Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:10 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has eight games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the eight-game slate.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Tonight’s pitching options leave something to be desired, enhancing the appeal of saving salary by using the highlighted top picks. Fortunately, Gavin Williams has an appealing salary, and he’s in excellent form. According to FanGraphs, Williams has had the following statistics in his previous five games spanning 30.2 innings.
- 2.35 ERA
- 3.24 xFIP
- 3.51 SIERA
- 0.95 WHIP
- Two wins
- Four quality starts
- 8.3 BB%
- 26.7 K%
- 11.4 SwStr%
- 28.2 CSW%
- 108 stuff+
- 100 location+
- 109 pitching+
Williams’ matchup against the Diamondbacks isn’t ideal, as they are first in wRC+ (117) with a 21.7 K% versus righties and third in wRC+ (117) with a 19.2 K% at home in 2025. They haven’t been quite as dominant lately, though, ranking tied for ninth in wRC+ (104) with a 21.5 K% in the previous 30 days. Finally, the Guardians are slight underdogs (-102), and the game’s total is 9.0 runs.
Nestor Cortes was sharp in his last start. He allowed only one run on six hits and one walk with six strikeouts and 79 pitches in 4.2 innings against the Giants on August 12. He’ll get another crack at the Giants in a favorable matchup.
The Giants are tied for last in wRC+ (72) with a 25.8 K% versus lefties and tied for 17th in wRC+ (96) with a 24.2 K% on the road this year. San Francisco was also tied for 19th in wRC+ (96) with a 23.1 K% in the previous 30 days. Thus, the Padres are -130 favorites, and the game’s total is a non-threatening 8.0 runs.
Michael Wacha is a rock-solid pitcher in his home ballpark. In 148.1 innings at home since last season, Wacha has spun a 2.79 ERA, 3.91 WHIP, 1.16 WHIP, 6.7 BB% and 21.5 K%. He has a tasty matchup tonight.
The Rangers are 25th in wRC+ (93) with a 21.6 K% versus righties and tied for 22nd in wRC+ (92) with a 22.2 K% on the road this season. Furthermore, Texas was 30th in wRC+ (86) with a 23.3 K% in the previous 30 days. So, the Royals are -130 favorites, and the game’s total is 9.0 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Dodgers will get the Coors Field bump tonight, starting a series in Colorado. They’ll also get a pick-me-up from facing Kyle Freeland and Colorado’s pathetic bullpen. Freeland has a 5.42 ERA in 103 innings at home since last year. Meanwhile, Colorado’s relievers have the second-highest ERA (5.34) this season. Los Angeles should light up the scoreboard tonight.
- Home (Truist Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/ATL -205
The Braves have a sweet matchup tonight. Yoendrys Gomez has made 12 relief appearances and one start this year, totaling 22.2 innings. Despite the benefit of mostly pitching in the bullpen, Gomez has a 5.56 ERA, 6.70 xERA, 5.86 xFIP, 5.06 SIERA and 1.54 WHIP. Finally, Gomez has allowed a .330 wOBA to 51 righties and a .331 wOBA to 55 lefties this season.
Core Studs
- Shohei Ohtani hasn’t been phased by the platoon disadvantage, crushing 33 homers with a .353 OBP, .256 ISO, .374 wOBA and 141 wRC+ in 601 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- In 403 plate appearances against lefties since 2023, Teoscar Hernandez has hit 24 dingers with a .335 OBP, .266 ISO, .374 wOBA and 143 wRC+.
- Drake Baldwin has mashed 10 taters with a .343 OBP, .181 ISO, .350 wOBA and 125 wRC+ in 248 plate appearances against righties in his rookie campaign.
Value Plays/Punts
- Michael Harris is on fire, belting eight bombs with 20 runs, 20 RBIs, two stolen bases, a .398 OBP, .330 ISO, .469 wOBA and 207 wRC+ in his previous 118 plate appearances.
- Miguel Rojas has hit 10 dongs with a .324 OBP, .144 ISO, .321 wOBA and 104 wRC+ in 358 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Nacho Alvarez had a 118 wRC+ in 79 plate appearances in Triple-A this year and a 131 wRC+ in 289 plate appearances at that level in 2024. His success hasn’t translated to the Majors yet. Still, his salary makes him an appealing punt against a minor-league caliber pitcher.
Monday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Matt Olson (1B – ATL): 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Matt Olson smashes righties. In 1,443 plate appearances against right-handed pitching since 2023, Olson has hit 78 homers with a .378 OBP, .252 ISO, .382 wOBA and 145 wRC+. Moreover, he’s hit 45 homers with a .394 OBP, .282 ISO, .407 wOBA and 162 wRC+ in 724 plate appearances against righties at home since 2023.
Teoscar Hernandez (OF – LAD): 9.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Hernandez is in good form entering tonight. In his previous 95 plate appearances, he’s hit six homers with six runs, 17 RBIs, a .284 OBP, .258 ISO, .336 wOBA and 116 wRC+.
Andy Pages (OF – LAD): 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Andy Pages has excelled against lefties since debuting in the Majors last year, amassing six homers, a .359 OBP, .138 ISO, .356 wOBA and 130 wRC+ in 224 career plate appearances against southpaws.
Subscribe: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeart | Castbox | Amazon Music | Podcast Addict | SoundCloud | TuneIn
Josh Shepardson is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Josh, check out his archive and follow him @BChad50.
