Josh Shepardson | Mon, May 11th 2026, 5:54am EDT

MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Monday (5/11)

Monday’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings starts at 6:10 p.m ET, featuring six games. FanDuel’s main slate features four games, starting at 7:07 p.m ET. Fortunately, FanDuel offers an all-day slate that includes all six games. The salaries in the tables are from DraftKings’ main slate and FanDuel’s all-day slate. The Underdog pick’em selections are also from the six games.

Monday’s Top MLB DFS Picks & Player Props

Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/11)

Nathan Eovaldi (SP – TEX) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks

Nathan Eovaldi is a whiz at home. According to FanGraphs, in 77.2 innings at home since last season, Eovaldi has twirled a 2.55 ERA, 3.05 xFIP, 0.94 WHIP, 5.3% walk rate and 26.5% strikeout rate.

Eovaldi has a DFS-friendly matchup and desirable betting info tonight. The Diamondbacks are 27th in wRC+ (86) with a 23.2% strikeout rate versus righties and 22nd in wRC+ (85) with a 26.2% strikeout rate on the road in 2026. The Rangers are -140 favorites, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.

Kevin Gausman (SP – TOR) vs. Tampa Bay Rays

Kevin Gausman is pitching well this year. He’s logged the following numbers in eight starts spanning 46.2 innings:

2 wins
5 quality starts
3.09 ERA
3.37 xERA
3.51 xFIP
3.55 SIERA
0.99 WHIP
4.9% walk rate
23.2% strikeout rate
12.9% SwStr%
28.1% CSW%
99 stuff+
110 location+
108 pitching+

Gausman has a middling matchup and favorable betting info tonight. The Rays are 14th in wRC+ (102) with an 18.5% strikeout rate versus righties and 15th in wRC+ (95) with a 20.1% strikeout rate on the road this year. Still, the Blue Jays are -140 favorites, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.

Ryan Weathers (SP – NYY) at Baltimore Orioles

Ryan Weathers isn’t a viable option on FanDuel, where he’s overpriced. He’s an intriguing GPP pick on DraftKings, though. The Orioles are 13th in wRC+ (96) with a 24.3% strikeout rate versus lefties and tied for seventh in wRC+ (116) with a 22.5% strikeout rate at home this season.

The matchup isn’t especially soft, but Baltimore’s strikeout rate against southpaws is helpful for Weathers’ ceiling. The lefty’s betting info is also mixed, since the Yankees are -146 favorites, but the game’s total of nine runs isn’t ideal.

Weathers has a tidy 3.03 ERA, 2.97 xFIP, 3.10 SIERA, 1.19 WHIP, 6.3% walk rate and 28.5% strikeout rate in seven starts spanning 38.2 innings this season. His 4.68 xERA is slightly alarming, and he’s not an innings eater, but his strikeout rate is tailor-made for GPPs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

Road (UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium)
Game Total/Moneyline: 9.5 Runs/SF +145

Among tonight’s probable starting pitchers, Roki Sasaki has the highest ERA (5.97), the highest xERA (5.77), the second-highest xFIP (5.18), the second-highest SIERA (4.79) and the highest WHIP (1.67).

Sasaki has also struggled with all hitters, permitting a .363 wOBA to lefties and a .373 wOBA to righties since last season.

Home (Progressive Field)
Game Total/Moneyline: Unlisted/CLE -178

The Angels haven’t announced a probable starter, but FanGraphs’ RosterResource and DraftKings project Caden Dana to get the ball. The right-handed hurler has a 6.75 ERA and 5.24 xFIP in four starts in Triple-A this season.

Dana also had a 6.40 ERA, 4.84 xERA, 4.48 xFIP, 4.58 SIERA and 1.48 WHIP in seven appearances (five starts) and 32.1 innings for the Angels last season. The Angels also have a dreadful bullpen that sports the third-highest ERA (5.38) in the Majors.

Core Studs

Ben Rice has smacked 12 homers with 30 runs, 27 RBI, two stolen bases, a .415 on-base percentage (OBP), .372 ISO, .459 wOBA and 195 wRC+ in 147 plate appearances this season.
Corey Seager has raked with the platoon advantage at home. In 381 plate appearances against righties at home since 2024, Seager has ripped 20 homers with a .386 OBP, .248 ISO, .384 wOBA and 154 wRC+.
Chase DeLauter has recorded six homers, 15 runs, 25 RBI, a .379 OBP, .224 ISO, .394 wOBA and 152 wRC+ in 153 plate appearances this season.

Value Plays/Punts

Jung Hoo Lee has amassed a .341 OBP, .132 ISO, .328 wOBA and 112 wRC+ in 672 plate appearances against righties since 2024, and he sits atop San Francisco’s lineup.
Casey Schmitt is having a breakout campaign, and he continues to force his way into the lineup. I’ve projected him to give Matt Chapman a breather tonight. In 133 plate appearances this year, Schmitt has hit six homers with 14 runs, 18 RBI, two stolen bases, a .331 OBP, .228 ISO, .367 wOBA and 136 wRC+.
Jesus Rodriguez has hit the ground running since reaching the Majors. In his first 18 career plate appearances, Rodriguez has hit one homer, with a .389 OBP, .176 ISO, .407 wOBA and 163 wRC+.

Monday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props

Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet

Jung Hoo Lee (OF – SFG): 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs — Higher (0.85x Payout)

Jung Hoo Lee has produced from the leadoff spot. In nine starts at the top of San Francisco’s order, Lee has produced 11 hits, five runs and one RBI, clearing a combined 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs in five of those contests.

Corey Seager (SS – TEX): 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs — Higher

Corey Seager has ripped off 92 hits, a .285 batting average and .386 OBP in 381 plate appearances against righties at home since 2024. Even in a subpar year at the plate, Seager has totaled 28 hits, 21 runs and 19 RBIs in 39 games and 170 plate appearances.

The left-handed-hitting shortstop also has a good matchup. Michael Soroka has allowed a .261 batting average, .342 OBP and .441 slugging rate to 307 left-handed batters since last season.

Max Muncy (3B – LAD): 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs — Higher (1.05x Payout)

Max Muncy has recorded 35 hits (20 singles, five doubles and 10 homers) in 148 plate appearances over 38 games this season. He’s also put up the following stats:

26 runs
15 RBIs
.273 batting average
.372 OBP
.547 slugging rate
.273 ISO
.399 wOBA
156 wRC+

Look for him to clear this combo player prop tonight.

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