Early DraftKings MLB Picks September 13: Pay Up For Clevinger

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Early DraftKings MLB Picks September 13

We only have three games for the early DraftKings tournament, and the pitcher pickings are pretty slim. Or are they? There may be gold in them thar pitchers! Let’s go mining!

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We will provide you with several options to build your lineup here. Want to spend all your money on pitchers and play bargain bats? We will highlight who is worth the money. Want to punt arms and pay up for the big boppers? We can help you with that as well, and everything in between!

The money line last night was the highest of the season at 145.15 DraftKings points. I put all three lineups in triple digits, but only one cracked that mark.

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CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 08: Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox is restrained by Rick Renteria #17 of the Chicago White Sox as he argues with home plate umpire Gabe Morales #47 during the sixth inning on September 8, 2017 at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images) /

Top Tier:

Mike Clevinger has absolutely dominated the Tigers. This is Kershaw-like domination. Detroit is hitting just .125 with a homer and four runs in 48 at bats against Clevinger with 15 strikeouts. He should be well worth the money this afternoon as Cleveland goes for 21. Think about that. If they win today, their winning streak can drink champagne and celebrate with them!

Chris Archer has actually struggled against the Yankees in his career, and he doesn’t get a home start, where he has been much better than on the road. The Yankees are hitting .289 with six homers and 27 runs in only 211 at bats against the current Yankees. I will pass on this one.

Middle Tier:

Lucas Giolito will make his first road start of the season today, and that could be a good thing. He has turned in two dominant performances on the South Side, and two below average ones. A trip to Kauffman Stadium will expose him to a pretty nice pitcher’s park and a pretty weak lineup inside of it. That isn’t even mentioning his mound opponent, whch should give Giolito a nice shot at a win.

Bargain Pitchers:

This tier is garbage today. Jaime Garcia has a tiny bit of upside considering the struggles of Archer on the road and against the Yankees. However, he is 0-3 with a 4.29 ERA in five career starts at Citi Field. Eric Skoglund has a 10.29 ERA in five starts this year. Even the White Sox should be able to hit him. And Buck Farmer is playing the hottest team we have seen in this millennium. Pass.

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 03: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Sox hugs Avisail Garcia #26 after hitting a two run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on September 3, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /

Top Tier:

Cleveland is just ridiculous. A 20 game winning streak! Seriously? You know that everyone on the team is hitting, and Buck Farmer likely wont be able to stop them. Edwin and Carlos Santana are elite plays, as is Jose Ramirez. Edwin’s only hit in two at bats against Farmer is a three run homer.

The Rays have struggled against lefties since most of their power comes from the left side. However, Jaime Garcia has struggled in the Bronx, so I’m not really opposed to using anyone against him. Lucas Duda hit a solo homer and walked in his only game against Jaime Garcia. Evan Longoria is yet to face him, but he hits lefties well and is priced to buy. Wilson Ramos also clobbers lefties even though he is just 1-8 off of this one.

I like Jose Abreu against the awful Eric Skoglund. Kevan Smith and Matt Davidson look pretty appetizing as well.

Middle Tier:

Eric Hosmer is hitting .471 with two homers and nine RBI in his last ten games. He could be worth a look against the raw but talented Lucas Giolito.

Bargain Shoppers:

Greg Bird is still cheap. That could be a good thing against Archer. Bird is 2-7 with two doubles, two walks, and a RBI off of him already. Gary Sanchez has two solo homers in his career against Chris Archer, but those are his only hits in 13 at bats.

Miguel Cabrera is only 2-10 against Mike Clevinger, but he has a walk, a homer, a double, and five RBI. He is still way too cheap. I can understand it against Kluber, but not here. I have no issues about using both Clevinger and Miggy in my lineup. After all, Clevinger likely wont pitch a shutout.

CLEVELAND, OH – SEPTEMBER 12: Jose Ramirez #11 celebrates with Francisco Lindor #12 of the Cleveland Indians after the Indians defeated the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on September 12, 2017 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Tigers for their 20th straight win. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Top Tier:

Francisco Lindor is 2-4 with three walks, a solo homer, and two run scored against Farmer. Anyone in the Cleveland starting lineup deserves a look except maybe the outfielders.

Yolmer (Carlos) Sanchez and Tim Anderson look appetizing against Skoglund as well. The White Sox hit lefties, even good lefties, hard anyway. They could destroy Skoglund today, and you will still have plenty of money left over to pay up for Clevinger.

Middle Tier:

I definitely want some exposure to Starlin Castro or Didi Gregorius. Castro is 7-18(.389) with a double, a homer, two runs scored, and five RBI in his career against Chris Archer. Gregorius is 8-24 with two walks, two doubles, a steal, two runs scored, and a RBI against Archer.

Bargain Shoppers:

If Danny Espniosa plays, he is 8-21(.381) with a homer, four runs scored, and two RBI against Jaime Garcia from his time in the National League. Adeiny Hechavarria is equally cheap, and is 5-10 with a walk, a double, and a RBI off of Garcia.

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NEW YORK, NY – AUGUST 12: Jacoby Ellsbury #22 of the New York Yankees hits a home run in the ninth inning against the Boston Red Sox during a game at Yankee Stadium on August 12, 2017 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Red Sox defeated the Yankees 10-5. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Top Tier:

Aaron Judge is at his best against righties, and Chris Archer has struggled on the road. This is supposed to be a neutral site, but considering the Yankee fans can ride a train to the game, it isn’t.

Avisail Garcia hasn’t been this expensive in a while, but you can’t really stack White Sox without their cleanup hitter, right?

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Middle Tier:

Lonnie Chisenhall and Jay Bruce are still in play against Buck Farmer, and both are pretty reasonably priced compared to the infielders.

Jacoby Ellsbury is 21-42 with five walks, three doubles, two homers, three steals, nine runs scored, and six RBI in his career against Chris Archer. I will play him in every lineup. Brett Gardner is 11-42(.262) with five walks, two doubles, two triples, a homer a steal, nine runs scored, and three RBI off of Archer.

Bargain Shoppers:

Steven Souza Jr. could be worth a look at this price against Jaime Garcia tonight. Garcia could be a slump buster here today.

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