You can’t be afraid to spend big on certain players in daily fantasy baseball as long as you pair the superstars with bargain picks. This is easy to do in Tuesday’s contests with quality options all over the board.
Here is a look at picks for the top scorers at each position as well as bargain options to balance your budget.
Bargain Picks
Jonathon Niese, SP, New York Mets ($6,100)
Although Jonathon Niese is a forgotten man in the New York Mets rotation, he has been a consistent producer since the start of June. Nine of his last 10 games have been quality starts, with the lone exception being the day his wife gave birth to his second son. He might have been a bit distracted at that moment.
Even with that poor showing two games ago, Niese still put together a 2.87 ERA in July and has a favorable matchup against the Miami Marlins, who are now last in the majors with 376 runs scored. This is a good chance for the Mets starter to put up a lot of zeros.
Adam Eaton, OF, Chicago White Sox ($4,200)
Despite a rough night Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays, Adam Eaton should get back to raking on Tuesday. The outfielder has at least two hits in seven of his last nine games, scoring a plethora of runs throughout the week.
Even against a difficult matchup in Chris Archer, Eaton has hit the ball extremely well lately and has a chance to get plenty of hits, runs and stolen bases in the upcoming game.
Jimmy Rollins, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers ($3,500)
This hasn’t been a great year overall for Jimmy Rollins, but he is getting hot at the right time. The shortstop is batting .355 (11-for-31) over his last nine games with three home runs, and he gets to use this hot streak against his former team, the Philadelphia Phillies.
To make the situation even better, he will get a chance to face struggling starter Jerome Williams, who has just a 6.36 ERA this season.
Rollins should hear some cheers when he first steps to the plate in Philadelphia, although this might not last long as he posts a big game against the hometown club.
Ryan Zimmerman, 1B, Washington Nationals ($3,300)
He isn’t a consistent producer, but Ryan Zimmerman is always a threat to go deep. In six games since returning from the disabled list, he has two home runs and two doubles to prove the power is still there.
The 30-year-old is also a much better hitter against lefties throughout his career, amassing a .306 batting average against southpaws compared to just .274 against righties. Arizona Diamondbacks starter Patrick Corbin has fared well in five starts this season, but the left-handed pitcher is still capable of allowing a home run to Zimmerman.
Stephen Drew, 2B, New York Yankees ($2,900)
New York Yankees fans might be confused to see any praise for Stephen Drew, who has been a hole in the lineup for much of the year. However, the threat of reduced playing time has lit a fire under the veteran, and he is finally coming alive:
For this cost, it might be worth taking a chance on the middle infielder to see if he can replicate his performance.
Note: All prices courtesy of DraftKings. Unless otherwise noted, all stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.
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