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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy baseball third base-July 21

By Andrew C. Lovell

Jul 15, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) throws to first for an out of Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (not pictured) in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 15, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) throws to first for an out of Atlanta Braves right fielder Nick Markakis (not pictured) in the first inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Identifying the top high salary and value third baseman plays from around Major League Baseball for your July 21 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

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (5,100): No surprise here — one of the majors’ best players at home (where he’s hitting .301) against right-handed pitcher on a last-place team. That sure seems like a recipe for success. Arenado has gone five games without reaching double digits in DK points, so he also seems due. That could be bad news for Atlanta Braves right Mike Foltynewicz (3-3, 3.70 ERA).

Travis Shaw, Red Sox (4,600): With so many big names in Boston’s lineup, Shaw is easy to overlook, but he’s now homered twice in his last four games. The Red Sox are a heavy favorite Thursday at home against Minnesota and struggling right-hander Tyler Duffey (5-6, 5.23 ERA). Shaw is hitting .285 against righties this season, so he looks like a solid play.

High Value

Danny Valencia, Athletics (4,200): Valencia isn’t exactly “cheap,” but he has too much working in his favor to be overlooked. First, he’s hitting .357 with a .629 slugging percentage against left-handers this season. Second, he already has a history of dominating Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore (5-for-11, two doubles, two home runs). Valencia should be in line for a nice game.

David Freese, Pirates (3,100): Freese is best viewed as a GPP play, but there is upside here. He’s only 3-for-12 in his career against Milwaukee Brewers righty Matt Garza (1-3, 5.74 ERA), but when he does make contact, it’s valuable (two doubles, one home run). Pittsburgh has one of the highest expected run totals (5.2) of the day, so that could further boost Freese’s production.

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