Freddie Freeman has a good matchup vs. Miami’s Mat Latos on Monday. (Getty)
Monday includes an afternoon-heavy schedule of games in the major leagues.
Six of the 14 games begin during the day, so if you are interested in playing a FanDuel contest which includes all of the games on the MLB schedule, you’ll have to set your lineup early. The first MLB games start at 1:05 p.m. Eastern.
The lineup below is for a FanDuel contest which includes both the day and night games.
Remember, if you don’t get to do a contest involving early games, don’t worry. You can enter a FanDuel contest that features night games only, too.
FanDuel uses the following parameters: You get a $35,000 cap to spend on 9 players – 1 pitcher, 1 catcher, 1 first baseman, 1 second baseman, 1 shortstop, 1 third baseman and 3 outfielders.
Hitters Scoring:
Single = +1 points
Double = +2 points
Triple = +3 points
Home Run = +4 points
Run Batted In = +1 points
Run = +1 points
Base on Balls = +1 points
Hit By Pitch = +1 points
Stolen Base = +2 points
Out = -.25 points
Pitchers Scoring:
Inning Pitched = +1 points (fractional scoring per out)
Strike Out = +1 points
Win = +4 points
Earned Run Allowed = -1 points
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Here are the best FanDuel lineup picks for April 13:
Pitcher
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Andrew Cashner, Padres, $8,000, vs. Diamondbacks
Despite the fact Cashner (0-1, 9.00 ERA) had an ugly first game, this start at home against the Diamondbacks makes sense. Arizona is hitting under .240 as a team and that translates to .003 at spacious Petco Park. OK, it doesn’t, but you get the drift. San Diego just isn’t a place for offense right now. For visiting teams, at least. The Pads seem just fine.
Catcher
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Derek Norris, Padres, $2,500, vs. Athletics
Norris has been a pleasant offensive surprise for the Padres, who have been getting offensive production from their catchers in recent years. It’s a pretty ugly catcher situation for Monday and Norris’ price tag fits.
First Base
Freddie Freeman, Braves, $3,700, vs. Marlins
Marlins starter Mat Latos is not as bad as his 94.50 ERA would indicate (not a typo), but, still, he has no clue how to get Freeman out. Freeman is 10 for 16 (.625) vs. the big righty, proving he is not Latos intolerant.
Second Base
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Jose Altuve, Astros, $4,000, vs. Athletics
The reigning AL batting champ has been slow out of the gate, but perhaps a visit from Oakland and Scott Kazmir can get him out of his funk. Altuve hit a whopping .358 vs. the A’s in 2014 and is 9 for 19 against Kazmir.
Shortstop
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Andrelton Simmons, Braves, $2,600, vs. Marlins
Simmons isn’t known for his bat, but he’s over .300 for the year and is really cheap. And in limited at-bats vs. Latos, Simmons is 4 for 6. Slightly worried about the weather in this game (rain), so check the forecast before committing to any Braves or Marlins.
Third Base
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David Wright, Braves, $3,700, vs. Phillies
Wright’s offensive numbers have been trending in the wrong direction the past couple seasons. So thank goodness for Aaron Harang. For a day, at least. Wright is 12 for 28 with a homer and 8 RBIs vs. the right-hander.
Outfield
Matt Kemp has 6 hits in the past 2 games. (Getty)
Matt Kemp, Padres, $3,700, vs. Diamondbacks
The Padres are looking smart for their offseason acquisition of Kemp, who is seemingly impervious to Petco Park’s propensity to kill offense. He has 6 hits in his past 9 at-bats at home, so get on board as he’s obviously heating up.
Brett Gardner, Yankees, $3,500, at Orioles
Gardner is heating up as well, hitting in 4 straight, with multiple base knocks in 3 of those. And he’s had some success vs. Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen – 5 for 14 with a homer. Gardner fits my budget at $3,500.
Anthony Gose, Tigers, $3,100, at Pirates
It’s becoming clearer and clearer the Tigers can hit. Gose swings at everything and strikes out a lot, but he’s also hitting them where they aren’t. It won’t last, but at $3,100, Gose can spend another day in my lineup.
Total Lineup Salary: $34,800 of an allotted $35,000
Each day, we’ll give you the rundown of who to pick for a winning lineup, so stay with us the entire season.
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April 13, 2015 1:28 am
