MLB DFS Picks & Player Prop Bets: Sunday (6/23)

Saturday’s slate was stacked with pitching, but this one is not. We do have some exciting options in some great spots and we’re going to be able to save some salary at the pitching positions. Like every other Sunday, we have every team in action, and the games are all spread throughout the day. We will fade the morning and night games, so let’s dive into this Sunday slate! Here are our top MLB DFS picks and player prop bet predictions for Sunday’s slate of games.

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Sunday’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Sunday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Reese Olson (DET) vs. CWS
The 1-8 record is not indicative of how good Olson has been this season, posting a 3.39 ERA and 1.23 WHIP. That even includes a terrible stretch in which he allowed 17 runs across three starts, surrendering just six runs across his previous eight starts in total. We expect him to return to that form in a matchup with Chicago, sitting last in runs scored, OBP, OPS, and xwOBA. In three matchups with the ChiSox last season, Olson had a 1.93 ERA and 0.54 WHIP!

Jonathan Cannon (CWS) at DET
This kid has quietly been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the last two weeks, providing a 0.48 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across his last three starts. The competition makes it even more impressive, mowing down the Astros, Mariners, and Red Sox. The Motor City Kitties are nowhere near as dangerous as those lineups, ranked 23rd in K rate, 27th in OBP, and 26th in wOBA.

Bryce Miller (SEA) at MIA
The Marlins have had the second-worst offense in baseball, ranked 29th in OBP, runs scored, and wOBA. We would be happy using any solid pitcher against them, but Miller has been much more than that. The Seattle pitcher has a 3.46 ERA and 1.01 WHIP this season, scoring at least 40 FanDuel points in three of his last five starts. He’s also allowed two or fewer runs in 10 of 15 starts and should accomplish another one of those here.

Pablo Lopez (MIN) at OAK
Nothing about Lopez’s season will make you want to use him, but this guy is too good to be this cheap in a matchup like this. Let’s start there because Oakland has been in the bottom three in every offensive statistic since the start of last season. Lopez has also been incredibly reliable coming into the year, amassing a 3.57 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over the last four years.

MLB DFS Picks: Suggested Lineup Stacks

Seattle Mariners (vs. NA)

• Road (Loan Depot Park)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 7.5 Runs/SEA -180

The Mariners don’t have the most dangerous offense in baseball, but they have the ability to go off. They’re one of the top-scoring offenses in the AL this month and shouldn’t have any issues against a pitcher with a 5.35 ERA.

UPDATE: Garrett has been scratched, but we’re happy to use the Mariners against whatever Triple-A pitcher Miami calls up here.

Washington Nationals (vs. Kyle Freeland)

• Road (Coors Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 11.5 Runs/WAS -130

Kyle Freeland is making his return off the IL, and we always want to use players against him in Coors Field. The lefty has a 13.21 ERA and 2.55 WHIP in what’s been a laughable season. We’ve already seen the Nats score nearly 20 runs in the first two games of this series, and they should have another large output here.

MLB DFS Picks: Core Studs

• J-Rod got off to a dreadful start this season, but the superstar is starting to get hot. Rodriguez has a .343 OBP and .796 OPS over his last 25 games. We expect that to be his floor for the remainder of the season, with Rodriguez being a candidate for 15 homers and 15 steals from here on out. He’s also got the platoon advantage against Garrett, generating a .820 OPS against lefties since 2021.
• Toronto’s offense has been terrible, but it’s not Vlad’s fault. This All-Star has been annihilating the baseball, providing a .397 OBP and .832 OPS across his last 30 games. That hot stretch should bode well against a struggling Triston McKenzie, who maintains a 7.04 ERA and 1.78 WHIP across his last five starts.
• We had Devers here yesterday, and we’re going back to him for all the same reasons. The third baseman has a .378 OBP and .965 OPS across his last 50 games.
• Ramirez is one of the frontrunners for AL MVP, posting a .385 OBP and 1.031 OPS across his last 37 outings. He also had nine stolen bags in that span while picking up 39 RBI. Not many players are stuffing the stat sheet like this guy, and he becomes unstoppable against lefties. In fact, J-Ram has a .970 OPS against them this season!

MLB DFS Picks: Value Plays/Punts

• Cruz can be challenging to trust whenever Pittsburgh faces a lefty, but he’s an elite option against righties. The speedy shortstop has a .826 OPS against them since his call-up while recording almost all of his steals against them. We don’t want to fade him against a struggling Aaron Civale, with the Rays righty registering a 5.42 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
• If we stack Seattle against a southpaw, we want to use France. He typically bats in the heart of their order in these circumstances, sporting a .384 OBP and .800 OPS against them this year. He’s also got a .459 OBP and .948 OPS across his last 16 games in total.
• Langford led the league in homers during spring training and is finally starting to find things at this level. The power stroke has yet to come, but he has a .959 OPS across his last nine games. The top prospect also has five steals in that span and could have success against an average pitcher like Alec Marsh.
• Castro has been moved up to the leadoff spot in Minnesota’s lineup and is always a dangerous option against lefties. The utility man has a .403 OBP and .940 OPS, with the platoon advantage in his favor this season. He’s also compiled a 1.089 OPS over his last nine games and shouldn’t have any issues against an awful A’s staff.

Sunday’s Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props

Reese Olson: 5.5 Hits Allowed – Lower

Olson has allowed five hits or fewer in nine of 14 starts this season and has the best matchup in baseball here.

Ty France: 0.5 Total Bases- Higher (x0.75)

France has flirted with a .460 OBP over the last three weeks and only needs one hit against a minor-league pitcher to clear this prop.

Elly De La Cruz: 0.5 Total Bases- Higher

EDLC has been one of the best players in DFS this season and has eight hits across his last six games. All we need is one knock to clear this, and it’s against a TBD for the BoSox.

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