Friday, September 4, 2015 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | SD | $8,700 | LOS@SDP (+P) | |
| Jacob deGrom | NYM | $11,400 | X | NYM@MIA (+P) |
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | $6,700 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Joe Kelly | BOS | $6,400 | PHI@BOS |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shields | SD | $8,700 | LOS@SDP (+P) | |
| Jorge De La Rosa | COL | $6,700 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Jacob deGrom | NYM | $11,400 | X | NYM@MIA (+P) |
| Joe Kelly | BOS | $6,400 | PHI@BOS |
Catchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,800 | PHI@BOS | |
| Yan Gomes | CLE | $3,500 | CLE@DET | |
| J.P. Arencibia | TB | $2,900 | TAM@NYY | |
| Stephen Vogt | OAK | $3,900 | SEA@OAK |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yan Gomes | CLE | $3,500 | CLE@DET | |
| Blake Swihart | BOS | $3,800 | PHI@BOS | |
| J.P. Arencibia | TB | $2,900 | TAM@NYY | |
| Stephen Vogt | OAK | $3,900 | SEA@OAK |
First Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | WSH | $4,200 | X | ATL@WAS |
| Albert Pujols | LAA | $4,200 | X | TEX@LAA |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $4,700 | BAL@TOR (+B) | |
| Kendrys Morales | KC | $4,300 | X | CWS@KAN |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | WSH | $4,200 | X | ATL@WAS |
| Albert Pujols | LAA | $4,200 | X | TEX@LAA |
| Kendrys Morales | KC | $4,300 | X | CWS@KAN |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $4,700 | BAL@TOR (+B) |
Second Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn O’Malley | SEA | $2,000 | SEA@OAK | |
| Stephen Drew | NYY | $3,000 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Ben Zobrist | OAK | $4,200 | CWS@KAN | |
| DJ LeMahieu | COL | $4,400 | SFG@COL (+B) |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn O’Malley | SEA | $2,000 | SEA@OAK | |
| Stephen Drew | NYY | $3,000 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Ben Zobrist | OAK | $4,200 | CWS@KAN | |
| Chris Owings | ARZ | $2,900 | ARI@CHC |
Shortstop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn O’Malley | SEA | $2,000 | SEA@OAK | |
| Stephen Drew | NYY | $3,000 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Didi Gregorius | NYY | $3,500 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Jose Reyes | TOR | $4,700 | X | SFG@COL (+B) |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn O’Malley | SEA | $2,000 | SEA@OAK | |
| Stephen Drew | NYY | $3,000 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Didi Gregorius | NYY | $3,500 | X | TAM@NYY |
| Corey Seager | LAD | $2,700 | X |
Third Baseman
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | WSH | $4,200 | X | ATL@WAS |
| Nolan Arenado | COL | $5,600 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Evan Longoria | TB | $3,800 | TAM@NYY | |
| Josh Donaldson | TOR | $5,500 | X | BAL@TOR (+B) |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Zimmerman | WSH | $4,200 | X | ATL@WAS |
| Evan Longoria | TB | $3,800 | TAM@NYY | |
| Nolan Arenado | COL | $5,600 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Brett Lawrie | OAK | $4,000 | SEA@OAK |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | $4,700 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $4,700 | BAL@TOR (+B) | |
| Lorenzo Cain | KC | $5,100 | X | CWS@KAN |
| Kole Calhoun | LAA | $3,900 | X | TEX@LAA |
| Anthony Gose | DET | $2,600 | CLE@DET | |
| Ben Zobrist | OAK | $4,200 | CWS@KAN |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Good Matchup | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gonzalez | COL | $4,700 | SFG@COL (+B) | |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $4,700 | BAL@TOR (+B) | |
| Lorenzo Cain | KC | $5,100 | X | CWS@KAN |
| Anthony Gose | DET | $2,600 | CLE@DET | |
| Kole Calhoun | LAA | $3,900 | X | TEX@LAA |
| Ben Zobrist | OAK | $4,200 | CWS@KAN |
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