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Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: MLB DraftKings Ideal Lineup Picks for August 4

Every MLB team is in action on Tuesday night, allowing DraftKings daily fantasy players a full complement of hitters to choose from.  There are also a number of top-flight arms taking the mound, including Max Scherzer, Chris Sale and Chris Archer.  With so many possibilities available, making the right selections to finish in the money becomes harder than ever.

Daily Fantasy Baseball 2015: DraftKings Strategy, DFS Rankings for August 4

You can't be afraid to spend big on certain players in daily fantasy baseball as long as you pair the superstars with bargain picks. This is easy to do in Tuesday's contests with quality options all over the board.

Here is a look at picks for the top scorers at each position as well as bargain options to balance your budget.

 

Bargain Picks

Has Tommy John Surgery Actually Made Jose Fernandez Better?

Jose Fernandez went into his Tommy John operation last May as one of baseball's elite pitchers. Coming out of the operation, however, it wasn't fair to expect him to pick up where he left off right away.

Instead, here we are a month into Fernandez's return in 2015, and the only thing to say is this: Whoa.

Scott Miller's Starting 9: Jays, Royals, Mets Full Steam Ahead After Deadline

1. Baseball's Newest Must-See Rivalry: Royals-Blue Jays 

The Jays and Royals played absolutely phenomenal baseball over three games before Sunday's contest turned into something right up Ronda Rousey's alley. Newcomers Troy Tulowitzki and Mark Lowe (Toronto) and Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist (Kansas City) were involved immediately, with Tulo doing Tulo things at the plate and Lowe being tagged with the loss on Saturday when he served up Zobrist's second home run of the game.

Have the LA Dodgers Done Enough to Capture Elusive World Series Title?

Two teams that haven't won the World Series in more than two decades went all in at the July 31 trade deadline.

One team with a $230 million payroll and a 27-year drought did not.

The Kansas City Royals and Toronto Blue Jays acted as if they were desperate to win this year. The Los Angeles Dodgers did not.

Fresh 2015 MLB Contenders and Pretenders Post-Trade Deadline

With MLB's non-waiver trade deadline having come and gone on July 31, it's finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the stretch run.

Which teams have the goods to make the most of it? Well, that's what we're here to discuss.

MLB Trade Ideas Based on Latest Week 17 News, Rumors and Speculation

The MLB non-waiver trade deadline is officially in the rearview mirror, but that doesn't mean that big leaguers like James Shields are off the market just yet.

Between now and the end of the month, a player can be traded to any team if he clears waivers. If the given major leaguer does get claimed, he can be traded to the club that put in the claim.

Yoenis Cespedes' Strong Early Impression Has New Met Looking Built for Broadway

When you were as bad at offense as the New York Mets were, any slight upgrade is not only noticeable, it is celebrated. 

That was the case when the team traded for Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson, players with limited offensive abilities but certainly no worse than what it already ran out there every day. But the next upgrade was major, and it looks to have completely transformed the Mets from a meek attack to one with the potential to be good.

Adrian Beltre Hits for Cycle vs. Astros: Stats, Highlights and Twitter Reaction

Adrian Beltre needed all of five innings to hit for a cycle Monday night against the Houston Astros. The Texas Rangers third baseman picked up a triple in the first inning, a double in the second, a single in the third and capped things off with a solo home run in the fifth.

Freddie Freeman Injury: Updates on Braves Star's Oblique and Return

Freddie Freeman has been battling injuries for the first time in his career this season, leaving the Atlanta Braves with a huge hole at first base. The 25-year-old now must deal with a right oblique issue that will keep him off the field.

Continue for updates. 

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Texas
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