MLB DFS Picks, PrizePicks & Underdog Player Props: Friday (6/7)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has 10 games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. The PrizePicks and Underdog suggested player props are from the same 10-game slate. Here are our top MLB DFS picks for today’s slate of games.

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Friday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Garrett Crochet (CWS) vs. BOS
Garrett Crochet has seamlessly transitioned from relieving to pitching like an ace. The lefty is also in lights-out form. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 29.0 innings, Crochet has had a 0.93 ERA, 1.92 xFIP, 2.21 SIERA, 0.83 WHIP, 5.4 BB%, 35.7 K%, 30.5 CSW%, 99 Stuff+, 103 Location+ and 102 Pitching+.

The Red Sox lit up the White Sox last night. Nevertheless, they're a favorable matchup for Crochet. This season, Boston is 21st in wRC+ (95) with a 29.0 K% versus lefties. So, even though the White Sox have a pitiful offense, they are -115, and the game's total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs.

Michael King (SD) vs. ARI
In Michael King's previous five starts totaling 31.0 innings, he's had a 3.19 ERA, 3.21 xFIP, 3.34 SIERA, 1.00 WHIP, 8.1 BB%, 28.5 K%, 31.4 CSW%, 96 Stuff+, 102 Location+ and 101 Pitching+. King has also had four quality starts in his past six turns. In one of the outliers, King allowed one run on three hits, one walk and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings.

King should stay hot in a decent matchup tonight. This year, the Diamondbacks are 23rd in wRC+ (94) with a 22.0 K% versus righties and ninth in wRC+ (102) with a 22.7 K% on the road. They were also 19th in wRC+ (93) with a 25.8 K% in the previous 14 days. Finally, the Padres are -125, and the game's total is just 7.5 runs.

Logan Webb (SF) at TEX

Admittedly, Logan Webb has typically been much better at home than on the road. Nonetheless, he's spun back-to-back quality starts in his past two games on the road, holding the Mets to one unearned run on three hits, one walk and eight strikeouts in 7.0 innings on May 26, and allowing only two earned runs on six hits, one walk and six strikeouts to the Pirates in 6.0 innings on May 21. Furthermore, Webb has pitched at least 6.0 innings in five consecutive starts, struck out at least five batters in each and struck out at least six four times.

Webb's matchup isn't ideal, but it's not too shabby. This season, the Rangers are tied for 12th in wRC+ (100) with a 19.6 K% versus righties and 18th in wRC+ (99) with a 20.2 K% at home. In the last 14 days, they were 22nd in wRC+ (88) with a 20.2 K%. The betting info is also rock-solid. The Giants are -115, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Home (Great American Ball Park)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 9.0 Runs/CIN -120

Justin Steele hasn't rounded into his 2023 form this season. Instead, in his previous five starts spanning 28.0 innings, he's had a 5.14 ERA, 4.18 xFIP, 3.91 SIERA, 1.32 WHIP, 7.3 BB%, 22.6 K%, 8.3 SwStr%, 26.2 CSW%, 98 Stuff+, 100 Location+ and 99 Pitching+. In addition, Steele allowed 1.93 HR/9 in that period.

Great American Ball Park isn't ideal for a pitcher to fix a homer problem. Steele is also catching the Reds at the wrong time. In the previous 14 days, the Reds were tied for second in wRC+ (132). Additionally, the projected lineup has seven players with at least a 106 wRC+ against lefties since 2021 or debuting in the majors.

• Road (Oakland Coliseum)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 7.5 Runs/TOR -135

The Blue Jays have a potent offense against lefties. Six of their projected starters have had at least a 109 wRC+ against southpaws since 2021 or debuting in the majors. The projected lineup also has eight righties, which is bad news for Hogan Harris. The lefty has allowed a .349 wOBA to 42 righties this season and a .346 wOBA to 267 of them since debuting in the majors last season.

Core Studs

• In 135 plate appearances against lefties at home since reaching the majors in 2022, Spencer Steer has had a .400 OBP, .200 ISO and 134 wRC+.
• In 106 plate appearances against lefties since reaching The Show last season, Davis Schneider has had a .377 OBP, .379 ISO and 177 wRC+.
• Since 2021, Bo Bichette has had a .348 OBP, .189 ISO and 130 wRC+ against southpaws.

Value Plays/Punts

• In 199 career plate appearances against lefties at home, Tyler Stephenson has had a .387 OBP, .157 ISO and 127 wRC+.
• Jonathan India has done an excellent job of reaching base with the platoon advantage at home, tallying a 354 OBP in 229 career plate appearances against lefties at home.
• Since 2021, George Springer has had a .339 OBP, .180 ISO and 114 wRC+.

Friday's Top 3 Underdog and PrizePicks Player Props

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Davis Schneider: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs - Higher (Underdog)/More (PrizePicks)

As I highlighted above, Schneider has slaughtered lefties in his young big-league career. Additionally, in 205 plate appearances this season, Schneider has had a .240 batting average, .337 OBP, .440 slugging, .200 ISO, seven homers, 26 runs and 30 RBI. Schneider is in an ideal spot to score runs atop Toronto's batting order, and Harris is a favorable matchup. Since I expect the Blue Jays to crush Harris, Schneider should have ample opportunities to record hits, runs and RBI.

Justin Steele: 29.5 Fantasy Points - Lower (Underdog)

Justin Steele: 17.0 Pitching Outs - Less (PrizePicks)

Steele hasn't chewed up innings this year. In seven starts, Steele has recorded over 17.0 pitching outs only twice. Additionally, he has only one quality start, which is suboptimal for his fantasy scoring. He's a candidate for a gas-can start in Great American "Small" Park against a white-hot offense.

Michael King: 5.5 Strikeouts - Higher/More

King is in a punchout groove. In his previous five starts spanning 31.0 innings, he's had 10.16 K/9, a 28.5 K%, 35 strikeouts and a 31.4 CSW%. King has struck out over 5.5 batters in five of his past seven starts and all five of his home starts. He's also catching the Diamondbacks at the right time, as they've struck out in 24.7% of their plate appearances in the previous 14 days.

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