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FanDuel MLB Picks: Fantasy baseball, April 2

By Cory Eavenson

Sep 4, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) during the first inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 4, 2016; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Chris Archer (22) during the first inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s Opening Day for the baseball world, as we have you covered for all your fantasy baseball needs.

Opening Day! The MLB season is finally getting under way with a small three-game slate Sunday. The action starts at 1:10 p.m. ET this afternoon as the Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field for the first game of the regular season. Continuing the action throughout the afternoon, the Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Francisco Giants at 4:10 p.m. Finishing off the day, the defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs visit the St. Louis Cardinals for the first Sunday Night Baseball game of the season.

To help you find the best daily baseball plays and values almost every morning, you can find my FanDuel picks right here at FanSided. My daily goal is to provide you with the information you need to select the best available options to build your own lineup that can bring home a win.

In order to help you find the position and price point you need, there are a variety of options on each slide such as high-salary options, mid-range options, and high-value options at each position. I base each of my picks on the current form of each player, history against opponent, and the matchups each player will face in their respective contests.

I have found it helpful to rank my picks to show the strength of each selection. For a full explanation of the rating system, please visit the last slide of this post, which will also contain an example lineup for reference. It is highly suggested that you construct your own customized roster with the players you like the most, but you are welcome to use these example lineups as a place to begin.

In my FanDuel MLB picks, all salary references and references to “fantasy points” refer to FanDuel pricing and scoring. If you have any questions about my picks for today or any of our FanSided fantasy coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.

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