MLB DFS, PrizePicks & Underdog Player Props Picks: Tuesday (5/7)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has eight games and starts at 7:05 p.m. ET. PrizePicks and Underdog have a handful of intriguing props on tonight’s medium-sized slate.

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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (LAD) vs. MIA
Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been lights out since an ugly MLB debut in Korea. According to FanGraphs, in six subsequent starts spanning 33.0 innings, Yamamoto has had a 1.64 ERA, 2.76 SIERA, 0.97 WHIP, 5.3 BB%, 30.5 K%, 33.8 CSW%, 105 Stuff+, 106 Location+ and 108 Pitching+. Additionally, he's had three consecutive quality starts.

Yamamoto should cook again tonight in a plus matchup. This season, the Marlins are 26th in wRC+ (87) against righties and 26th in wRC+ (79) on the road. The Dodgers are -295, and the game's total is 8.5 runs, enhancing the case for Yamamoto as the best pitcher on tonight's slate.

Shota Imanaga (CHC) vs. SD
Shota Imanaga has allowed half as many earned runs (three) as starts he's made (six). In a half-dozen starts totaling 34.2 innings, the lefty has a 0.78 ERA, 2.76 xERA, 3.04 SIERA, 0.75 WHIP, 3.0 BB%, 26.5 K%, 25.7 CSW%, 99 Stuff+, 106 Location+ and 108 Pitching+.

The 30-year-old lefty has a favorable matchup tonight. The Padres are 20th in wRC+ (92) against lefties this season. The betting info isn't sterling. Still, it's rock-solid. The Cubs are -134, albeit with a slightly intimidating total of 9.0 runs. Imanaga is an intriguing GPP choice.

Jose Butto (NYM) at STL

Jose Butto is a useful SP2 at his affordable salary on DK. In five starts spanning 28.0 innings this year, he has a 2.57 ERA, 4.00 xERA, 3.97 SIERA, 1.07 WHIP, 12.4 BB%, 27.4 K% and 26.5 CSW%. Butto has pitched at least 5.2 innings in four starts this year, reaching precisely 6.0 three times. He's also struck out at least six batters four times.

The Cardinals are a nifty matchup tonight. This season, the Cardinals are 24th in wRC+ (89) and have a 24.6 K% against righties and 25th in wRC+ (85) at home. The Mets are slight underdogs (+108), but the game's total (8.5 runs) isn't terrifying.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Road (Coors Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 10.5 Runs/SF -155

Dakota Hudson is a tantalizing matchup for hitters. In six starts this season, he has a slate-high 5.93 ERA, 5.29 xERA, 5.27 SIERA, 1.68 WHIP, 12.1 BB% and 12.8 K%. Hudson is backed by a bottom-five bullpen. And, of course, Coors Field is MLB's most hitter-friendly ballpark. It's an ideal layout for San Francisco's offense.

• Home (Target Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/MIN -146

The Twins have a bargain stack with upside. Opposing starter Emerson Hancock has a 4.75 ERA, 5.47 xERA, 4.48 SIERA, 1.29 WHIP and 1.48 HR/9 in six starts this season. Six of Minnesota's projected starters have had at least a 102 wRC+ against righties since 2021, and five have had at least a 113 wRC+. They're not a flawless offense, but their upside in tonight's matchup exceeds their affordable salaries.

Core Studs

• In 429 plate appearances against righties on the road since 2021, Michael Conforto has hit 17 homers with a .343 OBP, .201 ISO and 113 wRC+. Conversely, Hudson has allowed 240 lefties a .355 wOBA since last season.
• LaMonte Wade is another enticing piece of left-handed exposure to Hudson. In 560 plate appearances against righties on the road since 2021, Wade has hit 19 homers with a 376 OBP, .158 ISO and 122 wRC+.
• Edouard Julien is a stellar pick on both DFS providers, but he's more appealing on FD, where he can be used with another forthcoming second baseman. In 461 career plate appearances against righties since debuting last season, Julien has hit 22 homers with a .387 OBP, .231 ISO and 147 wRC+.

Value Plays/Punts

• In 207 career plate appearances against lefties at home, Brendan Rodgers has hit seven homers with a .386 OBP, .182 ISO, .386 wOBA and 119 wRC+.
• Jordan Beck is punt exposure to Coors Field. In 121 plate appearances in Triple-A this season, he hit five homers and stole five bases with a .405 OBP, .287 ISO and 143 wRC+.
• Blake Sabol is fine on FD. Still, he was included as an affordable catching option at DK. In 298 career plate appearances against righties, he has a .313 OBP, .178 ISO and 104 wRC+.

Tuesday's Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props

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Michael Conforto: 7.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog Fantasy)

Michael Conforto: 1.5 Total Bases - More (PrizePicks)

In addition to Conforto's exploits on the road with the platoon advantage and the favorable matchup, Conforto is having a rock-solid year at the dish. In 135 plate appearances this year, Conforto has hit seven doubles, one triple and five homers with a .252 batting average, .265 xBA, .441 slugging, .496 xSLG, .296 OBP, .189 ISO and 113 wRC+.

LaMonte Wade: 0.5 Runs - Higher/More

Wade is an excellent table-setter in MLB's most hitter-friendly venue tonight. In 96 plate appearances this season, Wade has an 18.8 BB% and .469 OBP. He'll also slot in a favorable lineup spot to score a run, hitting leadoff, second or third in every start this year.

Ezequiel Tovar: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher/More

Ezequiel Tovar has muscled up with the platoon advantage at home. In 105 career plate appearances against lefties at home, Tovar has hit eight doubles, one triple and five homers with a .290 batting average, .540 slugging and .250 ISO. Meanwhile, the 115 righties who've faced Kyle Harrison on the road since last year have hit six doubles and eight homers with a .245 batting average and .539 slugging.

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