Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 6:40 p.m. ET at FanDuel and 7:07 p.m. ET at DraftKings, with nine games at the former and eight games at the latter. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the nine-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Friday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Spencer Strider (ATL) vs. BAL
Spencer Strider has begun to resemble his pre-surgery self in recent starts. According to FanGraphs, in his previous six starts spanning 35 innings, he’s had the following stats.
- 3.60 ERA
- 3.28 xFIP
- 3.44 SIERA
- 1.09 WHIP
- Three wins
- Four quality starts
- 9.9 BB%
- 29.6 K%
- 16.0 SwStr%
- 31.0 CSW%
Strider’s matchup and betting info are a mixed bag tonight. The Orioles are ninth in wRC+ (108) with a 23.2 K% versus righties in 2025, and the game’s total is a somewhat alarming 9.0 runs. However, Baltimore is 27th in wRC+ (85) with a 23.8 K% on the road, and the Braves are -180. Strider has enough checks in the pros column for usage tonight to top the starting pitcher rankings for tonight’s slate.
Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI) vs. KC
Eduardo Rodriguez’s 5.13 ERA in 14 starts spanning 72 innings this year is admittedly ugly. However, the veteran lefty has the fifth-lowest xERA (3.62), the sixth-lowest xFIP (3.89), the sixth-lowest SIERA (3.86) and the sixth-highest strikeout rate (24.4 K%) among tonight’s probable starters. E-Rod has oscillated between outperforming and underperforming his ERA estimators throughout his career, so I’m putting more stock in his ERA estimators than his ERA in 2025.
It’s also easier to take an optimistic view of Rodriguez’s outlook tonight based on his cupcake matchup. The Royals are tied for 29th in wRC+ (66) with a 21.4 K% versus lefties and 17th in wRC+ (94) with a 19.3 K% on the road this year. Kansas City also hasn’t shown signs of turning it around at the plate, ranking 28th in wRC+ (83) with an 18.3 K% in the previous 30 days.
Quinn Priester (MIL) at MIA
Quinn Priester has been a man on fire lately. In his previous five appearances (four starts) spanning 27.1 innings, he’s had the following stats.
- 1.98 ERA
- 2.59 xFIP
- 2.71 SIERA
- 1.02 WHIP
- Four wins
- Three quality starts
- 4.6 BB%
- 26.6 K%
- 12.0 SwStr%
- 30.9 CSW%
- 99 stuff+
- 110 location+
- 104 pitching+
Priester has a plus matchup and rock-solid betting info tonight. The Marlins are tied for 20th in wRC+ (99) with a 21.4 K% versus righties and tied for 24th in wRC+ (88) with a 21.1 K% at home this season. So, the Brewers are -115, and the game’s total is 8.0 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
Eric Lauer isn’t a trainwreck. Nevertheless, his 2.60 ERA in 2025 is outkicking his 3.35 xERA, 4.15 xFIP and 3.71 SIERA. Moreover, the Angels have many lefty killers. Five of their projected starters have had at least a 131 wRC+ against southpaws since 2023, and another has had a 114 wRC+.
Justin Verlander has slightly bounced back from a nightmare 2024 season. Nevertheless, his 4.26 ERA is lucky relative to his 5.10 xERA, 4.79 xFIP and 4.64 SIERA. Sutter Health Park isn’t a get-right venue for the veteran righty. Instead, it’s tied for the highest park factor for runs (125) in 2025, per Baseball Savant.
Core Studs
- Zach Neto has slugged 13 homers with a .349 OBP, .237 ISO and 144 wRC+ in 238 career plate appearances against lefties.
- Jo Adell has ripped 13 roundtrippers with a .298 OBP, .317 ISO and 134 wRC+ in 181 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Nick Kurtz has launched 11 longballs with a .340 OBP, .302 ISO and 146 wRC+ in 144 appearances against righties in his rookie campaign.
Value Plays/Punts
- Jorge Soler has detonated 21 bombs with a .370 OBP, .298 ISO and 150 wRC+ in 327 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Logan O’Hoppe has hit 11 homers with a .316 OBP, .211 ISO and 114 wRC+ in 196 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Luis Rengifo has hit seven homers with a .347 OBP, .185 ISO and 131 wRC+ in 239 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
Friday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
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Zach Neto: 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
In addition to Neto’s previously noted exploits against lefties, he’s raking this season. The 24-year-old shortstop has 41 singles, 16 doubles, one triple, 13 homers, 11 walks (3.9 BB%), 49 runs, 30 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, a .311 OBP, .217 ISO, .343 wOBA, .365 expected wOBA (xwOBA) and 120 wRC+ in 280 plate appearances in 2025.
Jo Adell: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher
Adell had three hits last night, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. In 62 plate appearances during his hitting streak, Adell has recorded 13 singles, two doubles, zero triples, five homers, 11 runs, 13 RBIs, a .364 batting average, .435 OBP, .309 ISO and 210 wRC+. He’s surpassed 1.5 hits plus runs and RBIs in seven straight games and 12 of 14 during his hitting streak.
Michael Toglia: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs – Higher
Michael Toglia has 15 singles, 10 doubles, one triple, four homers, seven runs, 16 RBIs, a .250 batting average, .308 OBP, .200 ISO and .321 wOBA in 133 plate appearances at home this season. The switch-hitting first baseman has a plus matchup tonight. Adrian Houser has permitted 20 hits, a .253 batting average, .330 OBP, .430 SLG and .329 wOBA to 91 left-handed batters this year.
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