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FanDuel MLB Picks: Fantasy Baseball April 18

By Cory Eavenson

Mar 13, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the San Francisco Giants during a Cactus League spring training game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 13, 2017; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the San Francisco Giants during a Cactus League spring training game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer (31) pitches during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

As the third 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 evening slate on Tuesday, April 18. Kicking off the night, the White Sox visit the Yankees at 7:05 p.m. and the Red Sox visit the Blue Jays at 7:07 p.m. Three more games start at 7:10 p.m. as the Mets host the Phillies, the Rays host the Tigers, and the Reds host the Orioles. At 7:35 p.m. the Nationals visit the Braves and at 8:05 p.m. the Brewers visit the Cubs. Four more games pitch off around 8:10 p.m. as the Astros host the Angels, the Twins host the Indians, the Royals host the Giants, and the Cardinals host the Pirates. The last four games of the game pitch off on the west coast around 10:10 p.m. as the Rangers visit the Athletics, the Marlins visit the Mariners, the Diamondbacks visit the Padres, and the Rockies visit the Dodgers.

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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