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FanDuel MLB lineup picks: April 4

By Cory Eavenson

Mar 4, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) on the mound during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; Mesa, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) on the mound during a spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports /
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It’s Opening Week for the baseball world, as we have you covered for all your fantasy baseball needs.

The MLB is back in action with an eight game slate on Tuesday, April 4. The action starts at 7:10 p.m. when the Yankees visit the Rays at Tropicana Field. Half an hour later the Rockies visit the Brewers in Milwaukee. Three more games kick off within 10 minutes of each other as the Indians visit the Rangers, the Mariners visit the Astros, and the Cubs visit the Cardinals. The late night west coast games start off at 9:40 p.m. as the Giants visit the Diamondbacks and finish off as the Angels visit the Athletics and the Padres visit the Dodgers.

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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