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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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Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a RBI double during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 18, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (5) hits a RBI double during the third inning against the Chicago Cubs in game three of the 2016 NLCS playoff baseball series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Second Base

High Salary Option

Brian Dozier $3900 – Dozier is batting just .240 with two home runs and three runs batted in. Even with these low statistics for an all-star second baseman, he has made up for it with seven runs scored and five stolen bases. He is still averaging 11.49 fantasy points per game on the season and gets a great matchup tonight against the Indians righty Josh Tomlin with his 18.47 earned run average. Tomlin allows right handed batters to hit .366 against him and the Twins are expected to score one of the highest run totals of the evening. ***

High Value Option

Jonathan Schoop $2900 – Schoop is averaging 10.24 fantasy points per game while hitting .289 with two home runs this season. He has batted six runs in while scoring eight times and gets a great matchup against the Reds righty Bronson Arroyo. As previously mentioned, Arroyo allows right handed batters to hit .568 against him and the Orioles are projected to score the highest run total of the night. Schoop is a serious option for your Orioles stack tonight. ****

Shortstop

High Salary Option

Corey Seager $3600 – Seager is batting .283 on the year with two home runs, ten runs batted in, and eight runs scored. He gets an amazing matchup against the Rockies lefty Kyle Freeland, who allows left handed batters to smash .590 against him. The Dodgers are expected to score one of the highest run totals of the night and expect Seager to be right in the thick of things. ****

High Value Option

Adam Frazier $2600 – Frazier has been playing great at the plate while filling in for the injured Gregory Polanco. He has a .308 batting average with one home run, four runs batted in, and four runs scored. He gets a favorable matchup against the Cardinals righty Mike Leake, who allows left handed batters to slash .317 against him. As long as Frazier can put up respectable stats tonight, his low price tag will make him worth inserting into your lineup. **