Today’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 1:10 p.m. ET at DraftKings and has seven games. FanDuel’s main slate has five games starting at 6:10 p.m. ET but won’t be the focus of this piece. Fortunately, FanDuel also has the very early slate, including four games starting at 1:10 p.m. ET, the early-only slate, featuring three games, beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET and the all-day slate. So, while the main slate at DraftKings is the primary focus of this piece, the suggested pitchers and stacks are useful on some of FanDuel’s slates. The suggested pick ’em choices from Sleeper and Underdog are from the day’s slate. Here are my top MLB DFS picks and predictions for Monday.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Today’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 1:10 p.m. ET at DraftKings and has seven games. FanDuel’s main slate has five games starting at 6:10 p.m. ET but won’t be the focus of this piece. Fortunately, FanDuel also has the very early slate, including four games starting at 1:10 p.m. ET, the early-only slate, featuring three games, beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET and the all-day slate. So, while the main slate at DraftKings is the primary focus of this piece, the suggested pitchers and stacks are useful on some of FanDuel’s slates. The suggested pick ’em choices from Sleeper and Underdog are from the day’s slate. Here are my top MLB DFS picks and predictions for Monday.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Today’s MLB DFS Picks & Player Props
Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Garrett Crochet (BOS) at MIL
Garrett Crochet is crushing it in his first season with the Red Sox. According to FanGraphs, the lefty has had the following stats in 11 starts spanning 68.1 innings this year.
- 1.98 ERA
- 3.28 xERA
- 3.00 xFIP
- 3.20 SIERA
- 1.07 WHIP
- Four wins
- Six quality starts
- 8.1 BB%
- 28.7 K%
- 47.3 GB%
- 12.9 SwStr%
- 28.3 CSW%
- 113 stuff+
- 94 location+
- 105 pitching+
Crochet has a tasty matchup and favorable betting info today. The Brewers are 24th in wRC+ (73) with a 23.2 K% versus lefties and 28th in wRC+ (78) with a 23.0 K% at home in 2025. Additionally, the Red Sox are -156, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Jacob deGrom (TEX) vs. TOR
Jacob deGrom isn’t quite having a vintage season. Still, he’s pitching like a legitimate ace. In 10 starts spanning 58 innings in 2025, deGrom has a 2.33 ERA, 2.85 xERA, 3.15 xFIP, 3.07 SIERA, 0.93 WHIP, four wins and four quality starts. The righty’s underlying data is also good. He has a 5.4 BB%, 27.7 K%, 15.0 SwStr%, 30.4 CSW%, 108 stuff+, 116 location+ and 126 pitching+ this year.
The Blue Jays are an unimposing matchup for deGrom today, ranking 24th in wRC+ (97) with a 19.1 K% versus righties and 21st in wRC+ (88) with a 19.4 K% on the road this season. Thus, the Rangers are -142, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Jameson Taillon (CHC) vs. COL
Jameson Taillon has thrived in home starts. In 19 starts spanning 114.2 innings at home since last year, Taillon has had a 2.35 ERA, 3.88 xFIP, 1.01 WHIP, 5.1 BB% and 20.5 K%. Obviously, his ERA overstated how well he pitched, but his xFIP, WHIP, walk rate and strikeout rate were rock-solid.
Taillon has a cupcake to feast on against the visiting Rockies. Colorado is dead last in wRC+ (71) versus righties and on the road (58). They have a 26.3 K% versus righties this year and a 28.6 K% on the road. Unsurprisingly, the Cubs are listed as -300 favorites, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks: MLB DFS Picks
Renovated Oriole Park at Camden Yards is playing like a launching pad this year. According to Baseball Savant, Oriole Park at Camden Yards has the highest park factor in 2025 for runs (132) and homers (180). Baltimore has a favorable matchup against an overachieving hurler. Erick Fedde‘s 3.77 ERA this year is drastically better than his 5.13 xERA, 5.06 xFIP and 5.27 SIERA. The other shoe might drop today.
Rookie Carson Palmquist hasn’t hit the ground running in the Majors. Instead, he has an 11.88 ERA, 6.87 xERA, 6.82 xFIP, 6.80 SIERA, 2.52 WHIP, 11.1 BB% and 4.4 K% in two career starts for the Rockies. The 11 lefties who’ve faced Palmquist have ripped him for a .674 wOBA, and the 34 righties have lit him up for a .418 wOBA. As a result, the Cubs are a drool-inducing stacking option today.
Core Studs: MLB DFS Picks
- Seiya Suzuki has hit 13 homers with a .386 OBP, .210 ISO and 146 wRC+ in 355 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Gunnar Henderson has recorded a .358 OBP, .269 ISO and 156 wRC+ against right-handed pitching since 2023.
- Ryan O’Hearn has a .345 OBP, .180 ISO and 129 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
Value Plays/Punts: MLB DFS Picks
- In 162 plate appearances from April 9 through May 24, Miguel Vargas swatted six homers with 18 runs, 19 RBIs, one stolen base, a .321 OBP, .185 ISO and 114 wRC+. Yesterday, he hit a double and a homer with two runs and one RBI in four plate appearances.
- Matt Shaw has hit one dong with a .429 OBP, .174 ISO and 161 wRC+ in his first 28 plate appearances against lefties in The Show.
- Jackson Holliday has hit six homers with 18 runs, 22 RBIs, three stolen bases, a .315 OBP, .161 ISO and 111 wRC+ in 181 plate appearances this season.
Monday’s Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Seiya Suzuki: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Sleeper) (1.61x)
Seiya Suzuki: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Underdog) (0.87x)
In addition to having a track record of excellence against lefties, Suzuki is raking this season. In 49 games and 221 plate appearances in 2025, Suzuki has rattled off 54 hits, 33 runs, 49 RBIs, a .273 batting average, .330 OBP, .576 SLG, .303 ISO and 148 wRC+.
Dansby Swanson: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Sleeper) (1.66x)
Dansby Swanson: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Underdog) (0.91x)
Dansby Swanson has excelled with the platoon advantage. In 325 plate appearances against lefties since 2023, he’s had 78 hits, a .271 batting average, .348 OBP, .205 ISO and 127 wRC+. The Cubs should drill the Rockies this afternoon, and Swanson can get in on the fun.
Ryan O’Hearn: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Sleeper) (1.78x)
Ryan O’Hearn: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Underdog)
O’Hearn’s track record of stellar hitting against righties was highlighted above. Yet, it buries the lead of his dominance at the dish this year. In 43 games and 172 plate appearances this season, O’Hearn has 49 hits, 21 runs, 18 RBIs, a .329 batting average, .419 OBP, .537 SLG and .208 ISO. He should exceed 1.5 hits plus runs and RBIs today.
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