Josh Shepardson | Tue, Sep 9th 2025, 2:16pm EDT

MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Tuesday (9/9)

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.

Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet

Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Emmet Sheehan (SP – LAD) vs. COL

Emmet Sheehan has spent time starting and relieving this year, and he’s done relatively well as a starter. According to FanGraphs, Sheehan has had the following stats in nine starts spanning 44.2 innings in 2025.

4.03 ERA
3.37 xFIP
3.39 SIERA
1.16 WHIP
Four wins
One quality start
6.5 BB%
28.3 K%
15.0 SwStr%
28.7 CSW%
104 stuff+
104 location+
109 pitching+

Sheehan has the ideal matchup tonight and pristine betting info.

The Rockies are 30th in wRC+ (79) with a 25.8 K% versus righties and 30th in wRC+ (67) with a 27.4 K% on the road in 2025, making Colorado the literal worst offense against righties and on the road. They were also 28th in wRC+ (85) with a 22.4 K% in the previous 30 days. Thus, the Dodgers are listed as massive -335 favorites, and the game’s total is 9.0 runs.

Cade Horton (SP – CHC) at ATL

Rookie Cade Horton has settled into a groove lately. In his previous five starts spanning 24.1 innings, he’s had the following statistics.

1.48 ERA
3.65 xFIP
3.40 SIERA
0.86 WHIP
Three wins
One quality start
7.4 BB%
29.5 K%
11.0 SwStr%
30.1 CSW%
95 stuff+
104 location+
98 pitching+

Horton has a mid-pack matchup and acceptable betting info tonight.

The Braves are tied for 17th in wRC+ (99) with a 22.6 K% versus righties and tied for 18th in wRC+ (99) with a 22.9 K% at home this year. Atlanta was also 15th in wRC+ (105) with a 21.9 K% in the previous 30 days. So, the Cubs are slight favorites (-110), and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.

Jack Leiter (SP – TEX) vs. MIL

Jack Leiter has a brutal matchup. The Brewers are ninth in wRC+ (108) with a 20.5 K% versus righties and third in wRC+ (113) with a 19.9 K% on the road this season. Milwaukee hasn’t slowed down, either. They were third in wRC+ (124) with a 19.4 K% in the previous 30 days. Leiter’s matchup should dissuade gamers from using him, making him a compelling GPP pick at a low roster rate.

He’s earned consideration in GPPs with his stellar pitching lately. In Leiter’s previous five starts spanning 27.2 innings, he’s had the following stats.

2.60 ERA
3.50 xFIP
3.48 SIERA
1.08 WHIP
Two wins
Three quality starts
8.9 BB%
29.5 K%
11.7 SwStr%
28.2 CSW%
104 stuff+
96 location+
101 pitching+

Chasing a pitcher’s ceiling in GPPs is the name of the game, and Leiter’s is intriguing despite a challenging matchup.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

Home (Sutter Health Park)
Game Total/Moneyline: 10.5 Runs/ATH -110

According to Baseball Savant’s 2025 data for park factors, Sutter Health Park has the second-highest park factor for runs (117) and the ninth-highest for homers (111). It’s a legitimate launching pad. Even MLB’s best hurlers would struggle to navigate Sutter Health Park, and a debuting pitcher doesn’t qualify as one of MLB’s best. Lefty Connelly Early will get the nod in place of Dustin May tonight, and he’ll probably take his lumps in a challenging first task.

Home (T-Mobile Park)
Game Total/Moneyline: 7.5 Runs/SEA -210

Matthew Liberatore has limped to a 4.94 ERA, albeit with a 4.07 xFIP and 4.14 SIERA, in his previous five starts. He’s also struggled on the road, with a 4.43 ERA and 4.61 xFIP in 120 innings on the road since last year. The lefty isn’t an imposing matchup for either handedness of hitter, allowing a .316 wOBA to 126 left-handed batters and a .317 wOBA to 459 right-handed batters this season. Seattle’s lineup is stacked from top to bottom with hitters who hammer lefties. All nine projected starters have had at least a 110 wRC+ against lefties since 2023.

Core Studs

Brent Rooker has launched 25 long-balls with a .373 OBP, .257 ISO, .387 wOBA and 154 wRC+ in 450 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023.
Julio Rodriguez has hit 22 homers with a .325 OBP, .200 ISO, .342 wOBA and 127 wRC+ in 498 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023.
Eugenio Suarez has mashed 25 taters with a .320 OBP, .207 ISO, .326 wOBA and 110 wRC+ in 509 plate appearances against lefties since 2023.

Value Plays/Punts

Jacob Wilson is in superb form, hitting two homers with nine runs, 11 RBIs, a .371 OBP, .153 ISO, .374 wOBA, .340 xwOBA and 138 wRC+ in his previous 63 plate appearances.
Mitch Garver has mashed 13 homers with a .370 OBP, .177 ISO, .352 wOBA and 133 wRC+ in 378 plate appearances against southpaws since 2023.
In Zack Gelof‘s previous 44 plate appearances, he’s hit two homers with eight runs, six RBIs, a .295 OBP, .330 wOBA and 108 wRC+. Gelof is punt-priced exposure to the excellent hitting environment at Sutter Health Park.

Tuesday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props

Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet

Julio Rodriguez (OF – SEA): 8.5 Fantasy Points – Higher

Rodriguez is having a massive second half. In 205 plate appearances in the second half, Rodriguez has smacked 16 homers with 32 runs, 40 RBIs, eight stolen bases, a .332 OBP, .301 ISO, .395 wOBA, .391 xwOBA and 161 wRC+.

Eugenio Suarez (3B – SEA): 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher

Suarez is putting together one of the best years of his career. He’s hit 45 dingers with 83 runs, 109 RBIs, four stolen bases, a .307 OBP, .310 ISO, .359 wOBA, .332 xwOBA and 132 wRC+ in 579 plate appearances.

Brent Rooker (OF, DH – ATH): 7.5 Fantasy Points – Higher

Rooker has loved his club’s temporary home. In 302 plate appearances at home this season, Rooker has hit 12 homers with 44 runs, 42 RBIs, four stolen bases, a .369 OBP, .221 ISO, .374 wOBA and 135 wRC+.

Josh Shepardson is a featured writer at FantasyPros. For more from Josh, check out his archive and follow him @BChad50.

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