Daily Fantasy

Of all the aces operating on Sunday, none can take Max Scherzer's spot as the top DraftKings selection.

While the alternatives face tough matchups, the National League Cy Young candidate gets the Colorado Rockies away from Coors Field. Not the easiest tilt, but they're not an offense to avoid on the road against an ace. Roll with Scherzer despite a few recent hiccups.

After ponying up $13,200 for the Washington Nationals ace, look at these players to fill Sunday's lineup.  

DraftKings players dig the long ball.

With one swing of the bat, position players can almost certainly exceed their per-game average for fantasy points and give your lineup a huge boost. When hunting for home run-hitting candidates on Friday's schedule, you should focus on two matchups.

Nothing complicates a decision quite like an abundance of high-quality choices.

Thursday's slate of MLB action includes 10 games, five during the day and five at night.  DraftKings daily fantasy players have a limited number of choices available in both the afternoon and evening contests.

Pennant races are coming on hot and heavy, and myriad players have rapidly separated themselves from the pack. Meanwhile, other notable stars have cooled off in recent weeks since the All-Star break.

The difficult part with daily fantasy baseball is picking which players will keep producing and which ones will falter Thursday. That's where we come in. Before locking in your lineups, consider starting the studs and ditching these duds.

Nelson Cruz ($6,200) @ Rockies

There was nowhere else to start other than this gem from the Elias Sports Bureau on just how rare Nelson Cruz's season has been:

Every MLB team is in action on Tuesday night, allowing DraftKings daily fantasy players a full complement of hitters to choose from.  There are also a number of top-flight arms taking the mound, including Max Scherzer, Chris Sale and Chris Archer.  With so many possibilities available, making the right selections to finish in the money becomes harder than ever.

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

High-Priced Hurlers

Corey Kluber ($11,500) at Reds

Now that baseball is back, there's no slowing down until October. The daily fantasy grind continues on Saturday with a full day of MLB action.

While this guide focuses heavily on the 11 evening games, one sneaky stack looks like a nice early complement to an afternoon lineup led by Clayton Kershaw and/or Michael Pineda.