This is the final Sunday I’ll be playing DFS because next Sunday is the final day of the regular season. That’s the worst day to play DFS, but this one should be normal. We have a handful of teams fighting for playoff spots, and we shouldn’t get too many funky things from a lineup standpoint. That won’t happen next Sunday, but let’s finish things strong!
With that in mind, let’s dive into this Sunday slate!
This is the final Sunday I’ll be playing DFS because next Sunday is the final day of the regular season. That’s the worst day to play DFS, but this one should be normal. We have a handful of teams fighting for playoff spots, and we shouldn’t get too many funky things from a lineup standpoint. That won’t happen next Sunday, but let’s finish things strong!
With that in mind, let’s dive into this Sunday slate!
Sunday’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Sunday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER |
DK SALARY |
FD SALARY |
VALUE |
RISK |
| Blake Snell (SF) at KC |
$10,600 |
$9,800 |
Low |
Medium |
| Yu Darvish (SD) vs. CWS |
$8,300 |
$9,300 |
Medium |
Medium |
| Luis Gil (NYY) at OAK |
$9,300 |
$9,600 |
Medium |
Medium |
| Albert Suarez (BAL) vs. DET |
$7,300 |
$7,900 |
High |
High |
Blake Snell (SF) at KC
Snell was one of the worst pitchers before landing on the IL, but he’s been an ace since then. The 2023 Cy Young winner has a 1.33 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, and 12.7 K/9 rate across his last 13 starts. He actually only allowed more than four hits in one of those and is simply the nastiest pitcher in baseball right now. Kansas City is a concerning matchup, but they only have two hitters that scare us.
Yu Darvish (SD) vs. CWS
Darvish has always been an underrated arm, posting a 3.21 ERA and 1.11 WHIP in a bounceback season. He’s also had some of the best strikeout stuff throughout his career and should cruise in a home matchup with Chicago. The White Sox rank last in runs scored, OBP, OPS, wOBA, and xwOBA, with Yu entering this matchup as a -300 favorite!
Luis Gil (NYY) at OAK
Gil is one of the frontrunners for AL Rookie of the Year, collecting a 3.14 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 10.3 K/9 rate. A midseason slump hurt those averages, but Gil has allowed just two total runs over his last three starts! That should bode well in an outstanding matchup with Oakland, with the A’s ranked 25th in OBP, 26th in runs scored, and 28th in K rate. All of that has Gil entering this matchup as a -190 favorite!
Albert Suarez (BAL) vs. DET
Suarez struggled in his most recent start, but this veteran has quietly had a solid season in Baltimore. Before that stinker, Suarez had a 2.43 ERA and 1.13 WHIP across his previous seven starts. That’s huge here since Camden Yards is one of the best pitcher’s parks in baseball, with Suarez entering this matchup as a -140 favorite. That’s no surprise since Detroit ranks 24th in K rate, 25th in wOBA, and 28th in OBP.
MLB DFS Picks: Suggested Lineup Stacks
We had the Dodgers in this section yesterday, and we’re going back to them. They will likely be the highest-scoring team in this weekend’s series, facing a Rockies team that ranks last in ERA and WHIP. LA is also one of the best lineups in the league, facing a pitcher with a 4.88 career ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
Atlanta’s offense hasn’t been as daunting as last season’s top-scoring team, but they still have plenty of potent bats. That should play out well against a rookie like McCaughan, who maintains a 7.64 ERA and 1.82 WHIP.
MLB DFS Picks: Core Studs
- We had Ohtani in here yesterday, and we will use him whenever he matches up with the Rockies. That’s the worst pitching staff in baseball, and Ohtani has a 1.110 OPS against righties this year. He scored 111 FanDuel points on Thursday, and there’s simply no safer option right now.
- Alvarez has quietly been one of the most consistent hitters since his call-up, never finishing below a .877 OPS in his six-year career. That’s hard to fathom, but it looks even better since he has a .405 OBP and 1.027 OPS across his last 52 outings. We didn’t mention that he has the platoon advantage against Griffin Canning, who has a 5.16 ERA and 1.39 WHIP! Big Alv has seen Canning 14 times, posting a 1.571 OPS against him!
- Olson was awful in the first half of the season, but something clicked in the second half. The slugger had 54 homers and 139 RBI last year. We’re seeing him get closer to that, with Olson obtaining a .417 OBP and 1.105 OPS across his previous 25 outings! We already talked about how Atlanta matches up with a rookie righty, and Olson should keep his hot streak going against him!
- Tatis always has trouble staying on the field, but he’s been a Top 5 player in fantasy whenever he’s out there. That’s what we’ve seen recently, with Tatis tallying a 1.055 OPS across his last 12 outings! We don’t want to fade him against Sean Burke, who’s only making his second career start after posting a 4.77 ERA in the minors this season.
MLB DFS Picks: Value Plays/Punts
- We also had Harris in this section yesterday, and we can’t fade him right now, especially as the leadoff hitter for one of our favorite stacks. The dual-threat outfielder has clobbered righties throughout his career and enters this matchup with a .370 AVG and 1.204 OPS across his last 10 outings.
- Yoshi has quietly been one of Boston’s best bats this season, generating a .351 OBP and .774 OPS. Most of that damage has come against righties, accruing a .374 OBP and .837 OPS against them. He’s also got a .842 OPS across his last 47 fixtures and shouldn’t have any issues against Zebby Matthews‘ 6.30 ERA and 1.60 WHIP.
- Mullins wasn’t playing much early in the year, but a hot streak has him hitting second for one of the best teams in baseball. The former All-Star has seven homers and 13 steals over his last 46 games, posting a .382 OBP and .840 OPS in that span. Almost all that damage has come against righties, which is fantastic since he faces one with a 4.36 ERA and 1.44 WHIP.
- Goldy is having one of the worst years of his career, but the first baseman has found something in the second half. The All-Star has a .288 AVG, .503 SLG, and .843 OPS across his last 48 games. That’s close to the stud we’ve become accustomed to, and we’re not worried about him facing Gavin Williams‘ 5.12 ERA and 1.39 WHIP.
Sunday’s Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props
Imanaga is having a historic rookie season, pitching to a 14-3 record, thanks to his 3.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 9.2 K/9 rate. He’s also reached five strikeouts in 19 of 28 starts and shouldn’t have any struggles against a 25th-ranked Washington offense.
Heaney has been much better recently, registering a 3.46 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 9.2 K/9 rate since May 1. That’s rough for Seattle, sitting with the worst K rate in baseball.
We already discussed how we want to stack ATL, and it would be hard to imagine McCaughan allowing less than five hits. He has a 7.64 ERA and 1.82 WHIP and faces one of the hottest lineups in baseball!
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