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MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Shohei Ohtani - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Friday could be the final day of the season in which we have two games. Let’s dive into the options for both League Championship Series and highlight some players to consider on DraftKings and FanDuel.

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/18/2024, with the slate starting at 5:08 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will range from some elite players to mid-priced options and value plays.

You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for other sports here. Monitoring injury news and today's MLB starting lineups is also essential. Good luck, RotoBallers!

 

DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Jack Flaherty at NYM ($8,800 DraftKings; $10,200 FanDuel)

The Dodgers will look to advance to the World Series with one of their best starters on the mound in Flaherty. After having a rough outing against the Padres in the NLDS, Flaherty pitched seven shutout innings against the Mets in Game 1 of this series. He missed plenty of bats this season, posting a 29.9% strikeout rate to go along with his 1.07 WHIP.

Luis Gil at CLE ($8,500 DraftKings; $9,300 FanDuel)

Gil has not pitched in a game since September 28, so there is some rust concern for this matchup. Still, of the four teams in action, the Guardians have the least imposing lineup. As a team, they have a .677 OPS during the playoffs. Gil also brings plenty of strikeout upside to the mound, recording a 26.8% strikeout rate during the regular season.

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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Gleyber Torres – 2B, NYY vs. Gavin Williams ($4,100 DK; $3,100 FD)

Williams hasn’t pitched since September 22. He had a 1.37 WHIP during the regular season and doesn’t miss many bats, posting a 23.6% strikeout rate for his career. Torres has been a valuable leadoff hitter for the Yankees during the playoffs, hitting 7-for-27 with a home run, two doubles, and seven walks across seven games. That comes on the heels of him producing a .861 OPS over his final 35 games of the regular season.

Brayan Rocchio – SS, CLE vs. Luis Gil ($2,600 DK; $2,500 FD)

To fit a couple of the big hitters into your lineup, it will be important to take a chance on a player with a cheap salary to balance out your budget. Even if you do deploy Gil as one of your pitchers, consider also rolling with Rocchio in your lineup. During the Guardians' playoff run, he is 11-for-27 (.407) with a home run and two RBI.

Also consider: Max Muncy, Anthony Volpe

 

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Shohei Ohtani – OF, LAD vs. David Peterson ($6,500 DK; $4,800 FD)

Ohtani has hit a home run in back-to-back games. That’s despite being walked four times during that span. He has been walked seven times in this series while striking out just four times. His salary will do a number on your budget, but he has arguably the highest upside of any player in this slate.

Giancarlo Stanton – OF, NYY vs. Gavin Williams ($4,500 DK; $3,500 FD)

Talk about clutch hitting. Stanton is 8-for-26 with three home runs and two doubles during the Yankees’ current playoff run. He has drawn six total walks compared to just two strikeouts. For his career, he has a 1.003 OPS in the playoffs. While Stanton doesn’t have the platoon advantage in this matchup with Williams, he had a higher wOBA against right-handed pitchers during the regular season (.343) than he did lefties (.300).

Also consider: Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman

 

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

1. Yankees vs. Gavin Williams

  • Favorite Plays: Juan Soto, Giancarlo Stanton, Gleyber Torres

2. Dodgers vs. David Peterson

  • Favorite Plays: Shohei Ohtani, Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman


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