MLB DFS Picks for FD 8/18/21

For tonight, the MLB main slate on Fanduel covers 10 games with many intriguing options at both the pitcher and hitter spots. Let's dive in!

Weather Concerns:

BOS @ NYY - Some rain may hit the stadium, but there isn't much risk for a delay or postponement.

Top Pitchers:

1. Freddy Peralta vs. STL ($9,800)

2. Shohei Ohtani vs. DET ($10,500)

3. Charlie Morton vs. MIA ($9,200)

4. Lance Lynn vs. OAK ($9,500)

5. Marco Gonzalez vs. TEX ($8,200)

GPP Dart - Mitch White vs. PIT ($5,800)

Top Stacks:

1. Rays

2. Braves

3. Red Sox

4. Dodgers

5. Phillies

6. Astros

7. Mariners

GPP Stack - Diamondbacks

My Main Lineup:

P - Freddy Peralta ($9,800)

C/1B - Ji-Man Choi ($2,500)

2B - Brandon Lowe ($3,600)

3B - Joey Wendle ($2,500)

SS - Xander Bogaerts ($3,900)

OF - J.D. Martinez ($4,000)

OF - Jorge Soler ($3,300)

OF - Austin Meadows ($3,200)

Utility - Luis Torrens ($2,200)

If you have any questions about the slate, or would like to know my process behind my rankings or lineup building, feel free to shoot me a DM or mention @Excyphir on Twitter! Likewise, if you enjoy these articles, please be sure to follow @SportsVerseHQ and @Excyphir on Twitter. Stay up to date there in case of potential lineup changes due to injury or weather.

Cover Picture Attribution: Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA, Xander Bogaerts vs Orioles 2018, CC BY-SA 2.0