With the Indians/White Sox and Yankees/Mariners playing an hour earlier today, it leaves us with 13 games to work with tonight when we build our lineups. We do have Coors on the slate but it doesn’t exactly seem like it considering the game is merely a 10 over/under. With that said, there are more than a handful of gas cans worth picking on so there are plenty of quality value plays which will allow us to pay up for one of the aces.

The primary focus of my Tuesday and Wednesday articles will be focused on winning double-ups and 50/50s. At the end of the article, I’ll list my favorite stacks and starting pitchers, as always, for those of you hoping to take down the big GPP prize.

I tell myself the same thing every day when I build a lineup. This is your weekly reminder as well: “Don’t be an idiot”

It is simple, but entirely necessary. This is your hard earned cash, and you don’t have to throw it away. Think out your player selection and make the single smartest lineup you can put together. That includes watching as starting lineups roll in before lock. If a player you loved is batting 7th instead of 2nd like you were anticipating, maybe rethink things. If the opposite is true and there is a player you expected to bat near the end of the order but turns up in the heart of the order, then don’t hesitate to get him plugged in if you are fond of his matchup. Most importantly, don’t get cute. Just play to win, period.

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.