doyle

Out For Personal Reasons On Friday
Brandin Podziemski

Not On Injury Report For Game 3
Jimmy Butler III

Warriors Optimistic About Jimmy Butler III Playing Saturday
Jae'Sean Tate

To Remain Out Saturday
Jock Landale

Unavailable For Game 3
Terry Rozier

Out On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Ruled Out For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Orlando
Kevin Love

To Miss Saturday's Game
Jaylen Brown

Available For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Magic
Gary Payton II

Iffy For Saturday's Action
Jayson Tatum

Officially Available On Friday For Game 3 Against Magic
Will Smith

Back From Injury On Friday
Luke Kennard

Questionable For Game 4 On Saturday
Darius Garland

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Ja Morant

To Miss Game 4 On Saturday
Rui Hachimura

Available For Game 3 In Minnesota
Aaron Ekblad

Available To Return Saturday
Erik Swanson

Ryan Burr Progressing
Daulton Varsho

To Return On Tuesday At The Latest
Max Scherzer

Takes Positive Step On Friday
Aleksander Barkov

Questionable For Saturday
Gabriel Landeskog

Set For Larger Role In Game 4
Calvin Pickard

To Start Game 3 For Oilers
Randy Arozarena

Resting For First Time This Year
Jonas Siegenthaler

To Play Limited Minutes In Game 3
MLB

Red Sox-Guardians Game Postponed On Friday
Luke Hughes

Remains Out On Friday
MLB

Tigers-Orioles Postponed On Friday
Patrik Laine

A Game-Time Decision Friday
Yainer Diaz

Out On Friday Against Royals
Iván Herrera

Ivan Herrera Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
Salvador Perez

Sitting Out For First Time This Season
Jaylen Brown

Questionable For Game 3 On Friday
Brendan Donovan

Back In Action On Friday
Jimmy Butler III

Could Miss Game 3 On Saturday
Coby Mayo

Getting On A Roll At Triple-A
Carlos Prates

Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Ian Machado Garry

Set For UFC Kansas City Main Event
Cade Cunningham

Collects Double-Double In Loss
Jalen Brunson

Drops 30 Points In Game 3
Karl-Anthony Towns

Leads All Scorers In Game 3 Victory
Zhang Mingyang

Scheduled For Co-Main Event
Anthony Smith

Set For His Final UFC Bout
David Onama

Set For Featherweight Bout
Giga Chikadze

Looks To Bounce Back
Abus Magomedov

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Michel Pereira

Returns To Action At UFC Kansas City
Nicolas Dalby

An Underdog At UFC Kansas City
Randy Brown

A Favorite At UFC Kansas City
Andre Muniz

Set To Open Up UFC Kansas City Main Card
Ikram Aliskerov

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Sergei Bobrovsky

Shuts Out Lightning In Game 2
Cam Fowler

Finishes Thursday's Win With Five Points
Robert Thomas

Posts Four Assists In Game 3 Win
Pavel Buchnevich

Celebrates Hat Trick During Four-Point Performance
Dylan DeMelo

Battling An Illness
Marcus Johansson

Exits Early Thursday
Aleksander Barkov

Hurt In Game 2
Jrue Holiday

Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Jayson Tatum

Likely Out Again On Friday
Anthony Cirelli

Good To Go Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Looks To Bounce Back In Game 2
Rasmus Ristolainen

To Miss Training Camp
Jonas Siegenthaler

Returns To Practice
Aliaksei Protas

Traveling With Capitals
Gabriel Vilardi

Still Out On Thursday
Max Pacioretty

Set To Join Maple Leafs Lineup For Game 3
Cam Davis

Looking For Better Fortunes At TPC Louisiana
Adam Svensson

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Max Greyserman

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Lee Hodges

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Gary Woodland

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Max McGreevy

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Sam Stevens

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Nicolai Hojgaard

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Akshay Bhatia

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Erik Van Rooyen

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Andrew Novak

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event
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