DFS MLB DraftKings Lineup Advice for 6/17

DFS owners have a lineup of eight games to select their players from for tonight’s “main slate”. This is a solid slate, with a balance of top tier and middle tier pitching options available. Although there are only three pitchers who average more than 17.0 FPTS/game on the season, an additional five fall into the 15-17 FPTS/game range.

Pitchers

Top-tier

Brandon Woodruff(Brewers) $10200 @ Rockies after the Brewers got swept by the Reds, Woodruff will look to get the team back on the winning side. On the season, Woodruff is averaging 25.8 FPTS/game and has a 5-2 record with a 1.52 ERA/0.72 WHIP. He has accumulated 97 strikeouts over 83 innings pitched.

Joe Musgrave(Padres) $8900 vs Reds despite a 4-6 record, Musgrave owns a 2.50 ERA/0.83 WHIP with 96 strikeouts over 72 innings pitched. In spite of the Reds being on a recent tear, I am willing to take a chance on Musgrave at home.

Others I Like 

Marcus Stroman(Mets) $8600 vs Cubs 6-3 record with a 2.24 ERA/1.04 WHIP. Stroman has scored more than 20.5 FPTS in four out of his last five starts.

Shohei Ohtani(Angels) $8100 vs Tigers Ohtani has racked up 65 strikeouts over 47.1 innings pitched, and has a 2.85 ERA/1.18 WHIP.

Hitters

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Top-tier

Yermin Mercedes(C-White Sox) $4400 @ Astros .280 BA/7 HR/34 RBI’s

Jose Abreu(1B-White Sox) $4700 @ Astros. Has scored double digit FPTS in four of his last seven games. .254 BA/12 HR/51 RBI’s.

Ozzie Albies(2B-Braves) $4200 vs Cardinals .255 BA/9 HR/39 RBI’s

Marcus Semien(SS-Blue Jays) $5100 vs Yankees has scored 10 or more FPTS in four out of his last five games. .290 BA/15 HR/37 RBI’s

Manny Machado(3B-Padres) $5100 vs Reds .242 BA/9 HR/39 RBI’s

Austin Meadows(OF-Rays) $5300 @ Mariners .233 BA/15 HR/50 RBI’s

Nick Castellanos(OF-Reds) $4900 @ Padres .350 BA/ 13 HR/37 RBI’s

Yordan Alvarez(OF-Astros) $4500 vs White Sox .301 BA/9 HR/35 RBI’s

Others I Like 

Max Stassi(C-Angels) $4k vs Tigers

Joey Votto(1B-Reds) $4300 @ Padres

Willi Castro(2B-Tigers) $2800 @ Angels

Dansby Swanson(SS-Braves) $3800 vs Cardinals

Kyle Seagar(3B-Mariners) $3200 vs Rays

Taylor Ward(OF-Angels) $2900 vs Tigers

Manuel Margot(OF-Rays) $3400 @ Mariners

Tyler O’Neill(OF-Cardinals) $4100 @ Braves

Stacks

The Rays and Blue Jays are my two favorite stacks on this slate. The Rays travel to face the Mariners(Justin Dunn), while the Blue Jays host the Yankees(Michael King). Dunn possesses a 3.91 ERA/1.35 WHIP, while King has a 3.77 ERA/1.36 WHIP. While I only listed Semien on the hitters’ list, I also like several others on the team for this game. These include: Vladimir Guerrero Jr($5900); Bo Bichette($5600): Teoscar Hernandez($4200; and Randal Grichuk($3700).

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