Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has 12 games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. The suggested player props from Sleeper and Underdog are also from the 12-game slate.
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 

Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Friday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Carlos Rodon (NYY) vs. PIT
Carlos Rodon is in excellent form. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 29.0 innings, he's had a 3.10 ERA, 3.11 xFIP, 3.07 SIERA, 1.14 WHIP, 6.7 BB%, 31.1 K%, 30.5 CSW%, 121 Stuff+, 98 Location+, 105 Pitching+ and three quality starts. The veteran lefty has a tantalizing matchup tonight.
The Pirates are 20th in wRC+ (93) with a 26.1 K% versus lefties and 27th in wRC+ (82) with a 26.0 K% on the road this year. Pittsburgh was also 27th in wRC+ (74) with a 28.6 K% in the previous 14 days. So, the Yankees are -178, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.
Jose Berrios (TOR) vs. MIA
Jose Berrios had a sparkling 1.08 ERA in his previous four starts, totaling 25.0 innings. Unsurprisingly, he was lucky. Still, Berrios had a 3.56 xFIP, 3.84 SIERA, 0.84 WHIP, 5.3 BB%, 21.3 K%, 30.3 CSW%, 95 Stuff+, 104 Location+, 99 Pitching+ and four quality starts. Furthermore, Berrios has spun eight straight quality starts. He can cook again tonight in a plus matchup.
The Marlins are tied for 26th in wRC+ (90) with a 23.3 K% versus righties and 28th in wRC+ (80) with a 24.6 K% on the road this year. Miami was better lately, ranking 13th in wRC+ (93) with a 25.1 K% in the previous 14 days. Nonetheless, they had an exploitable strikeout rate, and their 93 wRC+ was nothing to write home about. Thus, the Blue Jays are -185, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.
Reid Detmers (LAA) vs. TEX
Reid Detmers is an enigma. He's tailor-made for GPPs. The young lefty was roughed up in back-to-back games after two stellar showings. Detmers can fumble a favorable matchup like tonight's. Yet, he can also spin a gem.
Before allowing precisely seven runs in each of his past two games, Detmers had back-to-back quality starts, allowing only four runs on eight hits, four walks and 18 strikeouts in 12.0 innings. The Angels are +140, but the game's total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs. Which Detmers will show up tonight? It's unclear, but his bargain salary is enticing for a player with significant strikeout potential.

Suggested Lineup Stacks
Yu Darvish isn't a pushover. Nevertheless, Arizona's offense is a powerhouse. The Diamondbacks are fifth in wRC+ (113) versus righties and fourth in wRC+ (119) at home this season. Arizona was also seventh in wRC+ (116) in the previous 14 days. In addition, many of Arizona's hitters have prior success against Darvish.
- Road (Fenway Park)
- Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/TB +115
The Rays have a below-average offense by all applicable splits. Tampa Bay is tied for 23rd in wRC+ (93) versus righties and tied for 19th in wRC+ (92) on the road this year. The Rays were also 23rd in wRC+ (84) in the previous 14 days. Their splits could dissuade gamers from stacking the Rays, enhancing their appeal in GPPs.
The Rays will get a park-factor boost from hitter-friendly Fenway Park. Additionally, Nick Pivetta has struggled in the second half. In 57.2 innings in the second half, Pivetta has had a 4.37 ERA, 3.77 xFIP, 1.20 WHIP and allowed 2.18 HR/9. He's also yielded a .330 wOBA in the second half.

Core Studs
- In Corbin Carroll's previous 27 games and 122 plate appearances, he's hit six homers and stolen 11 bases with 25 runs, 18 RBIs, a .369 OBP, .265 ISO and 146 wRC+.
- Michael Harris is white-hot. In his last 26 games and 121 plate appearances, he's hit nine homers and stolen one base with 21 runs, 20 RBIs, a .331 OBP, .284 ISO and 152 wRC+.
- Josh Lowe has excelled with the platoon advantage on the road. In 477 plate appearances against righties on the road since 2022, Lowe has hit 25 homers with a .335 OBP, .236 ISO and 133 wRC+.
Value Plays/Punts
- It's beginning to click for Jonathan Aranda in the majors. In his previous 78 plate appearances, he's hit five homers with 12 runs, 10 RBIs, a .308 OBP, .282 ISO and 138 wRC+.
- Joc Pederson is underpriced at FanDuel, where he can be used with Carroll, Harris and Lowe. The veteran platoon outfielder has had a .368 OBP, .236 ISO and 140 wRC+ against righties.
- Joey Ortiz has hit six homers with a .335 OBP, .199 ISO and 114 wRC+ in 169 career plate appearances against lefties.

Friday's Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props
Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet 
Josh Lowe: 1.5 Hits + Runs - Higher + RBIs - More (Sleeper) (1.90x)
Josh Lowe: 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs - Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.04x)
In 910 plate appearances against righties since 2022, Lowe has hit 30 homers with a .272 batting average, .325 OBP, .187 ISO and 120 wRC+. He'll get a lift from hitting at Fenway Park tonight. According to our park factors, Fenway Park has park factors of 1.170 for runs, 1.119 for singles, 1.242 for doubles, 1.669 for triples and 1.049 for homers. Lowe's matchup also isn't too shabby. According to Baseball Savant, in seven plate appearances against Pivetta, Lowe has hit two homers with a .286 batting average, .278 xBA, 1.143 slugging, .941 xSLG, .585 wOBA and .496 xwOBA.
Michael Harris: 1.5 Total Bases - More (Sleeper) (1.89x)
Michael Harris: 1.5 Total Bases- Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.09x)
In 1,014 career plate appearances against righties, Harris has hit 55 doubles, eight triples and 39 homers with a .290 batting average, .488 slugging and .199 ISO. Furthermore, in 21 games this month, Harris has exceeded 1.5 total bases 13 times. Finally, Harris has surpassed 1.5 total bases in seven straight contests.
Shohei Ohtani: 13.5 Fantasy Points - More (Sleeper) (1.66x)
Shohei Ohtani: 2.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog)
Shohei Ohtani is finishing up an unreal season. In 716 plate appearances, he's hit 37 doubles, seven triples and 53 homers with 56 stolen bases, 131 runs, 126 RBIs, a .305 batting average, .316 xBA, .643 slugging, .674 xSLG, .338 ISO, .387 OBP, 179 wRC+, .428 wOBA and .445 xwOBA. He's also locked in. In Ohtani's last 27 games and 125 plate appearances, he's hit eight doubles, one triple and 12 homers with 30 runs, 32 RBIs, a .360 batting average, .424 OBP, .775 slugging, .414 ISO and 223 wRC+. Ohtani should feast in MLB's most hitter-friendly ballpark tonight.

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