Looking for the best Underdog Fantasy MLB picks today? Our Underdog MLB Pick'em predictions for Sunday, May 24, 2026, spotlight two MLB player props worth targeting on today’s action-packed MLB slate. Shohei Ohtani’s total bases and Michael King’s strikeouts 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 Shohei Ohtani over 1.5 total bases and Michael King over 5.5 strikeouts. 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.

 

 

 

Underdog Fantasy MLB Picks: Sunday, 5/24

Shohei Ohtani HIGHER than 1.5 Total Bases

Ohtani is red hot at the dish, posting a .290 ISO and .452 average during his active eight-game hit streak. He’s demolishing right-handed pitching this month, to the tune of a 1.037 OPS and .235 ISO! His power numbers have been better on the road this season, and I’m leaning into his .902 OPS and .213 ISO on the road this season.

Brandon Sproat will toe the rubber for Milwaukee this afternoon, and well, for Ohtani’s sake, I’m loving Sproat’s 5.75 ERA and 1.99 HR/9 on the year. Furthermore, you want lefty bats against Sproat, as he’s allowed a .493 SLG, .400 wOBA, and 1.89 HR/9 to left-handed hitters. For what it’s worth, Ohtani has a .650 xSLG against right-handed cutters this season, and in 2025, he posted a .730 SLG (.883 xSLG) against righty cutters.

 

 

 

Michael King HIGHER Than 5.5 Strikeouts

Do you know what is better than King’s 25.8 K% on the year? How about his 27% strikeout rate when pitching at home! He’ll toe the rubber at home today, and we love that! He boasts three pitches with a double-digit SwStr%, and while this Athletics lineup has been more vulnerable to lefties than righties, the team’s noticeable uptick in strikeout rate away from its home park is notable for this matchup.

The Athletics’ strikeout rate as a team is nearly five percentage points higher on the road than at home, and as a team, they have a 22.6% strikeout rate on the road against righties. With a 28.2 K% and 12.4 SwStr% over his last five starts, I’m confident in King at home against a strikeout prone Athletics lineup.

 

 

 

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