Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 6:40 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has seven games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the seven-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Clarke Schmidt (NYY) vs. LAA
Clarke Schmidt is in pristine form. According to FanGraphs, Schmidt has had the following stats in his previous five starts spanning 28.1 innings.
- 2.54 ERA
- 3.46 xFIP
- 3.66 SIERA
- 1.20 WHIP
- Two wins
- Five quality starts
- 10.4 BB%
- 27.8 K%
- 12.8 SwStr%
- 28.5 CSW%
- 102 stuff+
- 103 location+
- 102 pitching+
Schmidt has a DFS-friendly matchup and favorable betting info tonight. The Angels are 23rd in wRC+ (96) with a 26.3 K% versus righties and 10th in wRC+ (103) with a 25.4 K% on the road in 2025. Thus, the Yankees are -210, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Logan Gilbert (SEA) vs. BOS
Logan Gilbert is returning from the injured list (IL) tonight but shouldn’t face a substantial pitch restriction after throwing 72 pitches in his last rehab start. Gilbert gets the ball at home tonight, and he’s excelled in his home ballpark. In 127 innings at home since last season, Gilbert has had a 2.41 ERA, 2.63 xFIP, 0.78 WHIP, 4.0 BB% and 31.3 K%.
Gilbert’s matchup is adequate tonight and made easier by the Red Sox trading Rafael Devers yesterday. Boston is tied for 18th in wRC+ (101) with a 23.9 K% versus righties and tied for sixth in wRC+ (106) with a 26.0 K% on the road this year. So, the Mariners are -182, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Ryan Pepiot (TB) vs. BAL
Ryan Pepiot is in good form entering tonight’s start, albeit with a mix of excellent and mediocre statistics. In his previous five starts spanning 31.1 innings, he’s had the following stats.
- 2.30 ERA
- 3.67 xFIP
- 3.69 SIERA
- 0.89 WHIP
- One win
- Four quality starts
- 6.1 BB%
- 24.3 K%
- 11.9 SwStr%
- 24.6 CSW%
- 107 stuff+
- 101 location+
- pitching+
Pepiot’s ERA is much better than his ERA estimators, and his plate discipline numbers aren’t great, but his pitch modeling is excellent. Again, it’s a mixed bag.
Pepiot’s matchup is also mixed. The Orioles are seventh in wRC+ (111) with a 23.3 K% versus righties this season. However, Baltimore is 25th in wRC+ (87) with a 23.6 K% on the road this season. Finally, the Rays are -130, but the game’s total is 9.0 runs, which isn’t necessarily pitching-friendly but also isn’t terrifying.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
JP Sears is in a funk. In his previous six starts, he’s had an 8.78 ERA, 4.91 xFIP, 4.72 SIERA, 1.66 WHIP and 17.1 K%. The lefty has surrendered a .339 wOBA to 876 right-handed batters since last season. The Athletics’ bullpen behind Sears is also terrible, owning MLB’s highest ERA this season. Thus, Houston’s righty-laden lineup should tee off on Sears and the lousy bullpen behind him.
- Home (Sutter Health Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 10.5/ATH +135
The Reds crushed Lance McCullers on May 10, but he has ranged from mediocre to above-average in his other starts. His inconsistency could result in a messy start tonight at hitter-friendly Sutter Health Park. According to Baseball Savant’s 2025 park factors, Sutter Health Park has the second-highest park factor for runs (125) and park factors of 111 for OBP, 110 for hits, 103 for singles, 132 for doubles, 110 for triples and 113 for homers.
Core Studs
- Brent Rooker has had a .341 OBP, .238 ISO and 139 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- In 377 plate appearances against lefties since 2023, Jeremy Pena has hit nine homers with a .357 OBP, .158 ISO and 136 wRC+.
- Tyler Soderstrom has mashed 14 taters with 38 runs, 45 RBIs, four stolen bases, a .343 OBP, .205 ISO and 127 wRC+ in 306 plate appearances this year.
Value Plays/Punts
- Jose Altuve has launched nine longballs with a .399 OBP, .185 ISO and 161 wRC+ in 313 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023.
- Cam Smith has hit two homers with a .367 OBP, .333 ISO and 157 wRC+ in 30 plate appearances against lefties in his rookie season.
- Yainer Diaz has ripped 12 roundtrippers with a .307 OBP, .174 ISO and 110 wRC+ in 306 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
Monday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
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Brent Rooker: 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Rooker has hit 15 homers with a .350 OBP, .219 ISO, .369 wOBA, .399 expected wOBA (xwOBA) and 140 wRC+ in 320 plate appearances this year. Conversely, McCullers has ceded a .416 wOBA to 71 right-handed batters this year.
Jacob Wilson: 1.5 Total Bases – Higher (1.05x)
Jacob Wilson has tallied 60 singles, 11 doubles, zero triples, seven homers, a .361 batting average, .509 SLG and .148 ISO in 229 plate appearances against righties this year. McCullers has allowed 10 singles, five doubles, zero triples, three homers, a .305 batting average and .542 SLG to 71 righties this season.
Jeremy Pena: 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Pean is amid a career year at the plate. In 302 plate appearances this year, he has hit nine homers with 42 runs, 34 RBIs, 15 stolen bases, a .379 OBP, .161 ISO and 147 wRC+. He’ll get a lift tonight from Sutter Health Park’s hitter-friendly park factors.
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