Tonight’s tiny MLB DFS slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has three games starting at 7:40 p.m. ET. The suggested PrizePicks and Underdog choices are from the night’s three games. Here are our top MLB DFS picks and player prop bets for Thursday’s MLB games.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Tonight’s tiny MLB DFS slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has three games starting at 7:40 p.m. ET. The suggested PrizePicks and Underdog choices are from the night’s three games. Here are our top MLB DFS picks and player prop bets for Thursday’s MLB games.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Thursday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Sonny Gray (STL) at MIL
Sonny Gray is lights out this year. According to FanGraphs, in five starts spanning 30.1 innings, he has a 0.89 ERA, 2.33 xERA, 2.36 SIERA, 0.86 WHIP, 4.4 BB%, 33.3 K%, 31.8 CSW%, 95 Stuff+, 106 Location+ and 106 Pitching+. Furthermore, Gray has pitched four consecutive quality starts, striking out at least six batters in each.
The matchup isn't ideal, but the betting info is good. The Cardinals are -120, and the game's total is a non-threatening 8.0 runs.
Reid Detmers (LAA) vs. KC
Reid Detmers's 4.24 ERA this season isn't exciting. However, his 3.24 xERA and 3.53 SIERA are rock-solid. The lefty also has a DFS-friendly 26.7 K%. Moreover, in 102.2 innings at home since last season, Detmers has had a 28.2 K%.
Detmers has a plus matchup tonight. This season, the Royals are 26th in wRC+ (79) against lefties and tied for 26th in wRC+ (78) on the road. The betting info is essentially neutral and shouldn't dissuade gamers from using Detmers in DFS.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Guardians are the most exciting stack on a slate that lacks mouthwatering options. Erick Fedde is approximately an average pitcher. Yet, Chicago's bullpen is slightly below average to significantly below average. The White Sox have the 12th-highest bullpen ERA. However, they also have the second-highest bullpen xFIP. As a result, Cleveland is an intriguing stack.
Core Studs
- Since 2021, Jose Ramirez has had a .361 OBP, .237 ISO and 140 wRC+ against righties.
- Josh Naylor has kicked his production up a notch. In 147 plate appearances this year, he's swatted nine homers with a .361 OBP, .270 ISO and 152 wRC+ with an increased launch angle and uptick in exit velocity.
Value Plays/Punts
- Estevan Florial is a lineup-spot-driven punt, serving as Cleveland's leadoff hitter while Steven Kwan is on the Injured List (IL).
- Paul DeJong is on a mini-heater, homering in back-to-back games and recording multiple hits in three of his previous four games.
- In 59 plate appearances since April 8, Alec Burleson has hit three homers with a .356 OBP, .182 ISO and 144 wRC+.
Thursday's Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Jose Ramirez: 8.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog Fantasy)
Jose Ramirez: 7.5 Fantasy Points - More (PrizePicks)
Ramirez was featured as a core stud with appealing props at Underdog and PrizePicks. In addition to his track record of success against righties, the switch-hitting third baseman is stuffing the box score this year. In 159 plate appearances in 2024, Ramirez has a precisely average 100 wRC+. However, he also has hit seven homers and stolen five bases.
Paul DeJong: 0.5 Total Bases - Higher/More
DeJong has had a hit in back-to-back games and six of eight contests. In addition, he's found his footing at the dish. In 68 plate appearances since his first multi-hit effort in 2024 on April 17, DeJong has had a .274 batting average.
Ben Lively isn't a terrifying matchup, either. Since last year, the veteran righty has allowed a .248 batting average to 225 righties. Thus, DeJong is on the Underdog Cheat Sheet and PrizePicks Cheat Sheet, projecting to have 1.1 total bases tonight.
Reid Detmers: 4.5 Strikeouts - Higher (Underdog 0.75x)
Reid Detmers: 5.0 Strikeouts - More (PrizePicks)
Detmers is a strikeout whiz. He can overcome a challenging matchup for strikeouts. In 102.2 innings at home since last year, Detmers has had a 28.2 K%, 10.78 K/9 and 123 strikeouts. Additionally, he's struck out at least 5.0 batters in 14 of 18 home starts since last season.
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