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DraftKings Daily Picks: Fantasy baseball lineup – May 3

By Matt Whitener

Apr 21, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) walks back to the dugout during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 21, 2017; San Diego, CA, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (27) walks back to the dugout during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 30, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) runs after hitting a single against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros won 7 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (1) runs after hitting a single against the Oakland Athletics in the eighth inning at Minute Maid Park. Houston Astros won 7 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Thomas B. Shea-USA TODAY Sports /

Second Basemen

High Salary Option

Robinson Cano ($4,200): Cano is hitting .400 lifetime against Angels starter Ricky Nolasco in his career, and has mixed in a couple of homers for good measure. It’s not a fantastic day for the top options on the board from a salary standpoint, so go with an old faithful option in Robby.

High Value Option

Ben Zobrist ($3,900): Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff has struggled against lefties, and should provide for a nice launching board for Zobrist and the Cubs today. The vast majority of his power comes from the left side of the plate and could get a nice bump from being in Wrigley for this matchup as well.

Rank Em:

  1. Cano
  2. Jose Ramirez ($4,100)
  3. Dustin Pedroia ($4,100)
  4. Zobrist
  5. Kolten Wong ($3,000)

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Shortstop

High Salary Option

Carlos Correa ($4,800): Nick Martinez is a primary fastball pitcher who could be prone to serving up some prime opportunities for Correa today. He has been hitting the gaps well of late, and has the signs of an elite talent that is on the verge of a breakout. This could be the day, and with it being a slim pickings day at shortstop, he’s a nice beg to hedge on.

High Value Option

Freddy Galvis ($3,200): Galvis has been hot of late, and has been flashing the power that he so surprisingly debuted last year. Jake Arrieta is a tough pitcher down in the zone, but Galvis is the best of a so-so lower priced shortstop group today.

Rank Em

  1. Correa
  2. Francisco Lindor ($4,500)
  3. Xander Bogaerts ($4,400)
  4. Corey Seager ($3,900)
  5. Elvis Andrus ($3,800)