Aug 30, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (28) scores on a first inning double by right fielder Marlon Byrd (not pictured) in their MLB baseball game with the St. Louis Cardinals at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports
Daily Fantasy Baseball: DraftKings Picks for 9/1
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My selections are tailored toward DraftKings scoring system but these picks can also be helpful in H2H formats with daily rosters where some of my recommended players may be available to pick up off the Waiver Wire. Also, a majority of these selections would also be recommended for FanDuel, but you should first understand the differences between each baseball scoring system before plugging players in both.
Here are my best Hitter Picks for DraftKings lineups in the 7:05 p.m. evening slate of contests on Tuesday, September 1st, which includes 14 MLB games.
Next: Infielders
Aug 28, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) doubles during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Infielders:
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C Salvador Perez (KC) home vs. DET (Verlander) for $3,200: Perez has been very solid for the Royals, hitting .253 with 18 HRs and 55 RBIs in 422 AB. He has also been hot lately on a 4 game hitting streak and takes an unignorable .474 career average (13 for 38) with 2 HRs and 13 RBIs to the plate against Justin Verlander.
1B/C Buster Posey vs. LAD (Anderson) for $3,800: The Giants star is having a very good year in the heart of the SF order with a .317 AVG, 16 HR, and 80 RBIs for 8 FPPG. He has a good R/L matchup vs. lefty Brett Anderson against whom Posey is 7 for 21 (.333) lifetime. Plus, Dodger Stadium is not playing like the pitcher’s park it has been in the past, standing at 13th and 15th in Park Factor Runs and Home Runs, respectively.
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Outfielders
OF Carlos Beltran (NYY) at BOS (Porcello) for $4,000: After a slow start to the season, Beltran is absolutely on fire, hitting .354 (29 for 82) with 5 HRs and 13 BBs in his last 30 games while hitting safely in 20 of his last 22 games. Plus, Beltran is 6 for 11 lifetime against Rick Porcello who brings a 6-11 mark himself into the game.
OF Jacoby Ellsbury (NYY) at BOS (Porcello) for $4,500: Ellsbury (.278, 7 HR, 17 SB, 8.2 FPPG) is having a good season and has crushed Porcello is his career with 4 HR and 11 hits in 17 ABs. Lastly, Porcello (5.47 ERA, 1.40 WHIP) faces the Yankees in hitter-friendly Fenway, so a New York stack is worth considering.
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