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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy baseball first base-June 24

By Andrew C. Lovell

Jun 23, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) prepares to step into the batter
Jun 23, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) prepares to step into the batter /
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Identifying the top high salary and value first baseman plays from around Major League Baseball for your June 24 DraftKings lineup.

Our goal is to help you win DraftKings contests with consistently strong lineups. To accomplish that, we’ll be highlighting some higher salary players worth paying up for, and some value picks that will help you save salary in key areas. These picks are specifically for DraftKings lineups, so all references to prices and fantasy points are based on DK figures.

As always, be sure to double-check final MLB lineups and monitor weather situations before locking in your DFS lineups.

High Salary

David Ortiz, Red Sox (5,600): It’s almost impossible not to recommend Ortiz anytime he’s facing a right-handed pitcher. He’s only hitting .358 with 16 of his 18 home runs against righties this season. Ortiz won’t come cheap, but that’s to be expected from the player that ranks third and second in the American League in average (.340) and RBIs (60), respectively.

Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (5,500): This is the “Goldy” we all know and love. Goldschmidt has put his slow start to the season in the rearview mirror. He’s reached double digits in fantasy points in four of the last six games, a stretch that includes 11 hits overall. He’s hitting a silly .375 against lefties, so Colorado rookie Tyler Anderson could be in for a long night on Friday.

High Value

Miguel Cabrera, Tigers (3,600): Anytime you can roster “Miggy” for less than 4,000, you’re getting a major discount. The former Triple Crown winner is once again hitting over .300 and leads Detroit in home runs (16). He’s 9-for-26 with a pair of home runs in his career against Cleveland Indians starter Danny Salazar. Cabrera is one of Friday’s top value plays.

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Adam Lind, Mariners (3,300): Lind is best viewed as a GPP-only option, given his low average and tough matchup with St. Louis Cardinals righty Carlos Martinez (7-5, 3.17 ERA). But he’s still a nice gamble on Friday, as nine of his 10 home runs have come against righties. For this discounted price, he’s an interesting option.

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