Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:05 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has 11 games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the 11-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Sonny Gray (STL) at CWS
Sonny Gray was knocked around in his last start but has otherwise been superb lately. According to FanGraphs, Gray has had the following stats in his previous five starts spanning 29.2 innings.
- 2.73 ERA
- 2.30 xFIP
- 2.62 SIERA
- 1.18 WHIP
- Three wins
- Four quality starts
- 2.5 BB%
- 28.3 K%
- 13.7 SwStr%
- 30.6 CSW%
- 98 stuff+
- 112 location+
- 111 pitching+
Gray has a get-right matchup and excellent betting info tonight. The White Sox are 29th in wRC+ (80) with a 23.1 K% versus righties and 25th in wRC+ (85) with a 22.3 K% at home in 2025. Chicago was also tied for 24th in wRC+ (89) with a 24.4 K% in the previous 30 days. Thus, the Cardinals are -196, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Kris Bubic (KC) at TEX
Kris Bubic is having a fantastic season, tallying the following stats in 13 starts totaling 79.2 innings this year.
- 1.92 ERA
- 2.98 xERA
- 3.41 xFIP
- 3.54 SIERA
- 1.07 WHIP
- Five wins
- Nine quality starts
- 8.2 BB%
- 25.9 K%
- 14.2 SwStr%
- 30.8 CSW%
- 95 stuff+
- 103 location+
- 101 pitching+
Bubic has a tasty matchup and rock-solid betting info tonight. The Rangers are 26th in wRC+ (70) with a 25.9 K% versus lefties and 26th in wRC+ (82) with a 21.3 K% at home this season. Kansas City was also 23rd in wRC+ (90) with a 23.1 K% in the previous 30 days. So, the Royals are -136, and the game’s total is 8.0 runs.
Jameson Taillon (CHC) vs. MIL
Jameson Taillon has thrived at home. In 133.2 innings at home since last year, Taillon has spun a 2.36 ERA, 3.82 xFIP, 0.97 WHIP, 5.0 BB% and 20.8 K%. Taillon is also in good form, with a 1.91 ERA in his previous five starts, albeit with a 4.24 xFIP and 4.34 SIERA as well.
Taillon has a favorable matchup, and the Cubs are favored tonight. The Brewers are tied for 24th in wRC+ (93) with a 21.6 K% versus righties and tied for 10th in wRC+ (101) with a 20.5 K% on the road this year.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
Luis Severino has been a roaring tire fire in the Athletics’ temporary home. In nine starts spanning 52 innings at home this year, Severino has a 7.10 ERA, 4.41 xFIP and 1.56 WHIP. He’s allowed at least four runs in six home starts this year, ceding at least five in five. The A’s also have MLB’s worst bullpen.
- Road (Great American Ball Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 9.0 Runs/MIN -110
Nick Lodolo is a trainwreck in his homer-friendly home ballpark. In 87 innings at home since last year, the lefty has had a 6.00 ERA, 4.52 xFIP and 1.51 WHIP. Lodolo has also served up 1.66 HR/9 at home since last season. Cincinnati’s bullpen behind him is also below average, enhancing the ceiling for Minnesota’s offense tonight.
Core Studs
- Heliot Ramos has crushed 13 homers with a .369 OBP, .276 ISO and 158 wRC+ in 249 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Jose Altuve has had a .357 OBP, .167 ISO and 132 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Isaac Paredes has recorded a .349 OBP, .200 ISO and 128 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
Value Plays/Punts
- In 276 plate appearances against lefties since 2023, Carlos Correa has smashed 14 homers with a .353 OBP, .239 ISO and 139 wRC+.
- Yainer Diaz has had a .310 OBP, .180 ISO and 114 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Jorge Soler has belted 20 bombs with a .369 OBP, .289 ISO and 147 wRC+ in 325 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
Wednesday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
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Byron Buxton: 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Byron Buxton has hit nine homers with a .324 OBP, .218 ISO and 119 wRC+ in 238 plate appearances against lefties since 2023. He’s also having a big season at the dish. In 236 plate appearances this year, Buxton has swatted 12 homers with 40 runs, 42 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, a .339 OBP, .239 ISO and 137 wRC+.
Heliot Ramos: 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Ramos is building on his breakout 2023 campaign. In 311 plate appearances this season, Ramos has smacked 11 homers with 45 runs, 36 RBIs, five stolen bases, a .363 OBP, .177 ISO, .360 wOBA, .351 xwOBA and 133 wRC+. Conversely, Logan Allen has surrendered a .372 wOBA to 576 right-handed batters since last season.
Isaac Paredes: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher (0.88x)
Severino has surrendered a .361 wOBA to 113 right-handed batters at home this season. Paredes is having a career year at the dish for the Astros. In 302 plate appearances in 2025, Paredes has launched 15 longballs with 38 runs, 44 RBIs, a .358 OBP, .221 ISO and 139 wRC+.
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