Welcome to Fantasy Alarm's MLB DFS picks and daily fantasy playbook for Monday, June 8th. 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 8-game main slate has multiple different directions to go considering we have the Milwaukee Brewers in Las Vegas Ballpark. This MLB DFS playbook covers every key position on DraftKings and FanDuel with our best MLB DFS picks for today.

Slate: 8-Game Main  |  Lock Time: 6:35 PM ET, Monday June 8th, 2026

Vegas Totals: MIL/ATH (highest-projected game), HOU/LAA & SEA/BAL (tied for second-highest), BOS/TB & WAS/SF (tied for third-highest)

Highest K-Projections: Gavin Williams 6.5 O/U (-144), Kyle Harrison 6.5 O/U (-117), Cristopher Sanchez 6.5 O/U (-116), Connelly Early 5.5 O/U (+127)

MLB Weather Today, 6/8

Milwaukee Brewers vs. Athletics - Really hot with winds blowing out at nearly 15 MPH. They're playing in Las Vegas Ballpark, which is the second-highest stadium sea level in baseball.

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

MLB DFS Top Pitchers

Cristopher Sanchez (PHI)

Analysis: Sanchez has been the best pitcher in baseball and that's pretty cut and dry. Toronto doesn't really strike out against lefties, but the team has an 86 wRC+ against southpaws.

Kyle Harrison (MIL)

Analysis: The tricky part of Harrison's spot is the ballpark and weather. Harrison has been the best strikeout pitcher on the slate and faces off against the Athletics who have the fifth-highest K-rate in baseball at 25.3%. It's really hot and windy and that's where the trouble could come into play.

MLB DFS Value Pitchers

Gavin Williams (CLE)

Analysis: The Yankees are striking out a bunch against right-handed pitching and Williams misses a bunch of bats. Williams has a 29% K-rate on the year and that's where Williams' ceiling comes from; strikeouts.

Emerson Hancock (SEA)

Analysis: Hancock continues to pitch well and just needs to avoid the lefties per usual. The Orioles do have a bunch to throw at him and are now the 6th best offense against right-handed pitching on the year. They have struck out 23% of the time, which is why I'm interested in Hancock.

Walker Buehler (SDP)

Analysis: There aren't many good value arms today but I do think getting to Buehler is OK. Both he and Andrew Abbott both. The Reds offense against righties have just a 91 wRC+ and a 24.1% K-rate. Buehler's pitched well at home too.

Top Options For Strikeouts

The three top strikeout targets in today's MLB DFS projections each carry a K/9 above 10.9 and favorable opponent strikeout splits. 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 nine-game slate.

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

Kyle Harrison: 31.9% K% (11.5 K/9)

Cristopher Sanchez: 29.5% K% (10.7 K/9)

Gavin Williams: 29% K% (10.4 K/9)

Emerson Hancock: 25.8% K% (8.9 K/9)

Will Warren: 25.8% K% (9.8 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

Yordan Alvarez (OF, HOU)

Analysis: Grayson Rodriguez has struggled mightily against left-handed bats thus far. Lefties have a .289 ISO, .288 xISO, .462 wOBA, and .447 xwOBA against him. Alvarez's numbers could actually be even better post5ing a .317 ISO and .380 xISO, .450 wOBA, and .478 xwOBA.

Jackson Chourio (OF, MIL)

Analysis: It's hot and there's wind blowing out in Las Vegas Ballpark which is a HUGE boost for offense. Chourio has been absolutely raking and has hit lefties well this year (small sample) with a .172 ISO and .397 wOBA.

Junior Caminero (3B, TB)

Analysis: The one thing we can say about Connelly Early is that he's had a home run problem lately. He's allowed six home runs over his last four starts and has a .159 ISO and .215 xISO vs. RHP. Talking about power and Junior Caminero go together wonderfully considering his .214 ISO and .214 xISO vs. LHP this year.

Willson Contreras (1B, BOS)

Analysis: He keeps on rakin' game after game. Contreras has a lefty opener and righty long man afterwards. Contreras has a .209 ISO vs. RHP and Mason Englert has a .217 ISO, .287 xISO, .372 wOBA, and .384 xwOBA allowed to righties.

MLB DFS Value Hitters

Colt Emerson & Cole Young (3B/2B, SEA)

UPDATE - Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day IL and Trey Gibson has been called up to start in his place. Gibson has pitched well during his major league stint. He has bad underlying metrics, however, and it puts the Mariners right-handed bats in play far more than when it was Bassitt starting.

