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FanDuel daily picks: Fantasy baseball lineup-June 7

By Zachary Thompson

Jun 5, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 5, 2016; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers right fielder Nomar Mazara (30) reacts after hitting a single in the eighth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Texas won 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 6, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Chicago Cubs won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 6, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (44) hits an RBI single during the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Chicago Cubs won 6-4. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

First Baseman

High-Salary Option: Anthony Rizzo-Chicago Cubs (4,200): Even in a lefty-lefty matchup, Rizzo delivered three hits last night agains the Phillies and added two more RBI raising his average to .260 and his RBI total to 42 on the season.  He continues to be the bat in the middle of everything going right for the Cubs and makes a good play almost every day.∗∗∗

Mid-range Option: Miguel Cabrera-Detroit Tigers (3,700): Cabrera has hit safely in eight in a row and is powering a very productive Tigers offense right now.  Over the last week, he is 9-29 with a homer, a pair of doubles, and four RBI. Tobniht he and the Tigers look to take their second game in a row from Toronto as they face Aaron Sanchez.∗∗∗

Mid-range Option: Eric Hosmer-Kansas City Royals (3,500): Hosmer went just 1-4 last night in the Royals loss to Baltimore, but I expect him to improve on that production tonight in a good matchup against Ubaldo Jimenez who Hosmer is 10-29 against in his career with a pair of homers, seven RBI, and six walks. He has a 1.043 career OPS against Ubaldo, so look for the lefty to produce good numbers at Camden Yards tonight. .∗∗∗

High-Value Option: James Loney-New York Mets (2,500): Loney was just acquired by the Mets and has gone 7-21 since joining the New York lineup.  He hit a home run on Friday against the Marlines and had three hits on Saturday.  He has at least nine fantasy points in three of his last four games and will continue to get plenty of playing time for as long as Lucas Duda is sidelined.  Loney doesn’t have a ton of power, but he can definitely be a stop-gap for New York and fill a solid value role in your lineup for tonight if you go cheap at 1B. Since the Mets are playing a double-header make sure to verify that he’s in the lineup for tonight’s game, but if he is he’s the best cheap play at 1B.∗∗

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