Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has eight games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. The suggested player props from Sleeper and Underdog are also from the eight-game slate.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Wednesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Jack Flaherty (LAD) vs. SEA
Jack Flaherty's showing no signs of slowing down in a bounce-back campaign. According to FanGraphs, in his previous four starts spanning 22.2 innings, Flaherty has had a 2.78 ERA, 2.91 xFIP, 3.01 SIERA, 1.19 WHIP, 6.3 BB%, 31.6 K%, 28.4 CSW%, 93 Stuff+, 108 Location+, 106 Pitching+ and two quality starts.
Flaherty has a high-upside matchup and sweet betting info tonight. The Mariners are tied for 15th in wRC+ (98) with a 28.3 K% versus righties and 17th in wRC+ (95) with a 26.5 K% on the road. Seattle was also 28th in wRC+ (83) with a 30.3 K% in the previous 14 days. So, the Dodgers are -165, and the game's total is 7.5 runs.
Ryan Pepiot (TB) at OAK
Ryan Pepiot was hitting his stride before a month on the Injured List (IL). Thankfully, he picked up where he left off in his return on August 16. In Pepiot's past five starts, he's had a 1.37 ERA, 3.97 xFIP, 4.13 SIERA, 0.95 WHIP, 8.7 BB%, 23.1 K%, 28.5 CSW%, 115 Stuff+, 99 Location+ and 106 Pitching+ in 26.1 innings.
Pepiot has an average matchup and rock-solid betting info tonight. The Athletics are tied for 15th in wRC+ (98) with a 25.2 K% versus righties and tied for 11th in wRC+ (107) with a 23.5 K% at home. Oakland was also 15th in wRC+ (102) with a 20.8 K% in the last 14 days. Therefore, the Rays are -130, and the game's total is 7.5 runs.
Mitch Spence (OAK) vs. TB
Mitch Spence is Pepiot's opponent tonight, and the pitcher-friendly total applies to his DFS outlook, too. The A's are also slight underdogs (+110), which shouldn't dissuade gamers from using Spence as an SP2 in GPPs at DK.
Spence has done his best work at home. In 14 appearances (eight starts) lasting 60.2 innings at home, the rookie righty has had a 3.86 ERA, 3.93 xFIP, 1.34 WHIP, 7.1 BB% and 20.4 K%. Spence's stats aren't jaw-dropping, but they're acceptable for his cushy matchup. The Rays are tied for 21st in wRC+ (93) with a 24.1 K% versus righties and 11th in wRC+ (99) with a 24.7 K% on the road this year. Finally, the Rays were last in wRC+ (70) with a 23.7 K% in the previous 14 days.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Royals have an above-average offense, tying for 12th in wRC+ (102) versus righties and tying for 11th in wRC+ (107) at home this year. However, they've cranked it up, ranking tied for third in wRC+ (126) in the last 14 days. They should continue their heater in a mouthwatering matchup against Johnny Cueto. The 38-year-old righty has had a 4.84 ERA, 5.11 FIP, 1.29 WHIP and allowed 1.32 HR/9 in 12 starts in Triple-A this year. Moreover, Cueto had a 6.02 ERA and 5.13 xERA in 13 appearances (10 starts) last year, coughing up a .343 wOBA to righties and a .378 wOBA to lefties.
- Road (Truist Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/PHI EVEN
Max Fried isn't a cupcake matchup for the Phillies. Yet, they're catching him at the ideal time. In Fried's last five starts, he's allowed three, five, five, one and five runs. Meanwhile, the Phillies have MLB's best offense against lefties, sporting a 122 wRC+ against southpaws. Philadelphia is also 10th in wRC+ (101) on the road and was tied for third in wRC+ (126) in the previous 14 days.
Core Studs
- Bobby Witt is having an MVP-caliber season, smacking 25 homers and stealing 25 bases with a .401 OBP, .266 ISO and 176 wRC+ in 556 plate appearances this season.
- Vinnie Pasquantino is on fire entering tonight. In his previous 118 plate appearances and 26 games, he's hit seven homers with 17 runs, 32 RBIs, a .376 OBP, .250 ISO and 163 wRC+.
- In 450 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Nick Castellanos has hit 18 homers with a .347 OBP, .192 ISO and 129 wRC+.
Value Plays/Punts
- MJ Melendez's numbers have improved against righties every season in the majors since debuting in 2022. In 294 plate appearances this year, he's hit 14 homers with a .294 OBP, .240 ISO and 105 wRC+ against right-handed pitching.
- Jace Jung has hit at every level of the minors, and he's getting his first taste of the majors after posting a .377 OBP, .198 ISO and 117 wRC+ in Triple-A this season. Through 16 plate appearances on the Tigers, he's had a .438 OBP and 128 wRC+.
- Weston Wilson has thrived in a platoon role, albeit in a small sample. In 33 plate appearances against lefties since reaching the majors last year, Wilson has hit three homers with a .515 OBP, .462 ISO and 264 wRC+.
Wednesday's Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet
Aaron Judge: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Sleeper)
Aaron Judge: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog) (1.65x)
Aaron Judge is destroying baseballs at an MVP level this year. In 556 plate appearances, he's hit 30 doubles, one triple and 45 homers with a .332 batting average, .311 xBA, .709 slugging, .739 xSLG and .377 ISO. Furthermore, in his last 119 plate appearances, Judge has hit six doubles and 10 homers with a .422 batting average, .822 slugging and .400 ISO. Rookie Joey Cantillo is a speed bump for Judge to run over tonight.
Alec Burleson: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Sleeper) (1.94x)
Alec Burleson: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.09x)
Alec Burleson has loved the platoon advantage at home. In 352 plate appearances against righties at home, Burleson has hit 23 doubles and 13 homers with a .299 batting average, .492 slugging and .193 ISO. He has a favorable matchup tonight. Tobias Myers has allowed five doubles, one triple, six homers, a .274 batting average and .417 slugging to 195 lefties this year.
Bobby Witt: 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs - Higher (Sleeper) (1.84x)
Bobby Witt: 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs - Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.04x)
Witt's prop for hits plus runs and RBIs is an admittedly high bar to clear. Nevertheless, he's white-hot. In Witt's last 119 plate appearances and 26 games, he's hit eight homers with 31 runs, 26 RBIs, a .410 batting average, .471 OBP and .371 ISO. In his last 18 games, Witt has exceeded 2.5 hits plus runs and RBIs 11 times.
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