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Matchups are extremely important to identify in daily fantasy baseball leagues, both from a hitter and pitcher's perspective. The 15 MLB games scheduled for Wednesday expose a few key matchups to keep in mind when filling out your DraftKings lineup.

Here are five of the top daily fantasy baseball options for Wednesday.

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In order to win in daily fantasy baseball, it's often important to look past the highest-priced players on the board.

While players like Jake Arrieta ($12,500) and Josh Donaldson ($6,400) are clearly strong options, they might be too expensive to be worthwhile. However, if you supplement your top picks with cheaper players at various positions, you could be in good position to win.

Even though Tuesday night's MLB schedule features a full slate of 15 games, there's a distinct lack of big-name pitchers taking the mound.  DraftKings daily fantasy players may want to employ a pair of second-tier arms instead of a traditional ace.

Mondays don't have to be awful with DraftKings daily fantasy baseball. Even with only 10 games to pick apart on Monday, the possibilities are endless with a massive amount of stars playing.

However, several players have recently started to shine again heading down the final stretch of the season. Here's a look at those names on the rise before locking in your lineups on DraftKings.

Approaching the end of August, several useful free agents remain unclaimed on most fantasy baseball waiver wires.

There's no shame needing upgrades this late in the season. With precious time left to seal the deal, there's also nothing wrong with wringing out every last drop of a hot hand.

Two streaking teammates receive recognition for their offensive tears. A varying array of pitchers return to the spotlight, with one back in the rotation, another recovered from injury and another ending a forced rest.

As a new week in fantasy baseball begins, Sunday’s MLB action features a full dosage of 15 different games. While pitching often presents better value for daily fantasy leagues, it’s smart to choose offense over subpar pitching for today’s games.

Welcome back to yet another edition of Sunday Funday with daily fantasy baseball still in full swing. The playoffs are fast approaching, but the pennant races haven't slowed down. This, of course, means there is still plenty of opportunities to earn wads of cash on DraftKings.

But before any lineups are locked in, take a look at these bargains and sleepers for the August 23 slate of games.

Pitcher: Ryan Vogelsong, San Francisco Giants ($6,000)

Choosing between multiple great options at each position is never easy, but you can end up with a quality daily fantasy baseball team if you know where to look.

Here is a breakdown of the best options to fill your lineup August 22.

Sonny Gray, SP, Oakland Athletics ($11,600)

It's August 21, and just about three-fourths of the season is in the books. Some teams are rounding out their playoff rosters, gearing up for the chance at an extended run through late October. Others are bringing up prospects who, in some cases, have spent years in the minors. 

So what does all that mean? 

There is a ton of big-time pitching available in Friday's daily fantasy baseball contests, which leaves you with plenty of options. However, don't think you need to draft the highest-priced players to have the best team.

Here is a look at some of the best and worst picks for August 21.

Players to Draft

Felix Hernandez, SP, Seattle Mariners ($9,900)