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FanDuel MLB Picks: Fantasy Baseball April 14

By Cory Eavenson

Sep 27, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) throws a pitch during the first inning against Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) throws a pitch during the first inning against Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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April 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres during the opening day game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 3, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) throws in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres during the opening day game at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

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 fifteen-game slate on Friday, April 14. There are only two afternoon games today, with the rest starting during the main slate this evening. Kicking off the day at 2:20 p.m. the Pirates visit the Cubs and at 4:05 p.m. the Nationals host the Phillies. The main slate begins with six games between 7:05 p.m. and 7:10 p.m. The Cardinals will visit the Yankees, the Orioles will visit the Blue Jays, the Tigers will visit the Indians, the Rays will visit the Red Sox, the Brewers will visit the Reds, and the Mets will visit the Marlins. In between the hour at 7:35 p.m. the Braves will host the Padres. Two more games pitch off at 8:10 p.m. with the White Sox visiting the Twins and the Angels visiting the Royals. The last four games of the night on the west coast start between 10:05 .pm. and 10:15 p.m. The Athletics will host the Astros, the Rangers will host the Mariners, the Dodgers will host the Diamondbacks, and the Giants will host the Rockies.

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. Also make sure to follow @FanSidedFantasy on Twitter for the latest.

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