Analysis: The year is 2026 and Chris Bassitt still can't get lefties out. The year will be 2051 and lefties will still be hammering him in his local softball league. Young's led off two days in a row without J.P. Crawford and Colt Emerson has hammered righties with a .333 ISO and .406 wOBA.

Isaac Paredes (3B, HOU)

Analysis: Paredes has hit nine home runs this year and all nine have come against right-handed pitching. He has a .200 ISO and .333 wOBA vs. RHP. Grayson Rodriguez has been lucky vs. RHH allowing a .143 ISO but a .221 xISO, .324 wOBA, and .338 xwOBA.

Luis Rengifo (3B, MIL)

Analysis: Rengifo has not been good this year and I get that, but he has a long history of hitting lefties well. He had a good day on Sunday against a southpaw and this southpaw, in a small ballpark, is struggling.

Adolis Garcia & Alex Bohm (OF/3B, PHI)

Analysis: The righty numbers that Patrick Corbin has allowed this year are bad and have continued to be bad. He shuts lefties down, but righties have good stuff going for them. Righties have a .184 ISO, .198 xISO, .358 wOBA, and .361 xwOBA. Both Bohm and Garcia have ISOs over .200 vs. LHP this year.

MLB DFS Top Stacks

Primary Stack: Milwaukee Brewers vs Jeffrey Springs (ATH LHP)

Why: The Brewers have 6.1 implied runs today, which leads the main slate. They're playing in “Las Vegas Ballpark” in LV and it's 2,000 feet above sea level, which would rank second in all of MLB if it was there permanent park. It's going to be a hot, humid, windy day in Las Vegas and the ballpark is already heavily favored towards offense. Both splits are hitting for power against Jeffery Springs (LHH - .260 ISO / RHH - .208 ISO).

Primary Stack: Philadelphia Phillies vs Patrick Corbin (TOR LHP)

Why: We're probably going to see Philly throw six righties at Patrick Corbin and the lefties they're going to use are Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Brandon Marsh. Lefties expected stuff have a .339 xwOBA, so they're actually much better under the hood. Righties have a .184 ISO, .198 xISO, .358 wOBA, and .361 xwOBA against him.

Primary Stack: Houston Astros vs Grayson Rodriguez (LAA RHP)

Why: Grayson Rodriguez just hasn't gotten many outs, which, if you haven't heard, is the idea behind pitching. The more outs the better! Lefties are hammering him at a .289 ISO, .288 xISO, .462 wOBA, and .447 xwOBA while righties have posted a .143 ISO, .221 xISO, .324 wOBA, and .338 xwOBA. The Astros top-half of their lineup looks so much better with Jose Altuve being back and LaMonte Wade being added.

"Contrarian" Stack: Seattle Mariners vs Chris Bassitt (BAL RHP)

UPDATE - Chris Bassitt has been placed on the 15-day IL and Trey Gibson has been called up to start in his place. Gibson has pitched well during his major league stint. He has bad underlying metrics, however, and it puts the Mariners right-handed bats in play far more than when it was Bassitt starting.

Why: Righties don't do anything against Chris Bassitt but lefties…oooooooh the lefties. Every year since 2023, lefties have had at least a .175 ISO and .350 wOBA. The Mariners have a LOT of lefties to throw at Bassitt and are away from Seattle, which is always a park upgrade.

"Contrarian" Stack: Boston Red Sox vs Ian Seymour/Mason Englert (TB LHP/RHP)

Why: This is an interesting spot because Ian Seymour is going to start and Mason Englert is going to come in in long relief. Both splits have hit Englert hard this year as righties are hitting .304 with a .371 wOBA and lefties are at .308 AVG and .347 xwOBA. The top half of the Red Sox lineup is very inexpensive and pairs with a Brewers stack well.

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters & Pitchers

The "Chalk" (Popular)

The "Pivot" (Low

Owned)

The Winning Logic
Webb (SP, chalk)Hancock (SP, similar tier)Similar price but much lower owned play in Hancock. Webb faces leagues 6th best offense since May 1st.
MIL (Chalk)HOU + PHI as contrarian stacksMilwaukee has all the ownership so if you're looking for a pivot, HOU & PHI is getting 1/3 of their ownership.
Rengifo + Sanchez (chalk)Bohm + Garcia (lower owned)Two subpar offensive players in good park getting a lot of ownership vs two players low owned w/ good numbers vs LHP.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

  1. Cristopher Sanchez (SP1)
  2. Gavin Williams (SP2)
  3. Jackson Chourio (Core Bat)
  4. Yordan Alvarez (Core Bat)
  5. Andrew Vaughn (Core Bat)
  6. Alec Bohm (Core Value Bat)
  7. Luis Rengifo (Core Value Bat)

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