Daily Fantasy Baseball: Braves’ Freddie Freeman is top play
Many daily fantasy gamers will be spending a large sum of money tonight on starting pitching. However, I advise against that. There are solid options that won’t handicap your salary and will allow you to spend on some big bats.
Apr 18, 2014; New York, NY, USA; Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) watches a double against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports
One name all owners should try and fit into their lineup is Atlanta Braves’ first baseman Freddie Freeman. He will cost a whopping $5,800 on Draft Kings, but he is worth it. The early season MVP candidate is coming off a series where he killed the Mets, something he has done throughout his career. On the season Freeman is batting .397 with five home runs and 14 RBI. Perhaps the most encouraging stat is he has 10 walks this year, while only striking out nine times.
Tonight Freeman will look to continue his hot streak against Tom Koehler and the Marlins. Despite Koehler’s 1.89 ERA he should not intimidate any owners, especially since Freeman has feasted on him in the past. In his career against Koehler, Freeman is 4-for-6 with a double and somehow, a triple. That hot hitting should continue tonight as Freeman returns to his cozy confides in Atlanta.
Rounding out the lineup:
Catcher: Travis d’Arnaud, $2,500
This is a punt, but versing the inexperienced soft tossing left hander Tyler Lyons could turn out to be a gift for the slumping d’Arnaud.
Second base: Jason Kipnis, $4,900
Kipnis has owned Guthrie in his career, going 6-for-11 against him with one long ball. This game should get him back on track.
Third Base: David Wright, $4,500
Wright has been seeing the ball great, coming in on an 11-game hitting streak and recording seven hits in his past two games. His power has been down, but that’s nothing a soft tossing lefty can’t fix.
Shortstop: Danny Espinosa, $3,000
Espinosa has played well since finding himself in the starting lineup. He should be able to find his way on base tonight against the command riddled Garrett Richards.
Outfield: Mike Trout, $5,800
Apr 20, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) walks back to the dugout after striking out in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Trout has slowed down as of late, but you know he wants to show off in what will be a media frenzy against Bryce Harper and the Nats. Tanner Roark should not intimidate owners.
Outfield: Michael Morse, $4,000
He’s playing in Colorado against left handed Jorge de la Rosa. Need I say more?
Outfield: Chris Young, $3,000
This is sort of a punt, but Young has been making good contact of late. On Sunday he crushed what would have been a home run, if it didn’t hook foul at the last minute. I like this cheap play against the left handed Lyons.
Starting Pitcher: Julio Teheran, $8,100
It’s surprising his price isn’t higher after he shut down the Phillies last week. The Marlins have been playing good ball as of late, but not good enough to intimidate me away from this play.
Starting Pitcher: Wily Peralta, $8,300
He verses the lowly Padres lineup that made Tim Lincecum look good yesterday. He should continue his hot start to the season tonight for a discount.
There you have it, my hitter heavy lineup for today!
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