Welcome to Fantasy Alarm's MLB DFS picks and daily fantasy playbook for Thursday, September 10th. 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 slates have multiple different directions with some quality pitchers in Jacob deGrom, Logan Gilbert, and Zack Wheeler all taking the mound. This MLB DFS playbook covers every key position on DraftKings and FanDuel with our best MLB DFS picks for today.

Slate: 3-Games | Lock Time: 12:15 pm ET, Thursday, September 10th, 2026

Vegas Totals: HOU/PHI (highest-projected game), TB/ATL (second-highest game total), TEX/SEA (third-highest game total)

Highest K-Projections: Logan Gilbert 7.5 O/U (-137), Jacob deGrom 6.5 O/U (-131), Zack Wheeler 6.5 O/U (-106)

MLB Weather Today, 9/10

Rockies vs Yankees - Winds blowing out at 10 MPH.

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

MLB DFS Top Pitchers

Zack Wheeler (PHI)

Analysis: Houston is exactly league average against right-handed pitching since the All-Star break and Wheeler is pitching well. He's coming off back-to-back quality starts in which he's allowed just 1 ER and 6+ Ks in each. Wheeler's one of the best plays of the day.

Logan Gilbert (SEA) (DK)

Analysis: Texas' offense is bad against right-handed pitching. They have a 24.3% K-rate and they rank 23rd with a 91 wRC+. That said, I'm good with not playing Gilbert at massive ownership as he's the highest-rostered pitcher of the slate.

Max Fried (NYY) (FD)

Analysis: He threw 72 pitches in his last outing and he could get up to 85 in this outing. With how efficient Fried is, that could be 6-7 innings, especially in this spot against the Rockies. Since the All-Star break, Colorado is 27th in wRC+, 17th in OPS, and have a 22.3% K-rate.

Jacob deGrom (TEX) (DK)

Analysis: Dare I say Jacob deGrom is back? He's generated 18% SwStr or better in two straight and three of four and in all of those games he's put up 20+ DKP and has had 7+ Ks. The park upgrade cannot be understated because Seattle is the best park in the league.

Cristian Javier (HOU)

Analysis: Philadelphia has an 89 wRC+ against right-handed pitching since the All-Star game and Cristian Javier is coming off his best outing of the year. Javier's missing a BOATLOAD of bats as he's had a 16.5% SwStr or higher in four straight starts. Javier is an interesting GPP play.

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 carries 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

MLB DFS Value Hitters

MLB DFS Top Stacks

Primary Stack: New York Yankees vs Ryan Feltner (COL RHP) (FD)

Targets: Luis Garcia Jr., Aaron Judge, Spencer Jones, Ben Rice, Cody Bellinger, Ryan McMahon

Primary Stack: Tampa Bay Rays vs Martin Perez (ATL LHP)

Targets: Ryan Vilade, Junior Caminero, Jonny DeLuca, Yandy Diaz, Jorge Mateo

“Contrarian” Stack: Texas Rangers vs Logan Gilbert (CIN RHP)

Targets: Wyatt Langford, Jake Burger, Ezequiel Duran, Corey Seager, Evan Carter

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters & Pitchers

The "Chalk" (Popular)

The "Pivot" (Low

Owned)

Gilbert (SP, chalk)Wheeler (SP, lower owned)
Philadelphia (Chalk)Tampa Bay (pivot stack)
Schwarber + Harper (chalk)Langford + Burger (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. Zack Wheeler (SP1)
  2. Cristian Javier (SP2)
  3. Junior Caminero (Core Bat)
  4. Ronald Acuna (Core Bat)
  5. Luis Garcia Jr. (Core Bat) (FD)
  6. Spencer Jones (Core Value Bat) (FD)
  7. Ryan Vilade (Core Value Bat)
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