DFS MLB DraftKings Lineup Advice for 4/18/2021
Pitchers
Top-tier | Freddy Peralta (MIL) $9,500 vs PIT
He has just been downright nasty all season, PIT is not much of a threat with the bats, and Peralta’s ceiling is extremely high due to strikeout numbers.
Middle-tier | John Means (BAL) $8,000 @TEX
Means has been excellent in 3 starts so far and should look to continue this great stretch with a struggling Texas lineup, Means is the perfect safe floor starter at this price.
Value-tier | Pablo Lopez (MIA) $6,200 vs SF
Hoping to bounce back to the same form from his first two starts after a rough outing last time out. Lopez is a great cheap option to give a 15+ point performance against a Giants lineup that has been pretty average to start the season.
Others I Like:
Jake Odorizzi (HOU) $6,700 @SEA
Robbie Ray (TOR) $6,400 @KC
Hitters
Top-tier | Juan Soto (WSH) $6,000 vs AZ
Might be the best pure hitter in baseball facing a struggling Madison Baumgarner, Soto is a must-watch every time he steps in the box which could mean a big day.
Xander Bogaerts (BOS) $5,400 vs CWS
Bogaerts is as hot as any hitter in the league gets a plus matchup against a lefty who he has a career .333 AVG against with a homer in only 9 AB’s.
Middle-tier | Yuli Gurriel (HOU) $4,000 @SEA
Another hot hitter facing a lefty who has been hit hard this year
Salvador Perez (KC) $4,800 vs TOR
Catcher is a hard position to get value out of, Salvy kills lefties and with a pitcher like Robbie Ray who lacks control at times this could very well be a big day for one of the best catchers in baseball.
Value-tier | Akil Baddoo (DET) $3,700 @OAK
One of the best stories in baseball at this point in the season, he has a great matchup in Oakland against Chris Bassit. Baddoo’s biggest performances usually lead to a lot of money due to a mix of power and speed, great price to buy.
Eduardo Escobar (ARI) $3,900 @WAS
Escobar has been a very boom or bust player so far this season with 6 homers so far but is only batting in the .230’s. Strasburg has been a bit hard by the long ball this season and this trend could continue with Escobar.
Others I Like:
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (TOR) $5,300 @KC
JD Martinez (BOS) $5,800 vs CWS
Jordan Luplow (CLE) $4,100 @CIN
Mark Canha (OAK) $3,600 vs DET
Stacks
Righties vs Dallas Keuchel
Franmil Reyes/Jordan Luplow/Jose Ramirez vs Wade Miley
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The common theme of these stacks is powerful righthanded hitters facing soft-tossing southpaws in bandboxes. Should run into big power performances in these games by the players who hit best against left-handers.
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