Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:05 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has 14 games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the 14-game slate.
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Logan Gilbert (SEA) at TEX
According to FanGraphs, Logan Gilbert’s 2.45 xERA, 1.82 xFIP, 2.00 SIERA and 38.0 K% in 2025 are the best among tonight’s probable starters. The righty’s 3.12 ERA in eight starts spanning 40.1 innings this year is also rock-solid.
Gilbert’s matchup is excellent tonight, and his betting info is adequate. The Rangers are 26th in wRC+ (90) with a 21.3 K% versus righties and 29th in wRC+ (80) with a 21.8 K% at home in 2025. Texas was also 24th in wRC+ (92) with a 21.4 K% in the previous 30 days. The Mariners are only -110, but the game’s total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs.
Ryan Pepiot (TB) at BAL
Ryan Pepiot is on a roll entering tonight’s start. He’s had the following stats in his previous five starts spanning 31.1 innings.
- 2.01 ERA
- 3.18 xFIP
- 2.83 SIERA
- 0.83 WHIP
- Two wins
- Three quality
- 7.8 BB%
- 33.6 K%
- 14.3 SwStr%
- 30.1 CSW%
- 111 stuff+
- 99 location+
- 109 pitching+
Pepiot’s matchup isn’t a cupcake, but it’s not a nightmare, either. The Orioles are tied for eighth in wRC+ (107) versus righties and tied for 12th in wRC+ (110) at home this year. However, they have a 23.6 K% versus righties and a 24.2 K% at home this year. Baltimore was also 15th in wRC+ (98) with a 23.8 K% in the previous 30 days. Finally, the Rays are slight favorites (-125), and the game’s total is 9.0 runs.
Jose Soriano (LAA) vs. WAS
Jose Soriano’s salary is too low for how well he’s pitched lately. In his previous five starts spanning 30.1 innings, Soriano has had the following stats.
- 2.67 ERA
- 2.81 xFIP
- 3.15 SIERA
- 1.19 WHIP
- Two wins
- Four quality starts
- 10.6 BB%
- 26.8 K%
- 68.0 GB%
- 13.3 SwStr%
- 30.9 CSW%
- 94 stuff+
- 111 location+
- 107 pitching+
Soriano’s matchup and betting info are favorable tonight. The Nationals are tied for 21st in wRC+ (96) with a 19.7 K% versus righties and tied for 16th in wRC+ (96) with a 21.2 K% on the road this season. Washington was also tied for 19th in wRC+ (94) with an 18.5 K% in the previous 30 days. As a result, the Angels are -165, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
- Road (Truist Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 9.0 Runs/ATL -138
Bryce Elder is a punching bag. He has a 4.77 ERA and 5.01 xERA in a dozen starts this year. Elder has a 5.96 ERA and 4.47 xFIP at home since last year. Moreover, he’s surrendered a .373 wOBA to 249 left-handed batters and a .340 wOBA to 258 right-handed batters since last year.
- Road (Rate Field)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/SF -170
The Giants receive a park factor and matchup boost in Chicago against the White Sox and Aaron Civale tonight. Civale has a 5.03 ERA, 4.78 xERA, 5.17 xFIP and 4.98 SIERA in seven starts this season. Additionally, he’s allowed a .340 wOBA to 399 left-handed batters and a .329 wOBA to 439 right-handed batters since last season.
Core Studs
- Kyle Schwarber has ripped 24 homers with 57 runs, 55 RBIs, a .375 OBP, .280 ISO and 149 wRC+ in 357 plate appearances this season.
- Rafael Devers has mashed 17 taters with 50 runs, 63 RBIs, a .396 OBP, .231 ISO and 146 wRC+ in 374 plate appearances this year.
- In 115 plate appearances against righties on the road this year, Heliot Ramos has hit seven dongs with a .374 OBP, .283 ISO and 163 wRC+.
Value Plays/Punts
- Nick Castellanos has hit eight homers with 36 runs, 41 RBIs, two stolen bases, a .321 OBP, .154 ISO and 109 wRC+ in 330 plate appearances this season.
- Nick Kurtz has ripped 11 roundtrippers with 19 runs, 28 RBIs, a .312 OBP, .261 ISO and 127 wRC+ in 170 plate appearances in his rookie season.
- Carlos Correa has amassed four homers, 17 runs, 13 RBIs, a .345 OBP, .167 ISO and 129 wRC+ in his previous 116 plate appearances.
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Kyle Schwarber: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher
Schwarber has 73 hits, 57 runs, 55 RBIs, a .247 batting average and a .271 expected batting average (xAVG) in 357 plate appearances this season. He’s also exceeded 1.5 hits plus runs and RBIs in nine of his previous 14 games.
Rafael Devers: 1.5 Total Bases – Higher
In 525 plate appearances versus righties on the road since 2023, Devers has recorded 64 singles, 25 doubles, one triple, 30 homers, a .268 batting average, .530 SLG and .262 ISO. Conversely, since last year, Civale has allowed 54 singles, 20 doubles, zero triples, 18 homers, a .255 batting average and .460 SLG to 399 left-handed batters.
Heliot Ramos: 1.5 Total Bases – Higher
Civale has coughed up 67 singles, 19 doubles, zero triples, 18 homers, a .261 batting average and a .444 SLG to 439 right-handed batters since last year. Meanwhile, Ramos has 57 singles, 15 doubles, one triple, 13 homers, a .283 batting average, a .255 xBA, a .467 slugging, a .462 expected slugging (xSLG) and a .184 ISO in 346 plate appearances this year. Ramos has surpassed 1.5 total bases in six of his previous eight games.
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