Fantasy Baseball

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.

The 2015 All-Star break may be baseball’s midway point, but in fantasy baseball, it means you have about one month-and-a-half left to make a push for the postseason.

First-half standouts can easily become second-half duds. Conversely, the post-All-Star break portion of the season may be when the underperforming early draft pick finally proves his worth.

Chances are your lineup has at least one or two holes in it, so let’s take a look at 10 players (one per position plus a utility bat) who should give your lineup that extra something it needs.

The All-Star break is over, and the start of the second season is upon us. That makes Friday one of the most exciting days for daily fantasy owners on DraftKings.

Taking some time off to enjoy the All-Star Game was fun, but it's time to get back down to business. Prior to setting your lineups Friday, here's a look at some low-value players for July 17.

First Baseman: Adrian Gonzalez, Los Angeles Dodgers ($4,300)

Friday kicks off the second half of the MLB season, which gives both players and daily fantasy baseball owners a chance to either build off their early success or turn things around after a slow start.