DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Tuesday 9/8/20 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB, NBA, PGA, NHL, and NFL optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Walker Buehler FD - P 10400 DK - SP 10200 Opponent - ARI (Luke Weaver) Park - ARIFD - 36.68 DK - 20.18 Buehler has allowed only one earned run in his last 11 innings, striking out 17 batters and walking only one in that time period. He’s once again looking like the ace after struggling a bit out of the gate to start the season. The walks, for the season, are a bit up over last season but he’s still striking out more than 10 batters per nine. The Diamondbacks have the third-worst team wOBA in the league this season though they don’t strike out a ton. It matters little though with Buehler a big favorite against a light-hitting team. He is the top projected cash game pitcher on the main slate and for good reason. Mike Clevinger FD - P 9600 DK - SP 9700 Opponent - COL (Chi Chi Gonzalez) Park - SDFD - 39.91 DK - 21.88 It hasn’t exactly been a banner year for Clevinger who was persona non grata in Cleveland after breaking team quarantine rules and then getting shipped to San Diego at the trade deadline. Though one could say at least he landed on a true contender. But the pitching has been bad in his 28 innings, striking out fewer than seven batters per nine and walking 3.77/9. And don’t get totally fooled by the 3.14 ERA, the 4.87 xFIP is more than 1.5 runs higher. But he’s a big-time -225 home favorite against the Rockies who have a grizzly .288 wOBA when they play outside of Coors. Looking for a bounce back game for Clevinger here matched up against a weaker opponent. Logan Webb (FD $6700 DK $7700) is an interesting choice against a very weak Seattle team. His peripherals are fine enough and the price is right. Catcher/First Base Carlos Santana FD - 1B 2700 DK - 1B 3600 Opponent - KC (Jakob Junis) Park - CLEFD - 12.39 DK - 9.21 Santana remains one of the most patient hitters in the league with a 20% walk percentage this season, up from 16% over the last two years. He walks more than he strikes out, which is extremely rare for hitters these days. The issue this season has been any semblance of power, hitting only four home runs through his first 174 plate appearances. The hard contact % is about...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Saturday 7/6/20 Happy Labor(Labour for you Canadians) Day everyone. We have a full day of action today with a small three-game slate, a six-game main slate, and two games in between. I will be concentrating on the main slate, for the most part, but try and mix in some picks throughout the day. As always, head over and check out the projections/lineup optimizer and then hit us up in chat with any questions. Let's get started. Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB, NBA, PGA, NHL, and NFL optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Ian Anderson FD - P 10400 DK - SP 8000 Opponent - MIA (Jose Urena) Park - ATL FD - 31.57 DK - 15.54 Anderson has put his transitional troubles from AA to AAA in the rearview in 2020 as the Braves 2016 1st round pick has been tremendous to start his career in the big leagues. He has gone six innings and picked up the win in both starts striking out 14 and walking just three and making this even better is the fact he faces the Red Sox and Yankees lineups. He now gets a much better matchup against the Marlins who have posted an ugly .291 wOBA, 83 wRC+, and 26.6% K rate over the past 14 days. I will have exposure to Anderson in all formats on Monday. Zach Plesac FD - P 10300 DK - RP 7600 Opponent - KC (Brad Keller) Park - CLE FD - 36.18 DK - 18.57 The Indians made it abundantly clear that there is no room for breaking protocol in Cleveland. Plesac and Clevinger did this by leaving their hotel in early August and were promptly suspended and sent down to the "alternate site". Clevinger was then traded to the Padres for prospects while Plesac now has to sit in his own mess and earn his team's trust back. It was a great first step as he was dominant last Tuesday upon his return to the club allowing just four hits over six innings with six strikeouts. He now gets to face that same Royals team who have posted a .292 wOBA, 80 wRC+, and 22.5% K rate over the last 14 days. Plesac is a top pitcher on Monday and safe in all formats. Catcher/First Base Miguel Sanó FD - 1B 3200 DK - 1B 5000 Opponent - DET (Michael Fulmer) Park - MIN FD - 13.58 DK - 10.04 Small slates are always tough and despite the Twins struggles as a team lately,...

Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! Pitchers Shane Bieber FD - P 11800 DK - SP 11000 Opponent - MIL (Brett Anderson) Park - CLE FD - 50.12 DK - 27.98 Bieber is the frontrunner for AL Cy Young and there's even some discussion that he's in the running for MVP as well. Anytime a pitcher is in consideration for MVP, you know he's beasting. So far this season, Bieber has a 1.20 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 14.4 K/9 rate. That makes him the best pitcher in fantasy right now and it looks even better when you consider this matchup. The Brewers currently rank 26th in runs scored and 29th in K rate. That has Bieber and the Indians entering this matchup as a -250 favorite. Rich Hill FD - P 6600 DK - SP 7000 Opponent - DET (Casey Mize) Park - MIN FD - 33.34 DK - 17.79 This might be a risky play with the way Hill is pitching this season but it could also be the best-per dollar play out there. The biggest reason we like him is the matchup, facing a Detroit team who ranks 23rd in OBP, 25th in runs scored and dead-last in K rate. The Motor City Kitties had even crappier numbers last season and it's simply one of the worst lineups in baseball. Hill has been one of the best pitchers over the last five years too, pitching to a 2.95 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 11.4 K.9 rate since 2015. Not to mention, Hill is a -190 favorite in this game. Catcher/First Base Matt Olson FD - 1B 3000 DK - 1B 4400 Opponent - SD (Garrett Richards) Park - OAK FD - 12.03 DK - 8.95 Olson has been struggling a bit but it's lowered his price way too much. While he is hitting just .168, 10 homers show why he's so dangerous. Since 2017, Olson's got a .510 SLG and .850 OPS, doing the majority of that damage against right-handed pitching. In fact, Olson is flirting with a .900 OPS against righties in that same span and we love that he got three hits on Saturday. Not to mention, Garrett Richards has a 9.95 ERA and 2.21 WHIP over his last three starts. Eric Thames FD - 1B 2500 DK - 1B 3400 Opponent - ATL (Josh Tomlin) Park - ATL FD - 9.88 DK - 7.37 Thames is going to remain in these articles anytime he faces righty. The main reason for that is because he...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Saturday 9/5/20 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! These last few slates have been absolutely nuts. We have tons of doubleheaders and every team in action, making it hard to figure out exactly who will play. The good news is that we're trying to make it simple, recommending players from the slate beginning at 7ET. There are actually 14 games in this slate, so, we obviously have some great pitchers to pick from! Pitchers Gerrit Cole FD - P 10600 DK - SP 10300 Opponent - BAL (Keegan Akin) Park - BAL FD - 46.8 DK - 26.82 Anytime Gerrit Cole toes the rubber, he's one of the best options for DFS. The reason for that is because he's been one of the best pitchers in baseball, amassing a 2.81 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 36 percent K rate since 2018. That absurd strikeout ability makes him an absolute gem for DFS purposes, especially against an offense like the Orioles. While Baltimore sits in the middle of the pack in most offensive statistics this season, they have an ugly lineup and sat bottom-five in runs scored, OPS and K rate last season. That's certainly evident in Cole's last two starts against the O's collecting 21 strikeouts across 13.2 innings of action while posting a WHIP below 1.00. In addition, Cole is a -250 favorite in this game. Lucas Giolito FD - P 10400 DK - SP 10500 Opponent - KC (Kris Bubic) Park - KC FD - 39.18 DK - 21.14 Giolito had the best pitching performance of the season last week and has truly developed into one of the best arms in the game. Since the end of July last season, Giolito has a WHIP below 1.00 and a K rate north of 30 percent. He's been absolutely cruising recently too, pitching to a 0.86 ERA, 0.48 WHIP and 14.6 K/9 rate over his last three starts. Not to mention, he faced Kansas City six times last season, recording five quality starts while striking out 51 batters across 37 innings of action. That's why he and the White Sox enter this matchup as a -230 favorite. If you're looking for a cheaper option, consider Justus Sheffield against Texas. Catcher/First Base Luke Voit FD - 1B 3900 DK - 1B 4500 Opponent - BAL (Keegan Akin) Park - BAL FD - 12.06 DK - 9.05 The Bronx Bombers have been struggling mightily recently but it's certainly no fault of Voit's. The big first...