MLB DFS Picks, Lineups & Expert Strategies At DraftKings: August 13th Main Slate Preview
Published: Aug 12, 2024
On Tuesday, August 13th, we have a 9-game main slate kicking off at 7:10 ET. Taking the mound, we have Michael King, Kevin Gausman, Seth Lugo, and Nestor Cortes.
The bats are headlined by Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt, Shohei Ohtani, Corey Seager, and Rafael Devers.
SP - 1:50
C - 9:09
1B - 10:12
2B - 11:40
3B - 13:30
SS - 16:35
OF - 20:16
In the latest episode, Jonathan Impemba and James Grande break down each position to share the best picks, bargains, and players to avoid for Tuesday's games. They finish off by creating a sample lineup.
Don't forget to explore our MLB DFS projections, FanJections-powered MLB DFS Lineup Generator, and MLB DFS Ownership to find out the day's top picks, plus other helpful MLB DFS resources.
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Jackson Merrill was scratched from the lineup for Sunday’s series finale against he Nationals due to illness.
Bryce Johnson will take over in center field on Sunday afternoon in Washington D.C. The 22-year-old star center fielder is presumably day-to-day heading into Monday’s series opener against the Marlins down in Miami.
Ramón Laureano was ejected from Sunday’s series finale against the Rays.
With feel-like temperatures at George M. Steinbrenner Field touching triple digits, tempers have begun to flare. Laureano was tossed after striking out in the third inning. Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino was also given the gate shortly afterwards.
Ezequiel Tovar is on the bench for Sunday’s series finale against the Twins.
Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffer told reporters they’re trying to be cautious with Tovar coming off a left oblique strain, so he’ll continue to get routine off days moving forward. It’ll be veteran Orlando Arcia taking over at shortstop on Sunday afternoon in his absence.
Tyler Freeman is not in the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Twins due to illness.
Freeman should be ready to return in a couple days, if not sooner. It’ll be rookie Yanquiel Fernández taking over in right field on Sunday in his absence.
Brewers recalled INF Tyler Black from Triple-A Nashville.
Black has been one of the more intriguing prospects in the upper minors for a couple seasons, but has never been able to parlay his on-base skills and stolen base prowess into an everyday role in the big leagues. The versatile 24-year-old returns to the big leagues ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dodgers with Jake Bauers hitting the injured list with a shoulder impingement.
Brewers placed 1B/OF Jake Bauers on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder impingement.
Bauers figures to miss at least a couple weeks. The 29-year-old was passed by Andrew Vaughn on Milwaukee’s depth chart a couple weeks ago when Rhys Hoskins hit the injured list with a left thumb sprain.