MLB DFS Picks & Playbook For Today’s Games: Saturday, August 3

Welcome to another day of MLB DFS here at Fantasy Alarm. We get a great 10-game main slate on DraftKings kicking off at 7:05 PM EST.

We have another great day of baseball with plenty of interesting pitchers to choose from. Jack Flaherty will be making his debut for the Dodgers against the Athletics and Kyle Harrison will take on the Cincinnati Reds who were just no-hit by Blake Snell.

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MLB DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook 

MLB Weather: Today, 8/3

San Francisco Giants vs Cincinnati Reds

There are showers in the area but delays look unlikely.

Miami Marlins vs Atlanta Braves

This game could see pop-up storms but they are expected to miss the ballpark.

MLB DFS Lineup Construction Thoughts

This is another slate where I largely gravitate towards the mid-tier. Jack Flaherty is in a great spot but so is Bailey Ober at a lower cost and Hunter Greene has been as dominant as it gets.

Offensively, the Red Sox and Dodgers are my favorite stacks, with some interest in the Braves as well. Rafael Devers is one of my favorite bats on the slate. 

Recommended MLB DFS Starting Pitchers

Top Options for Strikeouts

• Hunter Greene (7.5 Ks -110) vs San Francisco Giants
• Jack Flaherty (6.5 Ks -105) vs Oakland Athletics
• Bailey Ober (6.5 Ks +110) vs Chicago White Sox
• Ronel Blanco (6.5 Ks +105) vs Tampa Bay Rays

Best Odds for a Win

• Jack Flaherty vs Oakland Athletics
• Zach Eflin vs Cleveland Guardians
• Ronel Blanco vs Tampa Bay Rays

Core MLB DFS Pitchers

Jack Flaherty, Los Angeles Dodgers

Jack Flaherty makes his debut with the Dodgers in a great spot against Oakland. While It is true that Oakland has been a top-ten offense over the last 30 days, Flaherty has been an elite arm, with a 2.95 ERA and 11.22 K/9 on the year. He has given up home runs in four of his last five starts, but he’s allowed two or fewer runs in seven of his last eight outings and he has great win equity with the Dodgers bats behind him.  

Hunter Greene, Cincinnati Reds

Hunter Greene was an absolute force in July, allowing only nine hits across 27 innings while allowing a single run. He recorded seven or more strikeouts in three of his last four starts, including a 10-strikeout game against the Rockies. The Giants rank in the bottom half of the league in most categories while holding a 23% strikeout rate over the last 30 days.

Bailey Ober, Minnesota Twins

Bailey Ober gets one of the best matchups on the board facing off against a White Sox team that ranks dead last in almost every offensive category over the last 30 days. They have a 26.6% strikeout rate over that span and Ober is coming off his best start of the season, striking out 11 while allowing one hit through eight innings. Ober has a 3.29 over his last 10 starts and has solid odds to record a win, despite Garret Crochet being on the other side.

Kyle Harrison, San Francisco Giants

Kyle Harrison is coming off a dominant performance, allowing one run on one hit while striking out 11 against the Rockies. He’s in another great spot against the Reds who rank 25th or worse in almost every category against LHP over the last 30 days. The Reds have a 28.9% strikeout rate and we just saw Blake Snell toss a no-hitter on Friday night, so Harrison looks to be ready for another dominant night.

Zach Eflin, Baltimore Orioles

In the value tier, we have Zach Eflin making his second start for the Orioles against the Guardians who rank at the bottom of the league in most categories against righties over the last 30 days. He’s been largely up and down all year and the 10 hits he allowed last start is not ideal, but he did tally seven strikeouts and escaped with a quality start. He has huge win equity now playing for the Orioles and I have some interest in him considering how bad Cleveland has been against this split.

Recommended MLB DFS Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals  

• Atlanta Braves (5.6)
• Sam Diego Padres (5.1)
• Cincinnati Reds (4.9) 
• New York Mets (4.8)

Core MLB DFS Hitters

Note: Will Be Updated as Official Starting Lineups Are Released

Rafael Devers, 3B, Boston Red Sox

Rafael Devers is on a tear. Over his last 10 games, he has a .475 BA, 1.411 OPS, and has tallied 10 extra-base hits and two home runs. On the mound is Dane Dunning who is allowing a .359 wOBA and .504 to lefties on the season. He’s one of the most expensive bats on the slate but also one of my favorites considering he is crushing the ball right now.

