Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 6:40 p.m. ET at DraftKings and has six games, and it begins at 7:05 p.m. ET at FanDuel, featuring five games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the six-game slate.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Thursday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
The Blue Jays roughed up Cam Schlittler in Toronto in the rookie righty’s last start, chasing him after 1.2 innings. However, even with his dud in the mix, Schlittler has posted the following stellar statistics in his previous five starts.
- 25.1 innings
- 2.13 ERA
- 2.89 xERA
- 3.13 xFIP
- 3.35 SIERA
- 1.03 WHIP
- One win
- Three quality starts
- 9.9 BB%
- 31.7 K%
- 13.1 SwStr%
- 28.4 CSW%
- 109 stuff+
- 103 location+
- 108 pitching+
Schlittler has a favorable matchup tonight.
The Tigers are 18th in wRC+ (100) with a 24.1 K% versus righties and tied for 20th in wRC+ (94) with a 23.7 K% on the road in 2025. Detroit was tied for 12th in wRC+ (103) with a 23.4 K% in the previous 30 days. The Yankees are listed as -166 favorites, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.
Gavin Williams has pitched much better at home than his solid-but-unspectacular 4.08 ERA in 108 innings at home since last year would suggest, as evidenced by his 3.60 xFIP, 1.35 WHIP, 9.9 BB% and 27.5 K%. In his previous five starts, Williams has had a 3.16 ERA, 6.28 xERA, 4.13 xFIP and 4.37 SIERA. So, his ERA and ERA estimators were all over the map. Nevertheless, Williams had favorable pitch-modeling data, with a 103 stuff+, 103 location+ and 108 pitching+ during that period. Williams has a tantalizing matchup and sweet betting info tonight.
The Royals are 26th in wRC+ (93) with a 17.4 K% versus righties and tied for 20th in wRC+ (94) with an 18.3 K% on the road this year. Kansas City was also tied for 12th in wRC+ (103) with a 17.1 K% in the previous 30 days. Thus, the Guardians are listed as -140 favorites, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Bryce Miller is having a forgettable season. Nevertheless, his pitch-modeling data is above average, and I’m willing to roll the dice on his track record of excellence at home as a bargain SP2 on DraftKings in GPPs. In 126 innings at home since last season, Miller has had a 2.79 ERA, 3.59 xFIP, 1.01 WHIP, 7.5 BB% and 27.3 K%. Miller has a matchup tonight that can allow him to remind baseball fans and DFS gamers what he can look like at his best.
The Angels are 25th in wRC+ (94) with a 26.3 K% versus righties and tied for 18th in wRC+ (96) with a 26.1 K% on the road this season. They were also tied for 25th in wRC+ (87) with a 28.1 K% in the previous 30 days. Finally, the Mariners are listed as -155 favorites, and the game’s total is 8.0 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
Sawyer Gipson-Long is projected to work as the bulk reliever behind opener Tyler Holton, which is a mouthwatering matchup for the Bronx Bombers. Gipson-Long has a 5.59 ERA, 5.62 xERA, 4.08 xFIP and 3.97 SIERA in seven appearances (three starts) in 2025.
- Home (PETCO Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/SD -250
McCade Brown has been completely overwhelmed by big-league hitters. In three starts for the Rockies, he has a 12.54 ERA, 7.63 xERA, 7.86 xFIP, 6.27 SIERA, 2.36 WHIP, 13.2 BB% and 11.3 K%. The rookie righty has ceded a .459 wOBA to 27 left-handed batters and a .476 wOBA to 26 right-handed batters. The Friars should tee off on him and MLB’s second-worst bullpen.
Core Studs
- Aaron Judge is a monster against lefties and righties. In 394 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023, he’s hit 36 homers with a .472 OBP, .416 ISO, .476 wOBA and 216 wRC+. Judge has also had a .429 OBP, .340 ISO, .444 wOBA and 193 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Giancarlo Stanton can muscle up against pitchers of either handedness. He has belted 15 bombs with a .324 OBP, .231 ISO, .337 wOBA and 119 wRC+ in 272 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023. Stanton has also had a .292 OBP, .259 ISO, .328 wOBA and 112 wRC+ against righties since 2023.
- Ramon Laureano is on a heater. He’s ripped seven round-trippers with 19 runs, 17 RBIs, two stolen bases, a .376 OBP, .260 ISO, .408 wOBA, .423 xwOBA and 169 wRC+ in his previous 109 plate appearances.
Value Plays/Punts
- Jake Cronenworth has hit seven dingers with a .374 OBP, .149 ISO, .345 wOBA and 125 wRC+ in 314 plate appearances against righties this season.
- Edmundo Sosa has launched 14 long-balls with a .338 OBP, .211 ISO, .358 wOBA and 127 wRC+ in 356 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.
- Ryan McMahon is in good form, with three homers, 10 runs, nine RBIs, a .325 OBP, .200 ISO, .324 wOBA, .322 xwOBA and 108 wRC+ in his previous 83 plate appearances.
Thursday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Aaron Judge (OF, DH – NYY): 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Judge is in good form. In his previous 118 plate appearances, he’s hit seven homers with 23 runs, 11 RBIs, five stolen bases, a .424 OBP, .278 ISO, .403 wOBA, .488 xwOBA and 162 wRC+.
Giancarlo Stanton (OF, DH – NYY): 6.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Stanton is rolling. In his previous 70 plate appearances, he’s hit eight homers with 11 runs, 17 RBIs, a .319 OBP, .429 ISO, .415 wOBA, .420 xwOBA and 170 wRC+.
Jackson Merrill (OF – SD): 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher
Jackson Merrill has hit 27 homers with a .342 OBP, .216 ISO, .364 wOBA and 138 wRC+ in 706 plate appearances against righties since 2023. He’s also hit two homers with five runs, five RBIs, a .275 OBP, .286 ISO, .337 wOBA, .360 xwOBA and 120 wRC+ in his previous 51 plate appearances.
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