Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 6:45 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has five games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the five-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Wednesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
According to FanGraphs, in 21 starts spanning 121.2 innings at home since last year, George Kirby has twirled a 3.18 ERA, 3.42 xFIP, 1.04 WHIP, 3.9 BB% and 24.2 K%. He also has a favorable matchup and drool-inducing betting info.
The White Sox are 29th in wRC+ (83) with a 21.8 K% versus righties and 26th in wRC+ (86) with a 24.0 K% on the road in 2025. Chicago was tied for seventh in wRC+ (109) with an 18.9 K% in the previous 30 days. So, the White Sox have hit well lately. Nevertheless, the larger sample is less favorable. Thus, the Mariners are listed as commanding -250 favorites, and the game’s total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs.
Jeffrey Springs is in excellent form. The lefty has had the following stats in his previous five starts spanning 28.2 innings.
- 3.77 ERA
- 3.80 xFIP
- 3.81 SIERA
- 0.94 WHIP
- Four wins
- Four quality starts
- 2.7 BB%
- 20.7 K%
- 10.6 SwStr%
- 28.5 CSW%
- 93 stuff+
- 105 location+
- 97 pitching+
Springs can stay in good form in a plus matchup. The Nationals are tied for 19th in wRC+ (87) with a 23.4 K% versus lefties and tied for 22nd in wRC+ (94) with a 20.1 K% at home this year. Washington was also tied for 26th in wRC+ (88) with a 24.4 K% in the previous 30 days. Finally, the Athletics are -130, and the game’s total is 9.0 runs.
The other shoe might drop for Michael Wacha tonight, but he’s outkicked his peripherals lately. The veteran righty has recorded a 1.48 ERA, 0.66 WHIP, one win and two quality starts in his previous four starts, totaling 24.1 innings. Unfortunately, Wacha also had a 4.13 xFIP, 4.43 SIERA and 18.7 K% in those turns. The pitcher pickings are slim tonight, though. As a result, holding your nose and hoping Wacha can avoid regression for another night makes sense in GPPs at DraftKings, where Wacha is an affordable option.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
Jonathan Cannon has tallied a 5.64 ERA, 4.49 xFIP, 4.23 SIERA and 1.25 WHIP in his previous four starts. Sure, he’s been a bit unlucky. Yet, Cannon’s ERA estimators weren’t impressive, and his 4.77 ERA, 5.03 xERA, 4.76 xFIP and 4.55 SIERA in 18 appearances (16 starts) this season were also dreadful. The right-handed hurler has also served up a .377 wOBA to 209 lefties and a .319 wOBA to 207 righties in 2025, making Seattle’s hitters of either handedness appealing stacking options tonight.
- Road (Nationals Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 9.0 Runs/ATH -130
Cade Cavalli hasn’t pitched in the Majors since making his first and only appearance (a start) in 2022. The 26-year-old righty has a putrid 5.35 ERA in 17 starts (one Low-A, one in Double-A and 15 in Triple-A) in the minors this year. Cavalli’s 3.95 xFIP is more palatable, but he has a track record of low strand rates, so I’m unwilling to cut him slack for his 67.1 LOB%. The gap between his ERA and xFIP likely isn’t a fluke, and the Athletics should rough him up tonight.
Core Studs
- Nick Kurtz has crushed 19 homers with a .444 OBP, .398 ISO, .494 wOBA and 222 wRC+ in 224 plate appearances against righties in his rookie campaign.
- Cal Raleigh has hit 42 homers with 73 runs, 88 RBIs, 12 stolen bases, a .356 OBP, .341 ISO, .392 wOBA, .372 xwOBA and 160 wRC+ in 491 plate appearances this season.
- Brent Rooker has amassed a .339 OBP, .240 ISO, .361 wOBA and 137 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Tyler Soderstrom has mashed 18 taters with a .355 OBP, .234 ISO, .369 wOBA and 136 wRC+ in 366 plate appearances against righties in 2025.
Value Plays/Punts
- Dominic Canzone launched his eighth long-ball of the season last night and has 15 runs, 16 RBIs, two stolen bases, a .351 OBP, .204 ISO, .367 wOBA, .378 xwOBA and 143 wRC+ in 154 plate appearances in 2025.
- In Cole Young‘s past 67 plate appearances, he’s hit three dingers with nine runs, nine RBIs, a .403 OBP, .214 ISO, .393 wOBA and 161 wRC+.
Wednesday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
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Nick Kurtz (1B – ATH): 9.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
In the previous 30 days, Kurtz has ripped 10 round-trippers with 28 runs, 26 RBIs, two stolen bases, a .546 OBP, .537 ISO, .627 wOBA and 313 wRC+. He should light up Cavalli tonight.
Tyler Soderstrom (1B, OF – ATH): 6.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Soderstrom is in good form. In his previous 88 plate appearances, he’s hit four homers with nine runs, 16 RBIs, one stolen base, a .330 OBP, .244 ISO, .365 wOBA and 133 wRC+. Meanwhile, Cavalli has a 6.09 ERA in 15 starts in Triple-A this season.
Cal Raleigh (C, DH – SEA): 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Raleigh has destroyed righties in his massive season at the plate. In 353 plate appearances against right-handed pitching this season, the switch-hitting catcher has hit 26 homers with a .357 OBP, .308 ISO, .369 wOBA and 144 wRC.
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