All 30 MLB teams are playing on Tuesday, which means there are plenty of daily fantasy baseball options to choose from. However, you rarely can have a fantasy team full of superstars, so it's best to figure out which players have the opportunity to outplay their value.
Below is a table featuring the top three players at each position for Tuesday, followed by a list of five players to consider when balancing your fantasy baseball budget.
| Pos. | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| SP | Jacob deGrom | Felix Hernandez | Stephen Strasburg |
| C | Buster Posey | Travis d'Arnaud | Kyle Schwarber |
| 1B | Paul Goldschmidt | Chris Davis | Joey Votto |
| 2B | Jose Altuve | Jason Kipnis | Brian Dozier |
| SS | Carlos Correa | Jose Reyes | Francisco Lindor |
| 3B | Josh Donaldson | Miguel Cabrera | Nolan Arenado |
| OF | Bryce Harper | Yoenis Cespedes | Jose Bautista |
Value Picks
Carlos Martinez, SP, St. Louis Cardinals vs. Milwaukee Brewers ($9,300)
Martinez has been incredible for the Cardinals this season, and he has the opportunity to have a great outing against one of the worst teams in MLB.
While Martinez’s season as a whole has been impressive, he has struggled as of late. He has allowed at least three earned runs in each of his past four starts. However, he dominated against the Brewers in his last start against the team in a four-hit shutout on April 24.
Martinez hasn’t been himself in his past few starts but has a great opportunity to get back on track against the struggling Brewers. His reasonable value makes him a great pick given his previous start against Milwaukee earlier in the season.
Jonathan Schoop, 2B/3B, Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox ($4,000)
Schoop has been a solid player for the Orioles since returning from injury on July 5. He has recorded a career-high .291 batting average this season and has flourished over the past week.
The 23-year-old has demonstrated great patience at the plate with a .321 batting average over his past seven games. He has also showed off his impressive power with a .679 slugging percentage during that span.
Schoop and the Orioles will face Red Sox starter Joe Kelly, who has been dominant with a 7-0 record over his past seven outings. However, Schoop is a low-risk, high-reward pick given his recent streak of games and his improved hitting overall.
Corey Seager, SS, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Colorado Rockies ($3,600)
Seager is the No. 1 prospect in the Dodgers organization for a reason and has performed admirably since being called up to the big leagues on September 3. He is hitting .412 this season with an astounding 1.171 on-base plus slugging percentage.
Seager and the Dodgers will face struggling Rockies left-hander Chris Rusin on Tuesday. Through 18 starts this season, Rusin has recorded a 5-8 record with an abysmal 5.14 ERA. Seager is hitting .417 against left-handed pitching this season, which sets up a favorable matchup against Rusin.
While Seager is just 21 years old, he is producing at a high level despite his limited amount of professional experience. However, fantasy owners should take advantage of his low value while they can before he emerges as a top-tier shortstop option.
Rajai Davis, OF, Detroit Tigers vs. Minnesota Twins ($3,200)
The veteran Davis has performed well recently, which makes him a steal of an outfielder pick for daily fantasy baseball.
The 34-year-old is hitting .320 over his past seven games and has recorded an astonishing .760 slugging percentage during that span. He has hit safely in seven of his past nine games with three multihit games during his streak.
Davis will face Twins starter Phil Hughes on Tuesday, who has struggled with his command over his past few starts. Hughes has recorded a 5.08 ERA over his past seven starts, which presents an opportunity for Davis and the Tigers to have a great day at the plate.
Trevor Plouffe, 3B, Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers ($4,100)
Plouffe has had an up-and-down season with a .250 batting average and a .444 slugging percentage. However, his recent streak makes him a great fantasy option for Tuesday’s MLB action.
Plouffe is hitting .375 over his past seven games with a solid .464 on-base percentage during that span. Plouffe and the Twins will face Tigers starter Alfredo Simon on Tuesday, a pitcher who has recorded an atrocious 7.10 ERA over his past 15 outings.
Plouffe isn’t a great long-term option in fantasy baseball, but he has a great matchup against Simon on Tuesday. He should be able to keep up his hot hitting and outplay his depleted fantasy value.
All prices courtesy of DraftKings. Statistics via MLB.com unless otherwise noted.
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