Today’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has three games starting at 3:07 p.m. ET. The small slate also has some eye-catching pick ’em choices at Underdog.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Hunter Brown (HOU) at TOR
Hunter Brown is on fire. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 30.1 innings, Brown has had a 1.16 ERA, 3.01 xFIP, 3.01 SIERA, 0.94 WHIP, 6.7 BB%, 30.0 K%, 30.3 CSW%, 106 Stuff+, 104 Location+ and 105 Pitching+. Brown has spun seven consecutive quality starts, striking out at least six batters in six straight turns.
Brown has a midpack matchup and adequate betting info today. The Blue Jays are 13th in wRC+ (101) with a 19.8 K% versus righties and tied for 15th in wRC+ (103) with a 20.6 K% at home this season. Toronto was tied for fifth in wRC+ (131) with a 23.6 K% in the previous 14 days, so they aren't a pushover. Still, the Astros are -145, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.
David Peterson (NYM) at WAS
MacKenzie Gore is the second-best pitcher on the slate. However, the Mets are a dreadful matchup for the young lefty. David Peterson has a much easier matchup. The Nationals are 28th in wRC+ (81) with a 21.9 K% versus lefties and 25th in wRC+ (91) with a 19.9 K% at home. Washington was also 18th in wRC+ (104) with a 16.6 K% in the previous 14 days.
Peterson had a 3.68 ERA in his past four starts, totaling 22.0 innings. Sadly, he also had a 4.91 xFIP and 4.89 SIERA. Thus, the other shoe could drop. The Mets are -112, and the game's total is 8.5 runs. Therefore, the betting info is rock-solid, supporting using Peterson on the tiny slate. Alternatively, using Brown and a reliever as the SP2 as a contrarian GPP move at DK is not unreasonable.
Dedniel Nunez is an intriguing option. In 14 relief appearances spanning 23.1 innings, Nunez has had a 2.31 ERA, 2.23 xERA, 2.06 SIERA, 0.86 WHIP, 4.5 BB%, 34.1 K%, 31.4 CSW%, 122 Stuff+, 104 Location+ and 110 Pitching+. Nunez has pitched at least two innings in four of his last five appearances.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
Milwaukee's offense has a double-dose of good news today, playing at Coors Field and facing Austin Gomber. Coors Field is MLB's most hitter-friendly venue, and Gomber is a punching bag. In Gomber's last five starts, he's had a 9.39 ERA, 5.21 xFIP, 5.13 SIERA, 1.83 WHIP and allowed 1.96 HR/9. The veteran lefty has allowed a .322 wOBA to 68 lefties and a .331 wOBA to righties this year. Finally, Colorado's relievers have the highest ERA (5.86) this season.
Core Studs
- In 378 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, William Contreras has hit 16 homers with a .422 OBP, .227 ISO and 173 wRC+.
- Rhys Hoskins has hit 10 homers with a .368 OBP, .245 ISO and 144 wRC+ in 224 plate appearances against southpaws since 2022.
- In 341 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, J.D. Martinez has hit 18 homers with a .386 OBP, .284 ISO and 165 wRC+.
Value Plays/Punts
- Jackson Chourio is raking this month. In 76 plate appearances in June, Chourio hit four homers and stole one base with a .355 OBP, .229 ISO and 148 wRC+.
- Mark Vientos is breaking out this season. In 145 plate appearances this year, Vientos has hit 10 homers with a .359 OBP, .282 ISO and 166 wRC+.
- In 239 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Harrison Bader has hit six homers with a .310 OBP, .172 ISO and 103 wRC+. The veteran outfielder is also a threat to steal a base, swiping 11 this year.
Monday's Top 3 Underdog Player Props
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J.D. Martinez: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Scorcher 1.2x)
In 341 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Martinez has hit 27 doubles, one triple and 18 homers with a .301 batting average, .586 slugging and .284 ISO. The veteran slugger is also having a superb season at the dish. In 234 plate appearances this year, Martinez has hit 13 doubles, one triple and nine homers with a .277 batting average, .481 slugging and .204 ISO.
Mark Vientos: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Scorcher 1.25x)
Vientos has hit nine doubles, one triple and seven homers with a .265 batting average, .471 slugging and .206 ISO in 168 career plate appearances against lefties. Vientos and Martinez are also catching Gore at the right time. The young lefty has allowed a .296 batting average and .417 slugging to 125 batters this month.
William Contreras: 2.0 Total Bases - Higher
Contreras has hit 19 doubles, one triple and nine homers with a .291 batting average, .436 slugging and .145 ISO in 364 plate appearances this year. As a right-handed hitter, he'll have park factors of 1.160 for singles, 1.380 for doubles, 1.940 for triples and 1.323 for homers at Coors Field. Furthermore, Gomber has allowed 12 doubles, one triple, nine homers, a .267 batting average and .430 slugging to 275 righties this season. Thus, we project Contreras to have 2.35 total bases today.
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