FREE 8/16 MLB Cheat Sheet: Top DFS Plays

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Today, we have an 8-game MLB slate on DraftKings, starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. Check out my favorite players at each position, value plays, and stacks! Our partners at DFSHero.com provide us with access to their lineup optimizer and AI simulator, which we use to provide you with the best DFS plays every day!

SP:

Corbin Burnes, Orioles (DK: $9,700 | FD: $10,000)

Sean Manaea, Mets (DK: $8,700 | FD: $9,300)

Notes: The DFS Hero Optimizer projects Burnes and Manaea to score the most fantasy points at pitcher tonight.

Stacks:

San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies

New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins

Chicago White Sox vs. Houston Astros

Notes: The Padres are projected to be the top-scoring stack with close to a whopping 7 runs. The Mets are second with over 5. The White Sox are projected to be the highest-valued stack, and with many playing SP Arrighetti, they can take down the cash.

C:

Sean Murphy, Braves (DK: $3,900 | FD: $2,700)

David Fry, Guardians (DK: $3,600 | FD: $2,900)

Notes: I like to pay down at catcher and Murphy and Fry project at great value. I agree as I think Murphy hits a home run.

1B:

Luis Arraez, Padres (DK: $4,700 | FD: $3,400)

Pete Alonso, Mets (DK: $4,600 | FD: $3,400)

Notes: Both Arraez and Alonso have great matchups and are the best value at their price range.

2B:

Marcus Semien, Rangers (DK: $4,900 | FD: $3,300)

Xander Bogaerts, Padres (DK: $4,800 | FD: $3,600)

Notes: I think Semien has a monster multi-hit night. Bogaerts is top 5 in projected value according to the optimizer.

3B:

Manny Machado, Padres (DK: $5,600 | FD: $3,700)

Austin Riley, Braves (DK: $5,300 | FD: $3,500)

Josh Jung, Rangers (DK: $4,300 | FD: $3,100)

Notes: Machado and Riley are projected to score the most third base points while Jung has top 3 value. Jung takes down a slate soon.

SS:

Mookie Betts, Dodgers (DK: $6,100 | FD: $4,000)

Francisco Lindor, Mets (DK: $5,300 | FD: $3,800)

Notes: Betts and Lindor are the top projected scoring shortstops, and my money is on Lindor at a cheaper price.

OF:

Yordan Alvarez, Astros (DK: $6,000 | FD: $3,900)

Teoscar Hernandez, Dodgers (DK: $5,000 | FD: $3,700)

Jackson Merrill, Padres (DK: $5,100 | FD: $3,900)

Luis Robert, White Sox (DK: $4,300 | FD: $3,200)

Notes: The Optimizer loves these outfielders, and Robert will dominate my lineups at a bargain price.

Value Players:

2B Kyle Farmer, Twins (DK: $2,100 | FD: $2,100)

OF Chas McCormick, Astros (DK: $2,300 | FD: $2,600)

SS Brooks Baldwin, White Sox (DK: $2,600 | FD: $2,700)

1B Tyler Black, Brewers (DK: $2,700 | FD: $2,100)

OF Jordan Walker, Cardinals (DK: $2,900 | FD: $2,100)

SP Gavin Williams, Guardians (DK: $6,600 | FD: $8,000)

SP Andrew Heaney, Rangers (DK: $7,400 | FD: $7,800)

Notes: These are among the top-valued players at their positions, and Williams will be in almost all my DK lineups.