Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:10 p.m. ET at DraftKings and has five games, and FanDuel and has seven games, beginning at 6:35 p.m. ET. The suggested pick ’em choices from Sleeper and Underdog are from the night’s contests.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Wednesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Matthew Boyd (CHC) vs. COL
Matthew Boyd is having a stellar 2025 campaign. According to FanGraphs, Boyd has had the following stats in 10 starts spanning 55.1 innings this year.
- 3.42 ERA
- 3.52 xERA
- 3.86 xFIP
- 3.63 SIERA
- 1.32 WHIP
- Four wins
- Six quality starts
- 6.4 BB%
- 23.7 K%
Boyd has a mouthwatering matchup against the worst offense in baseball against lefties and on the road. The Rockies are 30th in wRC+ (56) with a 27.7 K% versus lefties and 30th in wRC+ (58) with a 28.5 K% on the road this year. As a result, the Cubs are -360, and the game’s total is 8.0 runs.
Hunter Greene (CIN) at KC
Hunter Greene has smashed on the road. In 91 innings on the road since last season, he’s had a 2.37 ERA, albeit with a 4.21 xFIP, a 0.96 WHIP, 8.3 BB% and 26.0 K%.
Greene’s ceiling is sky-high in a plus matchup. The Royals are 27th in wRC+ (86) with an 18.3 K% versus righties and 29th in wRC+ (75) with a 17.4 K% at home this year. The betting info is rock-solid, too. The Reds are -120, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Clarke Schmidt (NYY) at LAA
Clarke Schmidt is in a groove. In his last five starts spanning 27.2 innings, he’s had a 3.58 ERA, 3.88 xFIP, 4.12 SIERA, 1.23 WHIP, 12.5 BB%, 25.9 K%, 12.6 SwStr% and 30.0 CSW%.
Schmidt’s positioned to continue his heater in a sweet matchup tonight. The Angels are tied for 23rd in wRC+ (96) with a 27.0 K% versus righties and tied for 26th in wRC+ (80) with a 28.8 K% at home in 2025. So, the Yankees are -160, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
For my bankroll’s sake, I hope the Cubs don’t flub another cushy matchup tonight. They’ve failed to take advantage of facing lousy starting pitchers the previous two days, but the third time might be the charm. Tanner Gordon has a 7.52 ERA, 4.39 xFIP, 4.44 SIERA and 1.63 WHIP in 10 career starts in the Majors. The Cubs have the firepower to light up Gordon, so I’ll have a short memory and stack them again tonight.
- Home (Globe Life Field)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/TEX -130
Roster Resource and DraftKings are projecting Paxton Schultz to start for the Blue Jays tonight. He’s made four relief appearances in the Majors, all this season. His 2.53 ERA, 3.64 xERA, 2.96 xFIP, 2.59 SIERA and 1.13 WHIP all come with a small-sample-size caveat of 10.2 innings. Moreover, Schultz’s 4.68 ERA, 1.46 WHIP, 12.1 BB% and 25.3 K% in 175 innings in Triple-A, split between 18 starts and 51 relief appearances, was unflattering. Thus, the Rangers could rough him up tonight, making them an intriguing stack.
Core Studs
- Kyle Tucker has had a .386 OBP, .252 ISO and 152 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong has ripped off 14 homers, 42 runs, 49 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, a .303 OBP, .279 ISO and 136 wRC+ in 234 plate appearances this season.
- Michael Busch has recorded 29 homers, a .336 OBP, .206 ISO and 121 wRC+ in 699 plate appearances against righties since 2023.
Value Plays/Punts
- J.P. Crawford has had a .347 OBP, .148 ISO and 115 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Josh Jung has hit seven round-trippers with 18 runs, 20 RBIs, four stolen bases, a .328 OBP, .175 ISO and 123 wRC+ in 183 plate appearances this year.
- In 449 plate appearances in the upper minors (Double-A and Triple-A), Alejandro Osuna had 11 homers, 16 stolen bases, a .382 OBP .185 ISO and 140 wRC+. He’s hit the ground running for the Rangers, tallying a .500 OBP through his first 10 plate appearances.
Wednesday’s Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Michael Busch: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Sleeper) (1.78x)
Michael Busch: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Underdog)
Busch has tallied 43 hits, 23 runs, 29 RBIs, a .251 batting average, .255 expected batting average (xBA), .350 OBP, .450 SLG, .515 expected slugging (xSLG) and .199 ISO this season. Conversely, Gordon has allowed 29 hits, a .290 batting average, .321 OBP and .490 SLG to 108 lefties since last year. Thus, we project Busch to have 0.93 hits, 0.50 runs and 0.64 RBIs tonight, totaling 2.07 hits plus runs and RBIs.
Jake Burger: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Sleeper) (1.76x)
Jake Burger: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (Underdog)
Jake Burger has excelled since he received a reset with a demotion to Triple-A. In 15 games and 58 plate appearances since he was recalled from Triple-A, Burger has recorded 14 hits, five runs, nine RBIs, a .250 batting average, .276 OBP, .536 SLG, .286 ISO, 3.4 BB% and 22.4 K%. Burger has a plus matchup if Schultz starts. The rookie righty has allowed five hits, a .250 batting average, .286 OBP and .650 SLG to 21 right-handed batters in The Show.
Aaron Judge: 1.5 Total Bases – Higher (Sleeper) (1.69x)
Aaron Judge: 1.5 Total Bases – Higher (Underdog)
In 304 plate appearances against lefties since 2023, Aaron Judge has rattled off 31 singles, 12 doubles, zero triples and 31 homers, with a .322 batting average, .778 SLG and .457 ISO. He also has 47 singles, 14 doubles, two triples, 18 homers, a .395 batting average, .338 xBA, .746 SLG, .722 xSLG and .351 ISO in 244 plate appearances this year. He should tee off on Yusei Kikuchi tonight.
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