Looking for the best Underdog Fantasy MLB picks today? Our Underdog MLB Pick'em predictions for Sunday, May 31, 2026, spotlight two MLB player props worth targeting on today’s action-packed MLB slate. Paul Goldschmidt’s fantasy points and Griffin Canning’s walks allowed props both come with clear situational edges backed by current form, matchup data, and recent trends. If you are building your Underdog Pick'em entry for today’s MLB slate, here is the full case for where we land on both and why the MLB DFS projections set up the way they do.

What are the Best Underdog MLB Pick'em Picks Today?

Today’s two best Underdog Fantasy MLB Pick'em plays are Paul Goldschmidt over 6.5 fantasy points and Griffin Canning over 1.5 walks allowed. Both props are supported by matchup data, current streaks, and favorable line construction heading into an action-packed day of baseball. Read below for the complete analysis on each.

 

 

 

Paul Goldschmidt MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: HIGHER Than 6.5 Fantasy Points

Goldschmidt is hitting .318 with a .385 wOBA, three runs scored, and four RBI over his last five games, and he finds himself in a great spot today in the hitter-friendly confines of Sutter Health Park. Goldy has pretty significant splits on the year, but today’s setup plays into his strengths. He has posted a 1.038 OPS and .286 ISO on the road this year, and when facing a southpaw, like he will be today, he’s put forth an even more impressive .383 ISO and 1.180 OPS!

Jacob Lopez will pitch today for the Athletics, and over his last five appearances (four starts), he’s posted a 5.63 ERA, 6.69 FIP, and 2.63 HR/9. Right-handed hitters have posted a .542 SLG and 2.29 HR/9 against him on the year, and Goldy should be in a prime spot to rack up fantasy points today.

A single, walk, and run scored is all it takes, and I like his odds of doing that today.

 

Griffin Canning MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: HIGHER Than 1.5 Walks Allowed

Through five starts, Canning has a 13.1% walk rate, and he’s walked multiple batters in all but one start on the season. Furthermore, the Nationals could run out as many six left-handers in its lineup, and guess how Canning has fared against lefties this year? Not great! How does a 14.5% walk rate against left-handed hitters sound? The Nationals have an 8.9% walk rate over the last two weeks, and for the year against RHP, their walk rate checks in at 8.8%. For what it’s worth, if you look solely at Washington’s left-handed hitters when facing a RHP, that walk rate ticks up to 9.6%

Canning should be pitching around trouble all afternoon, and falling behind hitters won’t help his cause. He has the 16th-lowest first pitch strike percentage (54.5%) and 19th-lowest zone percentage (38.3%) amongst starters with at least 20 IP this year.

 

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