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FanDuel MLB Picks: Fantasy Baseball lineup – April 8

By Cory Eavenson

Mar 13, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (39) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2017; Sarasota, FL, USA; Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kevin Gausman (39) throws a pitch during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-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 Saturday, April 8. The day kicks off as the Red Sox visit the Tigers at 1:10pm. At 2:10pm the White Sox host the Twins and the Cardinals host the Reds. The Yankees visit the Orioles at 4:05pm and then the Blue Jays visit the Rays at 6:10pm. The main evening slate kicks off as at 7:05pm and 7:10pm with five more games. The Phillies host the Nationals, the Pirates host the Braves, the Brewers host the Cubs, the Astros host the Royals, and the Mets host the Marlins. Four more games pitch off during the eight o’clock hour as the Athletics visit the Rangers, the Dodgers visit the Rockies, the Indians visit the Diamondbacks, and the Giants visit the Padres. The last game of the night on the west coast starts at 10:07pm as the Angels host the Mariners.

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 baseball coverage, you can leave them at the bottom of the page in the comments section.

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