Matt Olson, 1B, Atlanta Braves

Matt Olson finally seems to be coming around in the wake of a largely struggling Braves offense. Over his last 10 games, he has a .270 BA, 1.048 OPS, and has recorded five home runs with eight RBI. This season has been a far cry from his preceding seasons, but with 54 home runs in 2023, we know the power is there. In a small sample size, Kyle Tyler for the Marlins is allowing a .408 wOBA and .500 SLG to lefties so this may be Olson’s time to shine.

Ezequiel Tovar, SS, Colorado Rockies

You can spend up at shortstop but since I’m not in love with most of the matchups, I find myself gravitating lower to Tovar. He’s been streaky this season and over his last 10 games, he has a .333 BA, .881 OPS, and has recorded five extra-base hits and two home runs. Martin Perez takes the mound for the Pirates and he has allowed a .520 SLG and 10 home runs to righties, while Tovar has a .214 ISO against southpaws.

Gavin Lux, 2B, Los Angeles Dodgers

With second base being a very bleak position on this slate, I prefer just spending down on Gavin Lux. He’s not the most exciting player but the Dodgers have him batting third and over his last 10 games he has a .379 BA, 1.073 OPS, and has hits in seven straight games. He’s providing very solid production at a minimal cost, allowing you to spend up elsewhere and he can easily be stacked with someone like Shohei Ohtani.

Player Pool

• DraftKings
• FanDuel

$ Tier	SP	C	1B	2B	3B	SS	OF
High	Jack Flaherty $10,500	Cal Raleigh $3,200	Shohei Ohtani $4,800	Jose Altuve $3,700	Rafael Devers $3,900	Gunnar Henderson $4,400	Jarren Duran $3,600
	Hunter Greene $10,800		Josh Naylor $3,500	Marcus Semien $3,300	José Ramírez $4,200	Corey Seager $3,500	Yordan Alvarez $3,800
					Royce Lewis $3,700		Brent Rooker $3,800
							Kyle Schwarber $3,800
							Brenton Doyle $3,200
Medium	Ronel Blanco $9,300	Logan O'Hoppe $3,000	Jeimer Candelario $2,900	Jonathan India $3,100	Josh Smith $3,100	Xavier Edwards $3,100	Randy Arozarena $3,200
	Bailey Ober $10,000	Yainer Diaz $3,100	Ryan Mountcastle $3,000	Brandon Lowe $3,000	Mark Vientos $3,100	Ezequiel Tovar $3,400	Teoscar Hernández $3,400
							Brandon Nimmo $3,300
							Ceddanne Rafaela $2,900
							Rob Refsnyder $2,700
Low	Kyle Harrison $8,500	Jonah Heim $2,700	Luke Raley $2,800	Jose Iglesias $2,500	Jake Burger $2,900	Dylan Moore $3,000	Eloy Jiménez $2,800
	Zach Eflin $8,600	Francisco Alvarez $2,700	Justin Turner $2,600	Gavin Lux $2,800	Coby Mayo $2,300	Zach Neto $3,000	Victor Robles $2,700
							Brandon Marsh $2,900
							Lawrence Butler $3,000
							Stuart Fairchild $2,600

Stacks

Dodgers	Teoscar Hernández	Shohei Ohtani	Gavin Lux
DraftKings	4700	6700	3300
Fanduel	3400	4800	2800

Red Sox	Rob Refsnyder	Wilyer Abreu	Jarren Duran	Rafael Devers
DraftKings	3900	4300	5900	6100
Fanduel	2700	2800	3600	3900

Braves	Jorge Soler	Austin Riley	Matt Olson
DraftKings	4500	5100	4900
Fanduel	3400	3500	3400

Rockies	Brenton Doyle	Brendan Rodgers	Ezequiel Tovar
DraftKings	5000	3300	4100
Fanduel	3200	2800	3400