DFS MLB Lineup Picks for 05/03/17
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DFS MLB Lineup Picks for 05/03/17
Welcome to Lineup Lab’s DFS MLB Lineup picks article, where we feature our top players for our MLB Lineup Optimizer on Fanduel and Draftkings. Put your favorite players from the article below in our lineup optimizer and hit calculate. You can let it fill in the rest of the spots for you or choose your personal favorites from the MLB Player Lab.
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**STARTING PITCHERS**
Jake Arrieta vs. Philadelphia Phillies
Park – Wrigley Field
It’s true, the Arrieta of yesteryear seems to have evaporated. However, it is the Phillies and he is at home. Despite his high ERA (4.66) he has still managed to go 3-1, with a 10.55 K/9 over his past five starts. While there isn’t much of a sample size to go on the Phillies haven’t fared too well against Arrieta, hitting just .170 over 29 at bats. Eickhoff is pitching for the Phillies, who has had recent trouble commanding his curveball. Giving up five runs in 5 2/3 innings pitched on Friday versus the Dodgers. This is the kind of pitcher that can get in trouble early, allowing for a nice Cubs cushion for Arrieta to gain back his confidence to get the 2017 season back on track.
Drew Pomeranz vs. Baltimore Orioles
Park – Fenway Park
Pomeranz certainly does not have trouble with his curve. In his last outing versus the Cubs, the southpaw threw 95 pitches. Out of those 95, 58 of them were curveballs. He received the win over the Cubs, giving up two earned runs over six innings pitched. If he can do this to the Cubs, just imagine what he will do the Orioles. The Baltimore Orioles have a high strikeout rate against lefties (23.5%). Over 53 at-bats the O’s are hitting .230 against Pomeranz. This aligns right with what they have been averaging all season long against lefties (313 at bats).
**OFFENSIVE BATTERS**
Here are a few of my favorite offensive hitters that I am going to build my lineups around. The players that I have the most exposure to will be in bold.
*CATCHERS*
C-Russell Martin
C-Salvador Perez
*FIRST BASEMAN*
1B- Anthony Rizzo – consistent and has a good matchup advantage vs. Eickhoff
1B-Eric Hosmer
1B-Edwin Encarnacion
*SECOND BASEMAN*
2B-Robinson Cano – has put up some solid numbers vs. Nolasco. .400/.400/.867. Two Homeruns in only 15 at bats.
2B-Jonathan Villar
*THIRD BASEMAN*
3B-Miguel Sano – Flaming HOT! Has averaged 35.2 Fantasy Points in his past three games.
3B-Nolan Arenado
3B-Evan Longoria
*SHORTSTOP*
SS-Corey Seager
SS-Addison Russell
*OUTFIELD*
OF-Jay Bruce – Crushed yesterday with a 51 Fanduel point perfect lineup performance. Top 5% hitter vs. RH pitchers.
OF-Charlier Blackmon
OF-Carlos Gonzalez
OF-A.J. Pollock
OF-Mookie Betts
OF- Michael Conforto