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FanDuel Daily picks: Fantasy baseball lineup – April 12

By Cory Eavenson

Aug 24, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a solo home run in the first inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2016; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado (28) hits a solo home run in the first inning during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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As the second week of Major League Baseball continues, we have you covered for all your fantasy baseball needs.

The MLB season continues with a full 15-game slate on Wednesday, April 12. To start the day off, the Rays visit the Yankees at 1:05 p.m. and the Twins visit the Tigers at 1:10 p.m. Two more games pitch off this afternoon as the Rockies host the Padres at 3:10 p.m. and the Nationals host the Cardinals at 4:05 p.m. At 6:10 p.m. the White Sox visit the Indians.

The night slate kicks off at 7:05 p.m. with five more games as the Mets visit the Phillies, the Reds visit the Pirates, the Brewers visit the Blue Jays, the Orioles visit the Red Sox, and the Braves visit the Marlins. Two more games start at 8:05 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. as the Cubs host the Dodgers and the Royals host the Athletics. The last three games of the night on the west coast kick off at 10:10 p.m. as the Rangers visit the Angels, the Astros visit the Mariners, and the Diamondbacks visit the Giants.

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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