MLB DFS Lineup Advice & Picks: Monday (5/1)

The Monday night MLB DFS slate is slight, including just six games. It begins at 7:05 pm ET at DraftKings and FanDuel. Tonight’s picks for the slate are narrowed to three pitchers, two stacks, core studs and values/punts.

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Monday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
There's a distinct lack of safety among tonight's pitchers. Still, the top pitcher was comfortably ahead of the other suggested pitchers. The second and third pitchers could fit perfectly into the Spiderman-pointing-at-Spiderman meme. They have shaky control and high strikeout potential.

Cash Game Recommendations:

Luis Garcia (HOU) vs. SF
Garcia's not flawless. Still, he's in great form. In his previous two starts spanning 13.0 innings, he's held the Rays and Blue Jays scoreless on five hits, three walks and 16 strikeouts. Garcia's also struck out at least seven batters in three consecutive games.

According to FanGraphs, he has a 4.00 ERA, 3.94 xERA, 1.26 WHIP, 8.8 BB%, 27.2 K% and 28.7 CSW% this season. The Giants have a threatening offense, creating some risk. San Francisco is second in wRC+ (126) against right-handed pitchers this season. However, the Giants also have a 26.1 K%, and they might need a game to adjust after playing in the extreme elevation in Mexico over the weekend. Finally, per Betting Pros, the Astros are -182, enhancing the case for using Garcia in all game types.

Monday's Hitter Strategy
The Blue Jays and the Red Sox are the most appealing sources of offense tonight. The Dodgers also have some intriguing players. Since Devers and Guerrero are among the highest-salaried players and core studs on the slate, tonight's hitter strategy has a stars-and-scrubs vibe.

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