Welcome to Fantasy Alarm's MLB DFS picks and daily fantasy playbook for Thursday, May 28th. 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. We have two three game slates we're breaking down as we'll have the player grid available for the early slate and entire playbook for main slate. This MLB DFS playbook covers every key position on DraftKings and FanDuel with our best MLB DFS picks for today.

Slate: 3-Game Early & 3-Game Main  |  Lock Time: 1:10 PM ET & 6:35 pm ET, Thursday May 28, 2026

Vegas Totals: LAA/DET (highest-projected game, early slate), TOR/BAL (highest-projected game, main slate)

Highest K-Projections: Chris Sale 7.5 O/U (-126, early slate), Paul Skenes 6.5 O/U (-106, main slate), Jack Flaherty 6.5 O/U (+114, early slate), Nathan Eovaldi 6.5 O/U (+122, main slate)

MLB Weather Today, 5/28

LAA vs DET (Early Slate) - Winds blowing out to right field for 10-15 MPH.

ATL vs BOS (Early Slate) - There's a chance at a delay because of the rain in the area, but the game should play fine.

TOR vs BAL (Main Slate) - Winds are blowing in at nearly 10 MPH. Slightly improved pitching conditions.

CHC vs PIT (Main Slate) - 10 MPH winds blowing out that improves hitting conditions a tad.

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

MLB DFS Top Pitchers (Early Slate)

MLB DFS Top Pitchers (Main Slate)

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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:

Early Slate

Chris Sale: 29.9% K% (10.5 K/9)

Davis Martin: 27.4% K% (9.6 K/9) 

Jack Flaherty: 24.4% K% (10.5 K/9)

Main Slate

Paul Skenes: 28% K% (9.7 K/9)

Nathan Eovaldi: 23.8% K% (8.9 K/9)

Spencer Arrighetti: 22.9% K% (8.8 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.

Early Slate

Main Slate

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Stacks & Hitters

MLB DFS Top Hitters (Early Slate)

MLB DFS Top Hitters (Main Slate)

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MLB DFS Top Stacks (Early Slate)

Primary Stack: Chicago White Sox vs Kendry Rojas (MIN LHP)

Why: The White Sox top five in their lineup all have an ISO of .184 or better and they face Kendry Rojas, who's good, but the White Sox are better against left-handed pitching. Chase Meidroth, Munetaka Murakami, Miguel Vargas, Randal Grichuk, and Colson Montgomery are the primary top-five. Derek Hill and Sam Antonacci are options too.

Primary Stack: Detroit Tigers vs Grayson Rodriguez (LAA RHP)

Why: Through two starts, Grayson Rodriguez has really struggled against left-handed bats on the surface and under the hood. Lefties have a .286 ISO, .357 xISO, .528 wOBA, and .505 xwOBA against him. Kevin McGonigle and Riley Greene stand out above everyone else and Colt Keith is the other lefty to target. From the right side, Dillon Dingler and Spencer Torkelson look good.

Contrarian Stack: Los Angeles Angels vs Jack Flaherty (DET RHP)

Why: I wish there were more lefties to use against Jack Flaherty, but he does struggle against righties too. Wade Meckler is the primary lefty, which says something. That doesn't take me off the power from Zach Neto, Mike Trout, Vaughn Grissom, Jo Adell, and Jorge Soler. I like Logan O'Hoppe at a weak catcher spot too.

MLB DFS Top Stacks (Main Slate)

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MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters & Pitchers (Main Slate)

The "Chalk" (Popular)

The "Pivot" (Low

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

Early Slate

  1. Chris Sale (SP1)
  2. Munetaka Murakami (Core Bat)
  3. Kevin McGonigle (Core Bat)
  4. Chase Meidroth (Core Value Bat)

Main Slate

COMING SOON

Player Pool

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