MLB DFS, PrizePicks & Underdog Player Props Picks: Tuesday (5/14)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has 11 games starting at 7:10 p.m. ET. The sizable slate has a large pool of player props at PrizePicks and Underdog.

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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Dylan Cease (SD) vs. COL
Dylan Cease is entering tonight on a heater. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 32.2 innings, he has a 2.20 ERA, 2.83 SIERA, 0.70 WHIP, 8.4 BB%, 33.6 K%, 31.8 CSW%, 118 Stuff+, 99 Location+ and 105 Pitching+.

The righty has a cushy matchup and mouthwatering betting info. This year, the Rockies are 28th in wRC+ (79) with a 27.1 K% against righties and 28th in wRC+ (78) with a 27.2 K% on the road. The Padres are -275, and the game's total is 7.5 runs. Cease will be justifiably chalky tonight and is the most attractive pitcher on the slate.

Chris Sale (ATL) vs. CHC
Chris Sale is a high-upside GPP pivot from Cease. In the lefty's previous five starts totaling 32.0 innings, he has a 2.81 ERA, 2.62 SIERA, 0.97 WHIP, 4.7 BB%, 30.5 K%, 35.5 CSW%, 110 Stuff+, 103 Location+ and 102 Pitching+.

The Cubs can be a challenging matchup. Nevertheless, the betting info is encouraging. The Braves are -190, and the game's total is an unimposing 8.0 runs.

Carlos Rodon (NYY) at MIN

Carlos Rodon isn't perfect. Nonetheless, he has some intriguing numbers relative to his salary, making him the most appealing SP2 at DK. In his last five starts spanning 27.1 innings, Rodon has a 3.95 ERA, 3.50 SIERA, 1.10 WHIP, 6.0 BB%, 25.6 K%, 28.3 CSW%, 117 Stuff+, 98 Location+ and 100 Pitching+.

The Twins are a tricky matchup. Still, the betting info is decent. The Yankees are -140, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Road (Fenway Park)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/TB +105

The Rays get a lift playing at Fenway Park tonight. Conversely, Nick Pivetta has struggled in his home ballpark. In 69.1 innings at home last year, Pivetta had a 4.51 ERA and allowed 1.43 HR/9. Additionally, a handful of Tampa Bay's hitters have teed off on Pivetta.

• Home (American Family Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/MIL -160

Quinn Priester is a cupcake for the Brewers to feast on tonight. In 14 appearances (12 starts) spanning 71.0 innings since debuting in the majors last year, Priester has had a 6.59 ERA, 5.09 SIERA, 1.62 WHIP, 4.0 K-BB% and allowed 2.28 HR/9. He's yielded a .428 wOBA to lefties and a .330 wOBA to righties. Priester's struggles will fuel Milwaukee's upside tonight.

Core Studs

• Sadly, Christian Yelich let me down last night, tallying the dreaded Golden Sombrero and a single in five plate appearances. Still, in 68 plate appearances this year, Yelich has five homers, a .418 OBP, .300 ISO and 198 wRC+.
• In 440 plate appearances against righties on the road since 2022, Isaac Paredes has hit 23 homers with a .323 OBP, .220 ISO and 119 wRC+.
• In 305 career plate appearances against righties on the road, Josh Lowe has hit 16 homers with a .357 OBP, .247 ISO and 148 wRC+.

Value Plays/Punts

• Joey Ortiz is tearing the cover off the ball this season. In 103 plate appearances, he has a .359 OBP, .205 ISO and 134 wRC+.
• In 127 plate appearances this year, LaMonte Wade has a .472 OBP and 172 wRC+.
• Tyler Soderstrom is a DK-specific punt. In 119 plate appearances in Triple-A this year, he hit seven homers with a .353 OBP, .284 ISO and 112 wRC+. In 16 plate appearances for the Athletics this year, he has hit one homer with a .375 OBP, .313 ISO and 205 wRC+.

Tuesday's Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props

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Carlos Rodon: 5.0 Strikeouts - Higher (Underdog Fantasy)/More (PrizePicks)

In eight starts spanning 43.0 innings this season, Rodon has 43 strikeouts, 9.00 K/9 and a 23.1 K%. After striking out only four and three batters in his first two turns this season, he's had over five strikeouts in four of six starts, with five strikeouts in one of the outliers. Rodon has cleared five strikeouts in three straight turns.

Meanwhile, the Twins can be struck out. This season, they have a 21.6 K% against lefties and a 25.4 K% at home. Minnesota has also had a 21.3 K% in the previous 14 days. As a result, Rodon is on the PrizePicks Cheat Sheet and the Underdog Cheat Sheet with a projection of 6.4 strikeouts.

Christian Yelich: 0.5 Runs - Higher/More

Yelich had a miserable effort last night. Regardless, he's raking this season. In 68 plate appearances this season, Yelich has a .418 OBP, .300 ISO, 197 wRC+ and .422 xwOBA. He's scored a run in 10 of 16 games this year and has a tasty matchup tonight. Priester has allowed lefties a .382 wOBA in his road starts since debuting in the majors last year.

Nick Pivetta: 26.5 Fantasy Points - Lower

Nick Pivetta: 26.0 Fantasy Points - Less

Pivetta isn't an imposing pitcher on the bump in his home stadium. In 2023, he had a 4.54 ERA in 69.1 innings at home. The season before, Pivetta had a 4.80 ERA in 90.0 innings at home. The veteran righty also has a tricky matchup. The Rays are 12th in wRC+ (100) against righties this season. Finally, in the previous 14 days, the Rays were tied for fourth in wRC+ (119).

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