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DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks: April 5

By Matt Lo Cascio

Mar 6, 2017; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2017; West Palm Beach, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (41) delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) is greeted by starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and right fielder Yasiel Puig (66) after he hits a three run home run in the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres during the opening day game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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Los Angeles Dodgers: Trevor Cahill won a spot in the Padres rotation, but he started just one game last year. It will be interesting to see what happens to him tonight after he goes through the order once. I think the Dodgers will throttle him and hit balls all over the park. Adrian Gonzalez is 12-for-30 lifetime against Cahill with three home runs and a whopping 1.257 OPS. Corey Seager is ready to get back in the box against Cahill — he homered and walked in the two plate appearances he had against Cahill.

Toronto Blue Jays: I know we shouldn’t always make too much of spring training numbers, but I believe that applies more to veterans than it does younger players. Bundy was brutal this spring allowing six homers in just 17 innings pitched and a lofty 7.41 ERA over five starts. He was susceptible to the long ball last year too, and I think we could see some bombs from the Blue Jays’ 2-5 hitters: Donaldson, Bautista, Morales, and Tulowitzki. I’m digging a Toronto stack tonight.

Colorado Rockies: Wily Peralta does not get a lot of swing-and-miss strikes and he allowed 13 homers in 72 innings at Miller Park last year. I think the Rockies batter him around tonight, and I like a stack that includes any of their 1-5 hitters and maybe Mark Reynolds at just $3400. I think we see some bombs from Colorado tonight and you’ll want to have their hitters in your lineup.

I also like a Miami stack with Giancarlo Stanton, who has punished opposing pitcher Tanner Roark during his career and a Tampa Bay stack. Steven Souza has four homers in just 19 at-bats and Brad Miller has five extra-base hits in just 18 at-bats against Yankees starter Michael Pineda.