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FanDuel MLB daily picks: April 5

By Cory Eavenson

Mar 21, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 21, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cole Hamels (35) throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Chicago White Sox at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-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 season continues with a full fifteen-game slate this Wednesday, April 5. At 1:10 p.m., the first game kicks off as the Royals will visit the Twins in Minnesota. Six more games start between 7:05 p.m. and 7:10 p.m.. The Blue Jays visit the Orioles, the Marlins visit the Nationals, the Pirates visit the Red Sox, the Yankees visit the Rays, the Phillies visit the Reds, and the Braves visit the Mets.

Three more games start in the next hour as the Indians visit the Rangers, the Rockies visit the Brewers, and the Mariners visit the Astros. At 9:40 p.m., the Diamondbacks host the Giants in Arizona. The last two games of the night start at 10:05 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. as the Athletics host the Angels and the Dodgers host the Padres.

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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