DraftKings Early MLB Picks For May 29

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We have a full Monday slate for your Memorial Day. The Yankees-Orioles game in the Bronx starts earlier than everyone else, so that game is only available on the all day tournament. What we do have is nine games in the early tournament. We have the long awaited 2017 debut of David Price. Is he worth the cost, or do other pitchers near the same price point warrant using first? Let’s check some stats!

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The money line in the early lineups was up to 108.5, which is a bit surprising with all of the poor pitching performances today. Lance McCullers came through for me, pushing one lineup to 142.15 points, and I didn’t even make it back to switch out Jayson Werth! The other lineup was doomed by Matt Shoemaker and swinging and missing on hitters.

The winning lineups were back over 200 at 209.2 DraftKings points. They used a Twins/Rays stack for huge offensive totals since the game went 15 innings.

These picks are based mostly on statistical analysis . If you have a gut feeling, then by all means, follow that. This is not an exact science. The best lineups usually have a mix of proven stats and hot players. Check out this post from Matt McGarvey for great tips about whether to use a hot player in DFS or not.

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P: Kyle Hendricks ($9,600): Hendricks has held the Padres to a .143 average in 21 at bats with only one run, but only three strikeouts as well. Petco Park represents a huge park upgrade, and his ERA is already more than half a run lower on the road. Hendricks erased a dismal April with a dominant May. Don’t expect that to change against the offensively challenged Padres.

P: Rich Hill ($7,900): Hill struggled a bit against the Cardinals in his last start, giving up five runs in four innings, but he did allow just four hits. The seven walks were hard to swallow, but this was the first start this year that Hill has not had blister issues. He may have just been shaking the rust off. He is a solid value play today.

C: Matt Wieters ($3,300): Wieters is 9-26(.346) with three walks, a double, two homers, five runs scored, and three RBI in his career against Matt Moore. Most of his teammates have not faced Moore, but they could have a good debut against him. That said, Moore’s ERA is significantly better at home. It sits at 2.57 at AT&T Park compared to his 7.80 road ERA.

1B: Hanley Ramirez ($4,500): I’ve been stacking Red Sox for the last three days, and for the most part, they have struggled. That means you should stack them today since I’m not. However, I do want some exposure to White Sox lefty David Holmberg. He has been one of the more consistent Red Sox hitters lately, and he is hitting in the middle of the order.

2B: Josh Harrison ($3,900): Harrison has only faced Randall Delgado six times in his career, but he has come away with a walk, a single, a double, a triple, and two runs scored. PNC Park is not a good park for power, but Harrison can get a few into the gaps here.

3B: Kris Bryant ($5,200): Bryant has only faced Jarred Cosart twice. Both of those hits are home runs, and he has driven in six. Petco Park does represent a park downgrade for Bryant, but Petco Park doesn’t deflate hitters the way it used to. Bryant has a great chance at hitting one out in the city that got to watch his collegiate career.

SS: Asdrubal Cabrera ($3,600): Well, I ran out of room on my Mets stack in the other lineup. Yes, I used five there, and I really considered using five more here. The Mets have nine homers and 24 RBI with a .286 average against Matt Garza in their careers. Cabrera is only 3-11, but he has a double, three runs scored, and two solo homers off of him.

OF: Avisail Garcia ($4,600): I don’t really trust David Price in his first start of the year, especially against a team that hits lefties well. Garcia is 4-13(.308) with a homer, two runs scored, and five RBI in his career against Price. Price looked rusty in his rehab starts. I will gladly run out a couple of Chicago hitters against Price.

OF: Melky Cabrera ($3,800): Melky is 9-29(.310) with a walk, a double, a homer, two runs scored, and three RBI in his career against Price. As mentioned before, I don’t trust Price to be himself in his first start. Melky could be a sneaky play today.

OF: Chris Young ($3,500): In lieu of risking everything on the Red Sox again, I will put the one in there that crushes lefties. I want cheap exposure, and the Price is right on Young!

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P: Carlos Carrasco ($9,300): Carrasco has held the A’s to a .219 batting average in 73 at bats with just five runs and 22 strikeouts. Oakland gets a slight park upgrade heading to the Midwest, but that doesn’t matter if the offense still can’t get going. Carrasco’s ERA is a bit higher at home, but with a 2.93 ERA on the years, he is obviously talented enough to shut down Oakland.

P: Mike Leake ($8,100): Leake has stymied the Dodgers in his career so far, holding them to a .165 average in 109 at bats. They have managed four homers, but only eight runs considering the lack of runners on base. The 16 strikeouts is a little bit low, but Leake has been stellar this season. Part of that has come from increasing his strikeouts.

C: Tony Wolters ($3,300): I will take whichever catcher starts for Colorado today. They are both priced too cheap considering they are at Coors against an inexperienced pitcher.

1B: Lucas Duda ($3,800): Duda is also only 3-11 against Matt Garza, but he does have three walks, two doubles, and a solo homer off of him. Duda’s price is right in a park that boosts lefty power against a pitcher that has had issues keeping the ball in the yard.

2B: Neil Walker ($3,800): Walker had a big series over the weekend, and he should be able to extend that over the holiday weekend like the rest of us. Walker is 6-23(.286) with six walks, a homer, three runs scored, and four RBI in his career against Garza.

3B: Wilmer Flores ($3,600): Flores has only faced Matt Garza five times, but he has come away with a single, a homer, and four RBI. Like the rest of his teammates, his price is lower than it should be facing Garza. That makes it easy to stack Mets hitters and still afford suitable pitching.

SS: Jean Segura ($4,500): Segura is 5-15 with a walk, a double, a solo homer, and two runs scored in his career against Tyler Chatwood. Stacking Mariners could be a solid idea. Chatwood has a miserable 6.18 ERA at Coors Field this season.

OF: Charlie Blackmon ($5,700): Sam Gaviglio has no idea what he is in for. Gaviglio has pitched well so far this year, but now he is at Coors Field facing one of the most formidable offenses on the planet. I want Blackmon, who is the catalyst to this offense batting leadoff.

OF: Jay Bruce ($4,500): Bruce is the highest priced Met, and with good reason. He has the most power potential on the team. Bruce is also 12-35(.343) with six walks, four doubles, three homers, eight runs scored, and nine RBI against Matt Garza. He could be in for a huge game!

OF: Curtis Granderson ($3,400): Granderson is 9-32(.281) with two walks, four doubles, a homer, five runs scored, and four RBI in his career against Garza. His prolonged slump this season has depressed Granderson’s price, but if he can break out of this, it will be against a pitcher like Garza.

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