Welcome to Fantasy Alarm's MLB DFS picks and daily fantasy playbook for Tuesday, June 16th. Our MLB DFS projections combine advanced pitching metrics, platoon splits, strikeout prop data, and ownership positioning to identify the sharpest plays on every slate. Whether you are targeting DFS projections, running lineups through our DFS optimizer, tracking ownership trends, or checking confirmed lineups, Fantasy Alarm has the tools to sharpen your edge. 

Today's 12-game main slate has multiple different directions to go considering we have games in Coors Field and Sutter Health Park, plus multiple studs on the mound. This MLB DFS playbook covers every key position on DraftKings and FanDuel with our best MLB DFS picks for today.

Slate: 12-Game Main  |  Lock Time: 7:05 PM ET, Friday, June 19th, 2026

Vegas Totals: PIT/COL (highest-projected game), LAA/ATH (second-highest game), BAL/LAD (third-highest game)

Highest K-Projections: Jacob Misiorowski 8.5 O/U (+110), Cam Schlittler 6.5 O/U (-130), Jacob deGrom 6.5 O/U (+100), Roki Sasaki 5.5 O/U (-145), Ranger Suarez 5.5 O/U (-140) 

MLB Weather Today, 6/19

MIL @ ATL - Typical pop-up storms could cause a delay if one lands over the ballpark. 

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

MLB DFS Top Pitchers

Jacob Misiorowski (MIL)

Analysis: In terms of strikeouts, Misiorowski is in a tier of his own this season. He is coming off his best start of the season, where he struck out 15 in a one-hit shutout. On the season, he owns a sparkling 1.34 ERA, and he's gone over 30 DK points in eight straight starts. 

Cam Schlittler (NYY)

Analysis: Schlittler is having an outstanding season, posting a 1.82 ERA through 15 starts. The strikeout and walk rates are both significantly better than league average, and he's allowed just a 6.5% barrel rate. He draws an elite matchup against a Reds team that has managed just an 89 wRC+ against right-handed pitching, while striking out at the second-highest rate in the league. 

Jacob deGrom (TEX)

Analysis: The strikeouts are back to an elite level for deGrom after a slight dip last season, and the walk rate also remains elite. His ERA sits at 3.17 through 14 starts, and he draws an elite matchup in his pitcher-friendly home park. The Padres own just an 86 wRC+ against right-handed pitching, and they have struck out at the seventh-highest rate. 

MLB DFS Value Pitchers

Ranger Suarez (BOS)

Analysis: Suarez had a rocky start to his tenure in Boston, but he has settled in nicely. Over his last eight starts, he has posted a 2.72 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate. He gets a huge ballpark upgrade for pitching tonight in T-Mobile Park, and he draws a plus matchup. The Mariners have struggled against lefties this season (85 wRC+) and will be without Arozarena and possibly Julio Rodriguez. 

Roki Sasaki (LAD)

Analysis: Sasaki ran into trouble in his last start against the White Sox, allowing seven runs in just 4.1 innings. He had been on a brilliant run before that, with a 1.48 ERA and 32.2% strikeout rate in his previous four starts. He'll look to get back on track at home against a potent Orioles offense. The upside is significant, with the Orioles striking out at the fifth-highest rate against righties. 

Tatsuya Imai (HOU)

Analysis: Like Sasaki, Imai was on a heater before running into trouble against the Royals his last time out. He had posted a 2.92 ERA and 23.5% strikeout rate in the four starts before that. Tonight, he draws a plus matchup against a Cleveland team that is down several of its top hitters. 

Top Options For Strikeouts

K-prop lines and value ratings are incorporated below for DFS and prop context. These are the arms building the highest strikeout ceilings on the 12-game slate.

Our model identifies these arms as the highest-ceiling plays for Alt-K lines today:

Jacob Misiorowski: 39.8% K% (13.6 K/9)

Cam Schlittler: 27.7% K% (9.7 K/9)

Jacob deGrom: 29.2% K% (10.5 K/9)

Roki Sasaki: 23.7% K% (9.2 K/9)

Best Odds For A Win

The following MLB DFS picks offer a combination of favorable win odds, sustainable ERA and xFIP metrics, and soft opponent matchups. Each carry K-prop lines worth noting alongside their DFS value at reduced ownership relative to the top tier.

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Stacks & Hitters

MLB DFS Top Hitters

Bryan Reynolds (OF, PIT)

Analysis: Reynolds draws a lefty in Coors Field tonight. He is the Pirates' best hitter against lefties, posting a .256 ISO and .431 wOBA against them this season. Freeland owns just a 17.3% strikeout rate against righties, and he has surrendered a .263 ISO. 

Zach Neto (SS, LAA) 

Analysis: Neto has mashed lefties his entire career. He has posted an ISO of at least .220 in every season, including a .232 ISO this season. Tonight, he draws a fly-ball lefty who has allowed nearly 2.2 HR/9 in an elite home run park. 

