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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

DraftKings & FanDuel MLB DFS Lineups & Picks for August 20, 2018

We have our MLB DFS 8/20/18 slate for Monday. Like we’ve mentioned numerous times in all of our videos, weather is extremely important at this time of the season, and lineups are constantly changing. Make sure you keep an eye on both, but check back here for updates.

Below is a list of our top MLB DFS pitchers, hitters, and stacks to target in Cash and GPP lineups on DraftKings and FanDuel.

The info below can also be used for crafting your daily fantasy baseball strategy at drafters.com

If you have an questions or need to see late-minute changes, follow me on Twitter at @FantasyAdvice22. Let’s bring home the bacon!

Fanduel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Advice

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/20/18): MLB DFS Advice

FanDuel & DraftKings DFS Pitchers

Kevin Gausman

#45 Throws: Right

Career vs Current Pirates Roster

PA	K%	wOBA	AVG	FIP
56	23.2	0.242	0.176	3.13

EV	LA	xwOBA	xBA	xSLG
81.4 MPH	17.6 °	0.308	0.249	0.392

* Statcast data only available back to 2015

PITTSBURGH PIRATES CAREER STATISTICS VS. KEVIN GAUSMAN
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Josh Bell	5	2	1	0	0	1	0	1	.400	.400	.600	1.000
Francisco Cervelli	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Elias Diaz	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Corey Dickerson	13	2	0	0	0	0	1	3	.154	.214	.154	.368
Adam Frazier	6	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	.167	.167	.333	.500
David Freese	6	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	.333	.500	.833	1.333
Josh Harrison	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adeiny Hechavarria	5	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400	.600
Starling Marte	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	.500	.667	.500	1.167
Jordy Mercer	3	2	1	0	0	1	0	0	.667	.667	1.000	1.667
Gregory Polanco	4	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	.000	.200	.000	.200
Sean Rodriguez	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Totals	54	11	4	0	1	3	4	11	.204	.271	.333	.605

Marco Estrada

#25 Throws: Right

Career vs Current Orioles Roster

PA	K%	wOBA	AVG	FIP
134	30.6	0.273	0.171	4.48

EV	LA	xwOBA	xBA	xSLG
79.9 MPH	21.5 °	0.312	0.204	0.409

* Statcast data only available back to 2015

BALTIMORE ORIOLES CAREER STATISTICS VS. MARCO ESTRADA
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Tim Beckham	17	2	1	0	0	2	2	8	.118	.238	.176	.415
Chris Davis	34	6	0	0	3	8	7	12	.176	.317	.441	.758
Craig Gentry	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
Adam Jones	35	9	2	0	2	4	3	9	.257	.316	.486	.802
Caleb Joseph	7	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	.000	.125	.000	.125
Trey Mancini	11	3	1	0	1	1	2	3	.273	.385	.636	1.021
Jace Peterson	9	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	.111	.200	.111	.311
Joey Rickard	5	1	0	0	0	0	0	3	.200	.200	.200	.400
Mark Trumbo	32	7	2	0	2	7	2	10	.219	.265	.469	.733
Totals	152	29	6	0	8	23	18	50	.191	.279	.388	.667

Corey Kluber

#28 Throws: Right

Career vs Current Red Sox Roster

PA	K%	wOBA	AVG	FIP
201	24.9	0.281	0.223	3.43

EV	LA	xwOBA	xBA	xSLG
81.3 MPH	18.6 °	0.266	0.214	0.333

* Statcast data only available back to 2015

BOSTON RED SOX CAREER STATISTICS VS. COREY KLUBER
BATTER	AB	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Andrew Benintendi	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Mookie Betts	14	5	1	0	1	3	1	3	.357	.400	.643	1.043
Xander Bogaerts	14	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	.071	.133	.143	.276
Jackie Bradley Jr.	13	3	0	0	2	4	3	3	.231	.375	.692	1.067
Rafael Devers	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000	.000
Brock Holt	17	5	0	0	0	3	1	4	.294	.368	.294	.663
Ian Kinsler	49	9	2	1	0	3	2	14	.184	.216	.265	.481
Sandy Leon	3	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.667	.667	.667	1.333
J.D. Martinez	28	8	1	0	2	4	0	7	.286	.286	.536	.821
Mitch Moreland	10	2	0	0	1	1	1	2	.200	.273	.500	.773
Eduardo Nunez	10	1	0	0	0	1	0	5	.100	.167	.100	.267
Steve Pearce	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.333	.333	.333	.667
Blake Swihart	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	.000	.167	.000	.167
Christian Vazquez	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	.000	.000	.000	.000
Totals	178	38	5	1	6	20	9	49	.213	.262	.354	.616