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DraftKings daily picks: Fantasy baseball first base-July 28

By Andrew C. Lovell

Jul 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of the Boston Red Sox 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz (34) looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning of the Boston Red Sox 8-7 win over the Minnesota Twins at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Identifying the top high salary and value first baseman plays from around Major League Baseball for your July 28 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

David Ortiz, Red Sox (5,600): Ortiz is nearly 1,000 more expensive than every other first baseman available on Thursday, but amazingly, he’s still worth it. “Big Papi” has destroyed right-handed pitching this season (.331, 22 HRs), so his matchup with Los Angeles Angels veteran Jered Weaver (8-8, 5.32 ERA) is an ideal one. Ortiz is 12-for-37 (.324) with three home runs in his career against Weaver.

Paul Goldschmidt, Diamondbacks (4,400): It’s been a disaster of a season for Arizona, but it’s hardly Goldschmidt’s fault. The four-time All-Star has put together another brilliant season, and he’s once again a solid play Thursday against Milwaukee Brewers righty Zach Davies (7-4, 3.64 ERA). “Goldy” has seven hits over his last four games. He’s a solid play.

High Value

Brandon Belt, Giants (3,000): Belt’s lack of power generally keeps his price tag down, compared to other first basemen around the majors. However, he did homer on Monday as part of a three-hit, 22-DK point outing, so he has shown he can produce like the high-priced first basemen on occasion. On Thursday, he faces Washington Nationals righty Tanner Roark (9-6, 3.05 ERA), against whom he is 2-for-3 with a double in his career.

Ryan Zimmerman, Nationals (2,500): Zimmerman should only be considered for GPP lineups, but he has swung the bat well of late. He’s hit safely in three of his last four games, with a pair of double-digit DK-point performances. Thursday’s matchup with Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto (13-2, 2.53 ERA) is tough, but Zimmerman is 4-for-14 with a home run against him.

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