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Friday 9/4/20 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB and NBA optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW! It sounds crazy but we're nearly two-thirds of the way through the season. It feels like we're just getting started but here we are approaching the finish line. That makes every game very important and most of these squads will be facing division opponents from here on out. So, let's go ahead and get into it! Pitchers Carlos Carrasco FD - P 9300 DK - SP 10200 Opponent - MIL (Corbin Burnes) Park - CLE FD - 34.57 DK - 18.69 It sounds really strange to say but the Brewers offense is really bad. So far this season, Milwaukee ranks 28th in runs scored, 26th in OBP, 27th in OPS and 29th in K rate. That's shocking when you consider how good they've been recently but it's really no surprise when you take a look at this lineup. That's great news for a guy like Cookie Carrasco, with the right-hander owning a 3.45 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 29 percent K rate since 2015. That's why he and the Indians enter this matchup as a -160 favorite and why he's one of the best pitching options out there. Dane Dunning FD - P 7700 DK - SP 5800 Opponent - KC (Brady Singer) Park - KC FD - 26.28 DK - 13.58 While a lot of people may not be familiar with this kid, he's an extremely talented pitcher. In fact, the right-hander now has a 2.75 ERA and 0.75 WHIP across his first two starts at the Majors. That's backed by a 2.74 ERA and 1.13 WHIP for his minor league career. His worst season in the minors was a 3.57 ERA and 1.27 WHIP, which are averages that a lot of players would kill for this season. All of that pairs beautifully with his 30 percent K rate at that level and 40 percent mark in his short stay at the Majors, making him dangerous against almost any team. This is definitely not one we're worried about too, with the Royals ranked 28th in OBP, 23rd in OPS and 25th in wOBA. Catcher/First Base Rhys Hoskins FD - 1B 4000 DK - 1B 4600 Opponent - NYM (Rick Porcello) Park - NYM FD - 12.29 DK - 9.07 Hoskins got off to a nightmare start at the beginning of the season but he's been absolutely rolling recently. After homering on Thursday, Hoskins now has five doubles, six dingers and 12 RBI over his...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Thursday 9/3/20 Now’s your chance to get DFSR PRO, which will give you access to our MLB, NBA, PGA, NHL, and NFL optimizers and our new player lab! Get started for free by clicking the button below. START YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW!   Pitchers Early Lance McCullers Jr.Lance McCullers Jr. FD - P 8900 DK - SP 8900 Opponent - TEX (Lance Lynn) Park - HOU FD - 36 DK - 19.19 I much prefer how FanDuel handled the slates today splitting the games down the middle and on the early slate Lance McCullers is the top arm I am targeting. The ERA(5.06) would suggest he is having a terrible start but the xFIP(3.99) sits over a run lower and he is coming off a terrific start going six innings while holding the A's to one earned run while striking seven. He and the Astros are -155 favorites in a plus matchup against the Rangers who rank bottom 3 in almost all offensive categories. Fire up McCullers in all formats. **Update - There are conflicting reports and it very well could be Zack Greinke starting for the Astros and if that is the case, he becomes my top pitcher on the early slate.** Main Dylan Cease FD - P 8900 DK - SP 9500 Opponent - KC (Danny Duffy) Park - KC FD - 30.16 DK - 15.67 While going both Cease and Kershaw together on DraftKings is most likely the optimal play, I lean Cease simply because I am playing more fanDuel tonight and he comes at a $2K discount.  He is running a bit on the lucky side with a .235 BABIP and isn't going to provide elite upside with a 20% K rate, but has been very solid allowing two or fewer earned runs in six straight starts. Cease also gets a plus matchup against the Royals who rank bottom in wOBA(.309), wRC+(91), and K rate(24 %) on the season. Catcher/First Base Early Luke Voit FD - 1B 4000 DK - 1B 3900 Opponent - NYM (Robert Gsellman) Park - NYM FD - 9.89 DK - 7.42 First base is loaded on the early slate and what stands out more than anything is that Voit is $800 cheaper than Hoskins on DraftKings. After a slow start to the season(10 for 43), Voit has come on strong and been a key piece while Stanton and Judge have been out. Since August 9, he has hits in 15 of 18 games with nine home runs and 18 RBI for an elite .343/.405/.791 slash line. He is my top play at first base on this slate in all formats. Main Eric Hosmer FD...