MLB Daily Fantasy Helper: Wednesday 9/25/13
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 | 28.94 | 24200 | 1.20 |
| Bud Norris | SP | 20.21 | $22,300 | 0.91 |
| David Ortiz | DH | 18.02 | $8,500 | 2.12 |
| Michael Cuddyer | RF | 16.26 | $6,500 | 2.50 |
| Robinson Cano | 2B | 15.4 | $6,200 | 2.48 |
| Shane Victorino | RF | 15.14 | $6,100 | 2.48 |
| Chris Davis | 1B | 14.32 | $7,000 | 2.05 |
| Alexei Ramirez | SS | 13.33 | $4,300 | 3.10 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia | C | 13.1 | $4,900 | 2.67 |
| Daniel Nava | OF | 13.08 | $5,900 | 2.22 |
| Matt Dominguez | 3B | 12.47 | $3,800 | 3.28 |
Fantasy Feud, Draft Kings, and FanThrowdown Optimized Rosters
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The Top Three Pitchers
Danny Salazar – Salazar actually faced the White Sox in one of his few starts this year, and was pulled after just 3 2/3 innings due to pitch count. In the game though, he struck out nine batters and allowed zero runs. This will be his last outing of the year, so play him before you can't anymore.
Max Scherzer – He's finally over the 20-win hump, so hopefully things will roll for Scherzer against the Twins tonight, who he's beaten twice this year. His ERA has dropped from 3.19 to 2.67 since the break, and we see that continuing tonight.
Bud Norris – Norris is expected to get the start tonight, the first time since early September. He'll face a Jays lineup that ranks 17th in the big leagues in average, and given his cost on most daily sites, we like him as a value play.
Top High-Priced Hitters
Robinson Cano – Cano has followed up his .370 batting average August with a .341 September. He's been consistently in our daily fantasy lineups because he's hitting like an absolute beast, having 11 hits and four doubles in his last seven games. Keep his bat in your lineup.
Shane Victorino – He's hitting just .267 this month, but will be in Colorado tonight for Todd Helton's last game (what a career). The Rockies have given up the second fewest K/9 in the league this year, and as a team, the Rockies have the third worst ERA in Major League Baseball.
Cost-Effective, Mid-Range Hitter
Jarrod Saltalamacchia – As noted with Victorino, the Red Sox get the Rockies pitching tonight at Coors. The good news for Saltalamacchia? He's got a 10-game hit streak and he's even cheaper than Victorino. He's a good play tonight if he gets in the lineup.