Jackson Chourio (OF, MIL)

Analysis: Chourio is on an absolute tear, making up for lost time after an injury delayed his start to the season. He's already hit eight home runs in June, and he has posted an absurd 221 wRC+ in the month. His matchup against a lefty adds to his upside. Chourio has smashed lefties in his career, including a .275 ISO this season and a .241 ISO last year. 

Alec Burleson (1B, STL)

Analysis: Burleson is having an outstanding season for the Cardinals. He owns a .267 ISO and .425 wOBA against righties, and he's hit 12 of his 13 home runs off them. Lugo has allowed a 42% hard-hit rate and 11.3% barrel rate this season.  

MLB DFS Value Hitters

Jo Adell (OF, LAA) & Denzer Guzman (SS/3B, LAA)

Analysis: The Angels are in Sutter Health Park tonight, facing a fly-ball lefty who has allowed nearly 2.2 HR/9. Adell has crushed lefties, posting a .247 ISO this year after a .309 ISO last season. Guzman is a promising prospect with power and speed who is eligible at multiple IF positions. 

Esmerlyn Valdez (OF, PIT)

Analysis: Valdez has posted a .271 ISO and slugged 13 homers at Triple-A this season. He's off to a slow start in the big leagues, although his only two hits have both gone for homers. Tonight, he heads to Coors Field for the first time to face a lefty that has allowed nearly 2.2 HR/9 this season. 

Cooper Pratt (SS, MIL)

Analysis: Pratt is a promising prospect who is near the minimum price on both sites. He projects for average power and has stolen 17 bases at Triple-A already this season. He draws a matchup against a lefty who has been lucky this season. 

Blaze Jordan (3B, STL)

Analysis: Jordan is off to a scorching start since being called up by the Cardinals a week ago. He has racked up eight hits in seven games, including his first homer. He draws a solid matchup tonight against the declining skills of Lugo. 

MLB DFS Top Stacks

Primary Stack: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Kyle Freeland (COL LHP)

Why: The Pirates' implied team total of more than six runs is the highest on the board, sitting above six runs. They exploded for 18 runs in their last two games at Sutter Health Park and now head to Coors Field for a matchup with a lefty who has a 7.98 ERA and has allowed 2.15 HR/9. 

Primary Stack: Los Angeles Angels vs Jeffrey Springs (ATH LHP)

Why: The Angels head to Sutter Health Park for a matchup with a lefty who owns a 5.76 ERA at home this season and has allowed 2.16 HR/9. Outside of Neto, there isn't a single hitter in their lineup priced above $4K on DraftKings or $3K on FanDuel.  

Primary Stack: St. Louis Cardinals vs Seth Lugo (KC RHP)

Why: The Cardinals were not expected to be a playoff team this season, but they have overperformed thanks to the emergence of Jordan Walker and JJ Wetherholt. Tonight, they draw a matchup against Lugo, who is just returning from the IL. Favorable hitting conditions and a weak bullpen add to the appeal. 

"Contrarian" Stack: Colorado Rockies vs Bubba Chandler (PIT RHP)

Why: The Rockies are going to be far less popular than their opponents this evening. They get a matchup with an inexperienced righty making his first career start in Coors Field. Chandler is a talented arm, but he also owns a 13.6% walk rate. 

"Contrarian" Stack: Milwaukee Brewers vs Martin Perez (ATL LHP)

Why: Perez has posted a 2.90 ERA in 62 innings this season, but he has benefited from an unsustainable .230 BABIP and 80% strand rate. Milwaukee is a team that makes a ton of contact and should be able to exploit Perez if he sees regression in the batted ball department. 

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters & Pitchers

The "Chalk" (Popular)

The "Pivot" (Low

Owned)

The Winning Logic
Schlittler (SP, chalk)Misiorowski (SP, higher upside)Despite the tough matchup, Misiorowski has the highest upside on the slate and is worth the sky-high price tag. 
Pirates (Chalk)Rockies (contrarian stack)The Pirates have the highest implied team total on the slate, but the Rockies have extremely similar context in the same environment and will be far lower owned. 
Ozuna + Gonzales (chalk)Castro + Carrigg (lower owned)Gonzales has made a lot of contact but lacks power, and Ozuna has been a below-average hitter this season. The Rockies are cheaper and lower owned. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The foundation for every MLB DFS lineup you build today. These are the core MLB DFS picks by position across DraftKings and FanDuel.

  1. Jacob Misiorowski (SP1)
  2. Roki Sasaki (SP2)
  3. Bryan Reynolds (Core Bat)
  4. Zach Neto (Core Bat)
  5. Jackson Chourio (Core Bat)
  6. Denzer Guzman (Core Value Bat)
  7. Esmerlyn Valdez (Core Value Bat)

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