Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has five games starting at 6:40 p.m. ET. The pick ’em suggestions at PrizePicks and Underdog are from the five-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Chris Sale (ATL) at ARI
Chris Sale is the best pitcher on tonight's pitching-poor slate by a wide margin. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 32.0 innings, Sale has had a 1.97 ERA, 2.25 xFIP, 2.41 SIERA, 0.84 WHIP, 7.6 BB%, 37.8 K%, 32.9 CSW%, 99 Stuff+, 103 Location+ and 101 Pitching+. The veteran lefty has spun four quality starts in his past five games, striking out at least seven batters in all five games and allowing precisely one run in each of his last three starts.
Sale doesn't have an ideal matchup. The Diamondbacks are tied for sixth in wRC+ (117) with a 20.4 K% versus lefties and tied for 11th in wRC+ (108) with a 19.0 K% at home. Nevertheless, his betting info is stellar. The Braves are -210, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.
Chris Paddack (MIN) at CWS
Picking an SP2 on DK is a chore tonight. Everyone other than Sale has significant blemishes. Chris Paddack is making his first start after a stint on the Injured List (IL). In addition, he has a 5.29 ERA, 4.71 xERA and 4.06 SIERA in 15 starts this year, totaling 78.1 innings. Still, his SIERA was adequate, and Paddack's 5.2 BB% and 20.3 K% are decent.
Paddack also has a dreamy matchup. The White Sox are 30th in wRC+ (77) with a 23.6 K% versus righties and 30th in wRC+ (76) with a 22.4 K% at home this year. Chicago also isn't working out of their funk, ranking 26th in wRC+ (86) with a 24.2 K% in the previous 14 days. As a result, Paddack's the most palatable matchup and salary-driven SP2 at DK.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Guardians have an above-average offense by every applicable split for tonight's game. Cleveland is tied for 11th in wRC+ (104) versus righties and 10th in wRC+ (103) on the road. They were also tied for seventh in wRC+ (116) in the previous 14 days.
The Guardians have a Charmin-soft matchup tonight. Keider Montero has had a 6.60 ERA, 5.55 xERA and 3.91 SIERA in three big-league appearances (two starts) in his rookie season. He also had a 4.93 ERA in Double-A and Triple-A in 2023 and a 5.03 ERA in 13 starts in Triple-A this season. Finally, the Tigers also have a below-average bullpen, enhancing Cleveland's upside.
Core Studs
- Steven Kwan is having a career year at the plate. In 279 plate appearances, he's hit nine homers and stolen four bases with a .419 OBP, .174 ISO and 174 wRC+.
- Since 2021, Josh Naylor has had a .342 OBP, .225 ISO and 135 wRC+ against right-handed pitching.
- Corey Seager has had a .372 OBP, .247 ISO and 146 wRC+ against righties since 2022.
Value Plays/Punts
- Daniel Schneemann has hit three homers and stolen one base with a .361 OBP, .246 ISO and 143 in 83 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.
- Angel Martinez has secured his spot as a table-setter by hitting the ground running in the majors. Through his first 25 plate appearances, he's had a .583 OBP, .125 ISO and 221 wRC+.
- Brooks Lee had a blistering start to the year in Triple-A, and he hasn't cooled off in the majors. In the rookie's 21 plate appearances for the Twins, Lee has hit one homer with a .476 OBP, .211 ISO and 222 wRC+.
Monday's Top 3 Underdog and PrizePicks Player Props
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Steven Kwan: 7.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog)/More (PrizePicks)
In addition to Kwan having a career year at the plate, he's ripped the cover off the ball against righties. Since 2022, Kwan has had a .373 OBP, .129 ISO and 129 wRC+ against right-handed pitching.
Jose Ramirez: 9.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (PrizePicks)
Jose Ramirez: 8.0 Fantasy Points - More (PrizePicks)
Jose Ramirez is a terror for righties. Since 2022, the switch-hitting third baseman has had a .372 OBP, .250 ISO and 147 wRC+ against righties. Furthermore, in 372 plate appearances this season, Ramirez has hit 23 homers and stolen 16 bases with a .323 OBP, .259 ISO, .361 wOBA, .320 xwOBA and 137 wRC+.
Corey Seager: 9.0 Fantasy Points - Higher (PrizePicks)
Corey Seager: 8.5 Fantasy Points - More (PrizePicks)
Seager has raked with the platoon advantage. Additionally, in 330 plate appearances this year, he's hit 16 homers and stolen one base with a .352 OBP, .202 ISO, .352 wOBA, .388 xwOBA and 127 wRC+.
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