MLB Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 9/18/13
We know that people play all sorts of fantasy platforms, not just from from our friends at StarStreet but on other platforms such as FanDuel, Draft Kings, and Fantasy Feud as well. So once again, we have four optimized rosters, all for you, the numberFire reader. One is for free here; the others can be found in our Premium section.
As always, the full tables for today's action are available at our Daily Fantasy Projections page. Make sure to check it out to see where the best values are for your team.
Our baseball projections are updated throughout the day, so make sure to come back to double-check your optimized rosters for any last-minute lineup changes. Since most action happens later in the day, we will be ignoring the early games (if there are any) and focusing solely on the late contests. That way, you can use and tinker with our optimized rosters throughout the day.
StarStreet Optimized Roster
| Player | Position | Projected FP | Cost | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Salazar | SP | 22.31 | 25000 | 0.89 |
| Alex Wood | SP | 21.64 | 17000 | 1.27 |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | 17.07 | 6600 | 2.59 |
| Yasiel Puig | RF | 15.19 | 7300 | 2.08 |
| Michael Cuddyer | RF | 15.13 | 6500 | 2.33 |
| Troy Tulowitzki | SS | 14.44 | 6100 | 2.37 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | 1B | 14.04 | $8,400 | 1.67 |
| Manny Machado | 3B | 12.57 | $4,900 | 2.57 |
| Matt Holliday | LF | 13.66 | 6000 | 2.28 |
| Jean Segura | SS | 13.65 | 6400 | 2.13 |
| Yadier Molina | C | 12.1 | $5,600 | 2.16 |
Fantasy Feud, Draft Kings, and FanThrowdown Optimized Rosters
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The Top Three Pitchers
Alex Wood – Wood scores well with our algorithms tonight, as he's one of the most likely guys to get a win at a very cost-effective price. We're thinking he can bring back that August magic, where he posted a 0.90 ERA in 30 innings pitched. Hopefully the Braves skipping him last week in the rotation will help him get to that level.
Danny Salazar – The Indians' thrower has pitched just a little over 40 innings this year and has a Yu Darvish-like K/9 at 11.95. He'll more than likely see limited work, but is still worth a lineup slot in daily fantasy tonight.
Charlie Morton – The Pirates have already dropped the first two games of a four-game series against the Padres, so they're in desperate need for a big outing from Morton. The Buccos pitcher was solid the last time out, and if he can get some run support tonight, he should be in store for a W.
Top High-Priced Hitters
Yasiel Puig – Puig is batting just .224 in September, and has been held hitless in his last three games. He's had a BABIP in September of .242 as well. However, against the D'Backs tonight, we think Puig can turn things around and see his first hit in half a week.
Paul Goldschmidt – In the same game, Paul Goldschmidt is a great play as well. He's been lighting it up as of late, hitting .339 in the month of September. Goldy's also got a seven-game hit streak going where he has two four-hit games. You'll want part of that in daily fantasy.
Cost-Effective, Mid-Range Hitters
Manny Machado– Machado's batting just .211 in September, down from his great .321 average in August. However, he's got a pair of multi-hit games over his last three, including two doubles. This could be the upswing he needs to get back to his August numbers.
Carlos Ruiz – Ruiz has eight hits over his last four games, and has hit significantly better at home versus away this season. From a value perspective, Ruiz's low cost is worth a play tonight against a mediocre Nathan Eovaldi and the Marlins.
