Josh Shepardson | Mon, Jun 22nd 2026, 5:34am EDT

MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Monday (6/22)

Monday’s MLB DFS main slate begins at 7:07 p.m. ET on DraftKings and FanDuel, both platforms featuring nine games. The Underdog pick’em choices are also from those nine games.

Monday’s Top MLB DFS Picks & Player Props

Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings (6/22)

Dylan Cease (SP – TOR) vs. Houston Astros

Dylan Cease is thriving in his first season with the Blue Jays. According to FanGraphs, he’s recorded the following numbers in 13 starts spanning 73 innings in 2026:

4 wins
5 quality starts
2.71 ERA
3.03 xERA
2.53 xFIP
2.86 SIERA
1.19 WHIP
10.2% walk rate
36.3% strikeout rate
15.8% SwStr%
31.4% CSW%
108 stuff+
98 location+
106 pitching+

Cease’s matchup is OK, but his betting info is stellar. The Astros are 13th in wRC+ (104) with a 22.3% strikeout rate versus righties and tied for fifth in wRC+ (106) with a 19.4% strikeout rate on the road in 2026.

Fortunately for Cease, he’s catching Houston at the right time, as they’re 21st in wRC+ (90) with a 23.3% strikeout rate in the previous 30 days. The Blue Jays are -130 favorites, and the game’s total is a pitcher-friendly seven runs.

Kyle Bradish (SP – BAL) at Los Angeles Angels

Kyle Bradish hasn’t been a model of consistency, but he’s demonstrated the ability to twirl gems this year, including in his last start. In addition, Bradish is in decent form, with the following stats in his last five starts, totaling 28.2 innings:

2 wins
3 quality starts
3.77 ERA
3.90 xERA
4.04 xFIP
4.35 SIERA
1.50 WHIP
10.7% walk rate
22.1% strikeout rate
10.8% SwStr%
28.1% CSW%

Bradish’s matchup is great, especially with Mike Trout on the injured list (IL), and his betting info is good.

The Angels are tied for 15th in wRC+ (100) with a 24.6% strikeout rate versus righties and tied for last in wRC+ (83) with a 25.1% strikeout rate at home this season. They are also 29th in wRC+ (76) with a 31% strikeout rate in the previous 30 days. The Orioles are -160 favorites, and the game’s total is nine runs.

Shota Imanaga (SP – CHC) at New York Mets

Shota Imanaga is having a down season, but he’s also been unlucky. In 15 starts spanning 86.2 innings this season, he’s logged the following stats:

4 wins
6 quality starts
4.26 ERA
3.64 xERA
3.88 xFIP
3.74 SIERA
1.06 WHIP
6.3% walk rate
24.1% strikeout rate
14.6% SwStr%
28.4% CSW%
93 stuff+
108 location+
101 pitching+

Imanaga has a plus-matchup and OK betting info tonight. The Mets are tied for 21st in wRC+ (92) with a 22.2% strikeout rate versus lefties and 23rd in wRC+ (98) with a 21.9% strikeout rate at home this season. Additionally, the Cubs are listed as -115 favorites, and the game’s total is 8.5 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

Road (Great American Ball Park )
Game Total/Moneyline: 9.5 Runs/MIL -165

Brady Singer is a train wreck this season, with a 5.32 ERA, 5.79 xERA, 4.70 xFIP, 4.64 SIERA and 1.61 WHIP in 14 starts.

Moreover, he’s yielded a .409 wOBA to lefties and a .371 wOBA to righties. The Reds also have a lousy bullpen, ranking 26th in ERA (4.88) in 2026. The Brewers can hammer Singer at hitter-and-homer-friendly Great American “Small” Park.

Home (Busch Stadium)
Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/STL -140

Among tonight’s 18 probable starters, Merrill Kelly is 17th in ERA (5.81), 18th in xERA (7.47), 17th in xFIP (5.36), 17th in SIERA (5.39) and tied for 14th in WHIP (1.51) this season.

Kelly has also coughed up a .400 wOBA to lefties and a .339 wOBA to righties. Finally, Arizona’s bullpen is mid-pack in ERA (4.20), ranking 16th. The Cardinals don’t have the most potent lineup, but it can play to its ceiling in a tantalizing matchup.

Core Studs

Jackson Chourio has belted 10 bombs with 30 runs, 30 RBI, five stolen bases, a .354 on-base percentage (OBP), .239 ISO, .383 wOBA and 146 wRC+ in 192 plate appearances this year.
Alec Burleson has mashed 45 taters with a .357 OBP, .195 ISO, .367 wOBA and 138 wRC+ in 1,097 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
Jake Bauers has cranked 13 homers with 42 runs, 46 RBI, five stolen bases, a .373 OBP, .226 ISO, .376 wOBA and 141 wRC+ in 263 plate appearances this season.

Value Plays/Punts

Garrett Mitchell has ripped 13 round-trippers with a .345 OBP, .209 ISO, .350 wOBA and 125 wRC+ in 415 plate appearances against righties since 2024.
Blaze Jordan has hit one homer with five runs, seven RBI, a .306 OBP, .200 ISO, .340 wOBA and 117 wRC+ in his first 36 plate appearances in the Majors.
Cooper Pratt is a more appealing punt play on DraftKings than FanDuel. The rookie shortstop has logged two runs, two RBI, three stolen bases, a .409 OBP, .348 wOBA and 121 wRC+ in 22 plate appearances since the Brewers called him up from Triple-A.

Monday’s Top 3 Underdog Player Props

Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet

Hunter Brown (SP – HOU): 5.5 Strikeouts — Lower

Hunter Brown has cleared 5.5 strikeouts in all three of his starts this season, including tallying seven in his return from the IL on June 16th.

However, Brown’s 29.3% Zone% and 47.6% F-Strike% in that start are red flags. In addition, the Blue Jays are first in strikeout rate (19.1%) versus righties and eighth in strikeout rate (20.3%) at home this season.

Matt Olson (1B – ATL): 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs — Higher

Matt Olson has tallied 80 hits, including 20 homers, with 53 runs, 51 RBI, a .271 batting average, .343 OBP, .268 ISO, .376 wOBA and 139 wRC+ in 76 games and 332 plate appearances this season.

Christian Yelich (OF – MIL): 1.5 Total Bases — Higher

Christian Yelich has amassed 126 singles, 32 doubles, two triples, 35 homers, a .284 batting average, .490 slugging rate and .206 ISO in 784 plate appearances against righties since 2024.

Yelich has also tallied 32 singles, nine doubles, one triple, five homers, a .269 batting average, .417 slugging rate and .149 ISO in 197 plate appearances this season.

Finally, Brady Singer has allowed 37 singles, six doubles, one triple, 11 homers, a .324 batting average and .565 slugging rate to 189 left-handed batters this year.

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

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