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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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Mar 22, 2017; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Peoria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2017; Peoria, AZ, USA; Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz (23) during the second inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Peoria Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

High Salary Outfielders

Bryce Harper $4700 – Harper is hitting .333 with four home runs, 13 runs batted in, and 12 runs scored on the season. He gets a great matchup tonight against the Braves righty Mike Foltynewicz and his 6.35 earned run average. Foltynewicz allows left handed batters to hit .329 against him and the Nationals are projected to score over four runs off him tonight. Harper will be looking to raise his 16.74 fantasy points per game average this evening, with his only downside being his inflated price tag. **

Nelson Cruz $3700 – Cruz has really picked it up lately after a slow start, averaging over 17 fantasy points a game in his last four games. He has two home runs and four runs batted in over that time frame and gets a great matchup tonight against the Marlins lefty Wei-Yin Chen. Chen allows right handed batters to hit .341 against him and will struggle to avoid Cruz this evening. ***

Adam Jones $3600 – Jones is hitting .273 with two home runs, four runs batted in, and seven runs scored on the year. He is averaging 10.40 fantasy points per game and has recorded a hit in every game this season except for one. As previously noted, the Orioles are projected the highest run total on the slate tonight and have a great matchup against the Reds righty Bronson Arroyo. The Orioles stack has a green light tonight. ****