Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Advice: May 1

Apr 24, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Scott Kazmir (26) throws a pitch against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports

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PITCHER

Scott Kazmir, OAK @ TEX – FD $9,200 DK $

Kazmir has a great matchup agains the Texas Rangers on Friday night. He is facing the 26th worst offensive team in the majors, and has a 0.99 ERA on the season. Kazmir has pitched 27 innings and recorded 30 strikeouts, which is what you want in a pitcher. Kazmir is going to have a great game against the Rangers on Friday night, and he should be in your FanDuel or DraftKings lineup.

INFIELDERS

CATCHER: Brian McCann, NYY @ BOS – FD $3,300 DK $

The New York Yankees face off against Justin Masterson and the Boston Red Sox over the weekend. McCann has a career batting average of .667 against Masterson, and McCann went 4-for-8 in the Yankees last series against the Tampa Bay Rays. I look for McCann to have a huge game against the Yankees.

Other Players to Consider: AJ Pierzynski, Derek Norris, and Stephen Vogt

FIRST BASE: Miguel Cabrera, DET @ KAN – FD $5,300 DK $

Cabrera had a monster game against the Twins on Wednesday as he hit two runs, had 4-RBI, and had two walks. He also has a career batting average over .300 against Chris Young. Cabrera is going to have a tough matchup against the Royals over the whole weekend, but he is a good play on Friday night.

Other Players to Consider: Joe Mauer, Paul Goldschmidt, and Mark Teixeira

SECOND BASE: Howie Kendrick, ARI @ LOS – FD $3,200 DK $

Kendrick didn’t have a great series against the San Francisco Giants, but he has a great track record against Rubby De La Rosa. Kendrick’s career batting average against De La Rosa is .556. I look for the Dodgers to have a field day against the Diamondbacks.

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Other Players to Consider: Dee Gordon, Jimmy Paredes, and Neil Walker

THIRD BASE: Josh Harrison, PIT @ STL – FD $2,700 DK $

The Pittsburgh Pirates are wrapping up a 9-game road trip in St. Louis, and they are facing off against Lance Lynn. Harrison has a career batting average of .438 against Lynn, and most Pirates have a great batting average against Lynn. Harrison hasn’t been producing a ton offensively, but I look for Harrison to start producing tonight against the Cardinals.

Other Players to Consider: Evan Longoria, Pablo Sandoval, and Josh Donaldson

SHORT STOP: Xander Bogaerts, NYY @ BOS – FD $2,900 DK $

This set of weekend games should be an offensive showcase. Bogaerts hasn’t been hitting the ball very well as of late, but I look for him to come alive against the Yankees. Bogaerts is going to heat up this series and you should take advantage of that.

Other Players to Consider: Marcus Semien, Adeiny Hechavarria, and Jimmy Rollins

OUTFIELDERS

Starling Marte, PIT @ STL – FD $4,200 DK $4,500

The Pirates have started off the season with a 12-10 finish in the month of April. The Pirates offense has come to life recently, and Marte has been a huge contributor. Marte has 3 home runs in his past 10 games along with 8-RBI. Marte has a total of 6 home runs and 17-RBI on the season. He has a career batting average of .444 against Lynn. Marte needs to be in your starting lineup Friday because of his match-up against the Cardinals.

Hanley Ramirez, NYY @ BOS – FD $4,400 DK $5,000

The Boston Red Sox offense has been on fire the whole month of April, and Ramirez has been particularly on fire. Ramirez leads the majors with 10 home runs, and is becoming the heart and soul of the Red Sox offense. Ramirez is becoming a nightly must-play because of his potential success. I look for Ramirez to have a huge series against the Yankees over the weekend.

Jacoby Ellsbury, NYY @ BOS – FD $4,200 DK $5,200

I love this matchup for both offenses, especially for Ellsbury. He went 7-for-13 and had 4 stolen bases in the Yankees last series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ellsbury is among the MLB leaders in stolen bases, and I look for him to continue his success against the Red Sox.

Other Players to Consider:

Billy Hamilton, CIN @ ATL – FD $3,500 DK $4,600

Andrew McCutchen, PIT @ STL – FD $4,100 DK $4,500

Jose Bautista, TOR @ CLE – FD $4,900 DK $4,900