MLB DFS Picks, PrizePicks & Underdog Player Props: Friday (6/21)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has 10 games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. The suggested PrizePicks and Underdog pick ’em selections are from the same 10-game slate.

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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Friday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

George Kirby (SEA) at MIA
George Kirby is on a roll entering tonight's start. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 30.0 innings, he's had a 2.70 ERA, 3.01 xFIP, 3.18 SIERA, 1.00 WHIP, 3.3 BB%, 25.0 K%, 26.3 CSW%, 110 Stuff+, 105 Location+ and 105 Pitching+. Kirby's allowed two runs or fewer in four consecutive starts, twirling three quality starts and striking out at least six in three games during that period.

Kirby has a soft matchup tonight. This season, the Marlins are 26th in wRC+ (86) with a 21.8 K% versus righties and 26th in wRC+ (88) with a 20.5 K% at home. In the previous 14 days, Miami was 28th in wRC+ (71) with a 24.0 K%. Thus, the Mariners are -160, and the game's total is 7.5 runs.

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) vs. KC
Nathan Eovaldi isn't a flawless pick. Nevertheless, he's pitched better than his 4.34 ERA in his past four starts. In 18.2 innings in that stretch, Eovaldi had a 3.10 xFIP, 3.37 SIERA, 1.18 WHIP, 6.4 BB%, 25.6 K%, 32.2 CSW%, 100 Stuff+, 105 Location+ and 107 Pitching+.

The matchup and betting info are rock-solid, enhancing the appeal of using Eovaldi in DFS. The Royals are 18th in wRC+ (98) versus righties and tied for 25th in wRC+ (85) on the road, albeit with an unexciting 19.1 K% and 21.1 K%, respectively. Kansas City was also tied for 24th in wRC+ (88) in the previous 14 days. Finally, the Rangers are -150, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Kutter Crawford (BOS) at CIN

Kutter Crawford had a ghastly 6.35 ERA in his past five starts spanning 28.1 innings. Yet, his underlying data painted a different picture. In those starts, Crawford had a 3.77 xFIP, 3.48 SIERA, 1.16 WHIP, 6.7 BB%, 26.1 K%, 28.8 CSW%, 108 Stuff+, 108 Location+ and 111 Pitching+.

The Reds might be precisely what Crawford needs to correct his ugly ERA. Cincinnati is 27th in wRC+ (84) with a 26.3 K% versus righties and 29th in wRC+ (80) with a 24.1 K% at home. The Reds were also tied for 28th in wRC+ (71) with a 24.0 K% in the previous 14 days. Still, Crawford isn't a risk-free pick at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park, evidenced by the Red Sox line (-105) and the game's total (9.0 runs).

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Road (Oakland Coliseum)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/MIN -170

The Twins have a tantalizing matchup tonight. Joey Estes had a 5.97 ERA, 4.25 xERA, 4.74 xFIP and 4.61 SIERA in seven starts this year. Estes has also coughed up 1.56 HR/9, an issue which predates this season. The young righty has surrendered a .318 wOBA to righties and a .424 wOBA to lefties.

The Twins can extend his woes for another start. Minnesota is tied for eighth in wRC+ (106) versus righties and tied for 11th in wRC+ (100) on the road. Moreover, they were first in wRC+ (152) in the previous 14 days.

• Road (Coors Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 11.0 Runs/WAS -120

The Nationals will get the Coors Field bump tonight, and facing Dakota Hudson is also a check in the pros column for stacking them. Nevertheless, Washington's lackluster offense and the potential absence of C.J. Abrams could depress the percentage of rosters they're stacked on, increasing their appeal in GPPs. Hudson's flukey 3.38 ERA in his past five starts could also throw people off of Washington's scent.

Core Studs

• It's almost shocking when Royce Lewis doesn't have a huge night at the dish. In 62 plate appearances this year, he's launched nine home runs with a .452 OBP, .547 ISO and 273 wRC+.
• Jesse Winker is tallying a stellar bounce-back season. In 279 plate appearances this year, he's hit eight homers and stolen 11 bases with a .381 OBP, .150 ISO and 132 wRC+.
• Like Winker, Carlos Correa is rebounding from a forgettable season. In 238 plate appearances this year, Correa has hit eight homers with a .370 OBP, .194 ISO and 146 wRC+.

Value Plays/Punts

• In 120 career plate appearances against lefties at home, Elehuris Montero has hit six homers with a .333 OBP, .234 ISO, .364 wOBA and 103 wRC+.
• In 465 plate appearances against righties since 2022, Trevor Larnach has hit 19 homers with a .316 OBP, .203 ISO and 111 wRC+.
• Spencer Horwitz is nestled atop Toronto's lineup against righties. The rookie has a .450 OBP and 151 wRC+ in his first 40 plate appearances in The Show.

Friday's Top 3 Underdog and PrizePicks Player Props

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Spencer Horwitz: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs - Higher (Underdog)/More (PrizePicks)

In 36 plate appearances against righties this year, Horwitz has had a .367 batting average and .472 OBP. He's been an ideal leadoff hitter against righties. Horwitz has had over 1.5 hits plus runs and RBIs in six of nine starts, including six of his past seven. Additionally, Carlos Carrasco has coughed up a .289 batting average, .372 OBP, .479 slugging and .372 wOBA to 137 lefties this year.

Corey Seager: 8.0 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog)

Corey Seager: 7.0 Fantasy Points - More (PrizePicks)

Corey Seager is a monster with the platoon advantage at home, and Brady Singer doesn't have answers for lefties. In 522 plate appearances against righties at home since 2022, Seager has hit 33 homers with a .408 OBP, .289 ISO and 170 wRC+. Meanwhile, Singer has yielded an eye-popping .387 wOBA to 179 left-handed batters this year.

Royce Lewis: 8.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog)

Royce Lewis: 1.5 Total Bases - More (PrizePicks)

Lewis is a holdover from the core studs. He's had no issues in same-handed matchups. Instead, In 258 career plate appearances against righties, Lewis has hit eight doubles and 23 homers with a .308 batting average, .364 OBP, .325 ISO and 175 wRC+.

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