Tonight’s MLB DFS coverage is for the 12-game main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel that starts at 7:07 pm ET. We do have Coors Field on the slate, so keep that in mind when setting lineups. Starting pitching is headlined by Clayton Kershaw, Kevin Gausman, and Justin Verlander, but there are a few other intriguing options as well at cheaper prices. We don’t have any mlb weather concerns today, which always makes for a more enjoyable experience. Howard is on the playbook today, make sure to give that a read, and don’t forget to check out the MLB Lineups page, Vegas Odds, and all of our MLB DFS Tools. Let’s dive into some of my favorite value options of the day and some we can fit into our cash and tournament lineups!

 

MLB DFS Value Pitchers

Zack Wheeler, Philadelphia Phillies (DraftKings: $9,200 / FanDuel: $9,400)

Wheeler is a bit pricier than my normal value pitchers, but he is a great value today at this price. He is far cheaper than some of the other guys, but he’s just as good as anyone on this slate. He has scored at least 25.4 dk points in three of his past four outings after starting the year a bit slow. He has 53 strikeouts across 45 innings of work and this matchup with the Giants isn’t a bad one by any means. He is my favorite play today on the mound. 

Seth Lugo, San Diego Padres (DraftKings: $8,000 / FanDuel: $9,000)

Lugo has been very good this season with a 3.18 ERA across seven starts. He has scored at least 20 dk points in three starts and at least 15.9 in five starts. He has been great at home with a 2.70 ERA and averaging 18.6 dk points per game, compared to 3.52 and 14.4 on the road, respectively. Michael Wacha dominated the Kansas City Royals offense last night and Lugo could follow suit with a strong outing of his own. 

MLB DFS Value Hitters

Michael Toglia, 1B/OF, Colorado Rockies (DraftKings: $2,900 / FanDuel: $3,000)

Toglia will probably draw his first start of the season today with the Rockies facing a lefty and the only other 1B being lefty Mike Moustakas. Toglia was playing well at AAA with an .857 OPS and eight home runs across 37 games. This is a Coors Field game and they are facing a bad pitcher in Brandon Williamson, who had a 6.62 ERA and 1.88 WHIP at AAA before getting recalled for this start. 

Andres Gimenez, 2B, Cleveland Guardians (DraftKings: $4,100 / FanDuel: $2,800)

Gimenez is starting to get it going at the dish a bit, going 5-11 with a home run and a triple over his last three games. Lance Lynn has arguably been the worst pitcher in baseball this year with a 7.51 ERA and 1.60 WHIP, so it’s pretty easy to like Gimenez in this spot. I am OK with this price on DK, but I love this price on FD.

Matt McLain, SS, Cincinnati Reds (DraftKings: $2,000 / FanDuel: $2,000) 

McLain made his MLB debut last night and performed well, going 1-4 with a double, a walk, and two runs scored. He should not be the minimum price by any means, but he is, and you can expect very high rostership on him tonight at that price with a Coors Field game on tap against Chase Anderson. Not much to not like about this value spot. 

Starling Marte, OF, New York Mets (DraftKings: $4,100 / FanDuel: $2,700)

Marte appears to be heating up as he is 7-16 over his last four games and he has two steals, two RBI, and three runs scored over his last two games. The Rays are sending Jalen Beeks and Yonny Chirinos to the hill today and neither of them is threatening or all that good, so Marte should be able to keep the momentum going. I am OK with this price on DK, but I love this price on FD. 

Brenton Doyle, OF, Colorado Rockies (DraftKings: $2,900 / FanDuel: $3,000)

Doyle has gone bananas the last two days with three home runs, a double, a single, a steal, four RBI, and four runs scored. And as mentioned above in Toglia’s section, the Rockies are facing a really bad pitcher at Coors Field, I’ll ride the hot bat of Doyle today. He has a .932 OPS at home this year so far, compared to a .748 OPS on the road. 

 

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