You might find these top-value players helpful for building your Daily Fantasy MLB lineup. ASL has calculated optimum lineups for DraftKings, FanDuel and Yahoo contests, and is giving you three players that represent the most value (points/salary) as part of an ideal lineup calculation.

Here are a top-value pitcher and two hitters for each of the three DFS platforms:

Projections listed as of 1:46 PM ET.

DraftKings (Classic (Early))

  • P Cole Irvin, Oak, 15.3 for $6,900
  • 1B Mitch Moreland, Oak, 8.7 for $3,300
  • 2B David Bote, ChC, 7.3 for $3,000

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FanDuel (All Day)

  • P Sonny Gray, Cin, 35.4 for $9,600
  • 1B Brandon Belt, SF, 14.1 for $2,300
  • 2B/3B Michael Brosseau, TB, 12.4 for $2,400

Yahoo (new all day 4/17/2021 minus 2 DH)

  • P Cole Irvin, Oak, 18.8 for $25
  • 1B Brandon Belt, SF, 8.8 for $7
  • C Travis d'Arnaud, Atl, 7.8 for $12