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 Tuesday 9/1/20 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 Zach Plesac FD 9700 DK 8300 Opponent - KC (Matt Harvey) Park - KCFD - 30.52 DK - 15.18 Please was one of the surprise arms this season, looking awesome in his first 21 innings but after breaking quarantine was sent to the Indians’ alternate sit and essentially put in timeout. But with Mike Clevinger getting traded to San Diego on Monday, Plesac will get the call up and start against the Royals. Kansas City is the 22nd ranked team wOBA this season and rank 22nd in getting on base. Plesac was striking out more than 10 batters per nine in his first three starts and really limiting the walks. That’s something of an outlier compared to his historical numbers, but he was throwing his slider and curve more than in the past. I like the play here on a day a little light on pitching. Julio Urías FD - P 7300 DK - SP 9700 Opponent - ARI (Alex Young) Park - LADFD - 33.22 DK - 17.56 Julio Urias remains a work in progress. The (still) young prospect has shown flashes of the strikeout stuff, but then there are the 1.2 IP games like he did two starts ago that make him rather risky. The Dodgers still aren’t willing to push the pitch counts much past 90 but that’s also why the price remains on the low side, especially on FanDuel. He is the biggest opening line favorite on Monday at -240 against the Diamondbacks. Arizona ranks 27th in team wOBA though only strikeout 20% of the time. This is still a good matchup for Urias especially considering the implied win odds. Josh Lindblom (FD $6800 DK $6600) has put up some big K stuff this season since coming over and faces a weak Tigers squad. The 3.88 xFIP is about 2.5 runs lower than his 6.31 ERA. He just needs to limit the walks. Catcher/First Base Justin Smoak FD - 1B 2800 DK - 1B 3800 Opponent - DET (Michael Fulmer) Park - MILFD - 11.81 DK - 8.75 Ryan Braun FD - 1B 2700 DK - OF 3900 Opponent - DET (Michael Fulmer) Park - MILFD - 11.73 DK - 8.91 Michael Fulmer’s first 14 innings this season have been rough with a 5.74 xFIP while striking out only 16% of batters and walking 10%. Smoak and Braun have both struggled to start the season...

DraftKings and FanDuel MLB Picks for Tuesday 8/25/20 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 Shane Bieber FD - P 12000 DK - SP 10800 Opponent - MIN (Rich Hill) Park - CLEFD - 42.01 DK - 23.24 It’s hard to really appreciate just how dominant Bieber has been to start this season. He’s been absolutely untouchable in his first six starts which amount to about a good a run as any pitcher has had, ever. He’s striking out 43% of opposing batters (14 K/9) and walking only 4% (1.33 BB/9) and is sporting a 1.11 ERA through 40.2 innings. The 1.52 xFIP is just a tick *worse* and is still ultra-elite. This isn’t a good matchup against the Twins, but he’s just the best pitcher in baseball right now and while the K’s are likely to come down some, he’s still been trending this direction. Batters are swinging out of the zone at 40% and he’s added a cut fastball out of nowhere that’s become his second-best pitch. It’s time to just marvel at what this guy is doing. Lucas Giolito FD - P 10400 DK - SP 9700 Opponent - PIT (Steven Brault) Park - CHWFD - 37.76 DK - 20.17 In some ways, Giolito is having an even better season this year than in 2019. He’s striking out more batters per nine (11.68) and the xFIP is down .2 runs from last year. His only real issue is the walks are up from 2.9 per nine last season to over four this time around. But he’s the best money line win favorite on the slate at -205 against the Pirates. Pittsburgh ranks second to last in team wOBA this season and strike out 24% of the time. This is a smash spot for Giolito. Tyler Glasnow FD - P 9000 DK - SP 10900 Opponent - BAL (Tommy Milone) Park - TBFD - 38.36 DK - 21.2 Glasnow is averaging fewer than five innings per start this season because he’s struggling to keep the ball in the zone. It’s let to a walk rate over 5 BB/9. But the K stuff is very much there, putting down 37% of batters with a 15 K/9. Don’t get too worried about 6.00 ERA because the 3.54 xFIP is about 2.5 runs lower. He’s compounding the walk issues with a career-worst 68% LOB% and .349 BABIP against. That’s a lot of run bad on top of the walks. The Orioles have actual been decent with...