Ah, yes, baseball is back! Thursday was the way the MLB Opening Day was meant to be with all teams (minus a couple PPDs) playing with numerous standout performances and some unexpected outcomes. I will be providing MLB DFS articles three days per week here at FantasyPros this season, starting off with Friday’s FanDuel Lineup Advice column.

I was unsure if I would like FanDuel’s new lineup structure where they combined the catcher and first base position and opened up a new utility spot. However, I have to say that the additional roster (and stacking) flexibility that it provides is tremendous. Sure, I’m a little saddened that I will possibly never roster a catcher again on FanDuel, but I’ll get over it. Overall, my lineup advice will take on more of a Cash game look but by utilizing some of my “Other Notables” options you could easily turn it into a GPP lineup with some stacks and high risk/reward plays.

As always, be sure to pay close attention to the lineups when they are released and monitor the weather leading up to game time. For reference throughout the season, be sure to bookmark our overview of MLB Park Factors and how to Use Weather to Your Advantage in MLB DFS. Also, check out our GPP and Cash Games Primers to learn more about different daily fantasy game types specific to MLB.