Thursday’s MLB DFS main slates at DraftKings and FanDuel feature only three games, starting at 6:35 p.m. ET. The Underdog pick’em choices are also from the night’s three games.
Thursday’s Top MLB DFS Picks & Player Props
Thursday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings (5/28)
Paul Skenes is comfortably the best pitcher on tonight’s three-game DFS main slate. According to FanGraphs, among the six probable starting pitchers, Skenes’s 2.41 xERA is the only one below 4.10.
In 11 starts across 60 innings, Skenes has a 3.00 ERA, 3.03 xFIP, 2.87 SIERA, 0.82 WHIP, 3.9% walk rate, 28% strikeout rate, six wins and five quality starts.
Skenes has an acceptable matchup and outstanding betting info. The Cubs are tied for 10th in wRC+ (105) with a 20.6% strikeout rate versus righties and ninth in wRC+ (100) with a 22.5% strikeout rate on the road. Still, the Pirates are -170 favorites, and the game’s total is 7.5 runs.
Nathan Eovaldi has pitched well this season, and he’d be the second-best starting pitcher on tonight’s slate based on his 2026 work. However, his numbers at home are the most significant reason to use him. In 77.2 innings at home since last season, Eovaldi has tallied a 2.55 ERA, 3.03 xFIP, 0.94 WHIP, 5.3% walk rate and 26.5% strikeout rate.
Eovaldi’s matchup is mixed, but his betting info is good. The Astros are tied for 10th in wRC+ (105) with a 21.7% strikeout rate versus righties and tied for fourth in wRC+ (114) with an 18.7% strikeout rate on the road this season.
Fortunately for Eovaldi, Houston is in a funk, ranking 21st in wRC+ (90) with a 23.3% strikeout rate in the previous 30 days. The Rangers are -150 favorites, and the game’s total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Blue Jays have a juicy matchup against a familiar face. Chris Bassitt has a 5.51 ERA, 4.85 xERA, 4.77 xFIP, 4.63 SIERA and 1.67 WHIP in 10 appearances (eight starts) this season.
Toronto’s most appealing stacking options are their left-handed batters and switch-hitters. Bassitt has coughed up a slate-high .364 wOBA to 555 left-handed batters since last year. The Orioles also have a bottom-10 bullpen in ERA in 2026.
Core Studs
- Pete Alonso has launched 20 long-balls with a .314 on-base percentage (OBP), .200 ISO, .320 wOBA and 107 wRC+ in 452 plate appearances against lefties since 2024.
- Daulton Varsho has hit 37 homers with a .291 OBP, .237 ISO, .320 wOBA and 107 wRC+ in 775 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
- Brandon Lowe has mashed 53 taters with a .334 OBP, .256 ISO, .364 wOBA and 137 wRC+ in 913 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
Value Plays/Punts
- Yohendrick Pinango has hit two homers with a .357 OBP, .136 ISO, .360 wOBA and 131 wRC+ in his first 70 plate appearances against righties in his rookie season.
- Jesus Sanchez has hit 34 homers with a .330 OBP, .181 ISO, .337 wOBA and 115 wRC+ in 995 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
- Josh Jung has swatted five homers with 23 runs, 21 RBI, one stolen base, a .357 OBP, .153 ISO, .360 wOBA and 131 wRC+ in 207 plate appearances this season.
Thursday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Chris Bassitt has fallen short of 17.5 outs in seven of his eight starts this season. The one time he exceeded 17.5 outs was in the opener.
Daulton Varsho has tallied 50 hits, including five homers, with 25 runs, 16 RBI, a .265 batting average, .338 OBP, .148 ISO, .333 wOBA and 112 wRC+ in 53 games and 210 plate appearances.
Oneil Cruz is having a fantastic fantasy season. He has drilled 11 dingers with 38 runs, 35 RBI, 17 stolen bases, a .324 OBP, .193 ISO, .341 wOBA and 115 wRC+ in 244 plate appearances.
The left-handed-hitting Cruz is also quite good with the platoon advantage — 41 homers, a .329 OBP, .197 ISO, .333 wOBA and 112 wRC+ in 1,030 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
On the flip side, Colin Rea has yielded a .362 wOBA to 491 left-handed batters since last season.
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