Today, we have a 12-game MLB slate on DraftKings, starting at 6:35 p.m. ET. Check out my favorite players at each position, value plays, and stacks! Our partners at DFSHero.com provide us with access to their lineup optimizer and AI simulator, which we use to provide you with the best DFS plays every day!
SP:
Dylan Cease, San Diego Padres (FD:$9,700 | DK:$9,800)
Tarik Skubal, Detroit Tigers (FD:$11,300 | DK:$10,600)
Nestor Cortes Jr., New York Yankees (FD:$8,500 | DK:$7,800)
Notes: Cease is the number one ranked SP tonight on the DFS Hero Optimizer. Skubal is the number two-ranked SP and is trying to win a Cy Young award and pitch the Tigers into the playoffs. Nestor is the number four ranked SP tonight on the Optimizer. The Optimizer likes Tanner Bibee and Dean Kremer as well, ranking them as the number 3 and number 5 pitchers.
Top Stacks:
Dodgers vs. Marlins
Mets vs. Nationals
Tigers vs. Royals
Notes: The Mets and Tigers are two of the hottest teams in baseball right now and seem to be good plays against any SP that isn’t elite. The Dodgers lineup is elite, and they are facing Ryan Weathers, who is returning from a long IL stint and will likely be very rusty.
C:
Will Smith Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$3,100 | DK:$4,600)
Tyler Stephenson, Cincinnati Reds (FD:$3,000 | DK:$4,100)
Sean Murphy, Atlanta Braves (FD:$2,700 | DK:$3,600)
Notes: Smith can be used in the Dodgers stack tonight, and he is one of the best-hitting catchers in MLB. Stephenson is the number 2 ranked catcher on the Optimizer. Murphy is the number 3 ranked catcher on the optimizer. I have a great option for you in the values section as well.
1B:
Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$3,500 | DK:$4,800)
Pete Alonso, New York Mets (FD:$3,300 | DK:$4,900)
Paul Goldschmidt, St. Louis Cardinals (FD:$3,100 | DK:$3,700)
Notes: Alonso is the number 3 ranked 1B on the DFS Hero Optimizer today and can be used in the Mets stack. Freeman can be used in the Dodgers stack, and although the Optimizer prefers Ohtani, I would rather use Ohtani in the OF. Goldy is the number 1 ranked 1B on the Optimizer tonight.
2B:
Jose Iglesias, New York Mets (FD:$2,600 | DK:$3,900)
Brandon Lowe, Tampa Bay Rays (FD:$3,200 | DK:$4,000)
Marcus Semien, Texas Rangers (FD:$3,400 | DK:$6,600)
Notes: Iglesias can be used in my Mets stacks tonight against the lefty Herz. Lowe is the number 3 ranked 2B on the DFS Hero Simulator and has a 22% chance to 3X. The Simulator has Semien as the 4 ranked 2B tonight. I have players listed in the value section, too.
3B:
Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals (FD:2,900 | DK:$3,600)
Max Muncy, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$3,600 | DK:$4,200)
Mark Vientos, New York Mets (FD:$3,200 | DK:$4,500)
Notes: Muncy and Vientos can be used in my top stacks tonight, and Muncy is ranked number 3 3B on the DFS Hero Simulator tonight. Arenado is ranked as the number 2 3B and has a 35% chance to 3X tonight.
SS:
Luisangel Acuna, New York Mets (FD:$2,100 | DK:$2,900)
Elly De La Cruz, Cincinnati Reds (FD:$4,100 | DK:$6,000)
Tyler Fitzgerald, San Francisco Giants (FD:$3,200 | DK:$4,400)
Notes: Fitzgerald is the number 1 ranked SS on the DFS Hero Optimizer today. Acuna can be used in the Mets stack tonight and is a low-priced option who is also a top prospect. Elly is the 2nd ranked SS on the Optimizer and is always a threat to be the highest-scoring player on a slate.
OF:
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$4,800 | DK:$6,800)
Mookie Betts, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$4,200 | DK:$6,000)
Riley Greene, Detroit Tigers (FD:$3,300 | DK:$4,800)
Teoscar Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$3,400 | DK:$4,700)
Brandon Nimmo, New York Mets (FD:$3,000 | DK:$4,500)
Kerry Carpenter, Detroit Tigers (FD:$2,900 | DK:$4,300)
J.D. Martinez, New York Mets (FD:$2,900 | DK:$4,300)
Parker Meadows, Detroit Tigers (FD:$2,700 | DK:$4,100)
Tommy Edman, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$3,200 | DK:$4,000)
Notes: These are my favorite OF options in my top stacks tonight. The Simulator also likes Brendan Donovan, Julio Rodriguez, Jesus Sanchez, Mike Yastrzemski, Kyle Tucker, and Yordan Alvarez.
Value Players:
C Francisco Alvarez, New York Mets (FD:$2,700 | DK:$3,100)
1B Spencer Torkelson, Detroit Tigers (FD:$2,800 | DK:$3,500)
2B/OF Zach McKinstry Detroit Tigers (FD:$2,400 | DK:$2,600)
2B/3B Kike Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$2,600 | DK:$2,400)
SS Miguel Rojas, Los Angeles Dodgers (FD:$2,700 | DK:$3,200)
OF Matt Vierling, Detroit Tigers (FD:$3,000 | DK:$3,600)
Notes: These are all value players you can choose from within my top stacks, which will help you pay up for the bigger bats and pitchers!
**Please Note**
Actual lineups are subject to change. We do our best to get our advice out as early as possible, but occasionally, lineups switch at the last minute. We highly recommend checking the site you are playing on right before lock to make sure your players are active.