Thursday's MLB DFS slate features just six games but is loaded with top end pitching options which will be the core of our roster construction today both on DraftKings and FanDuel.

With the elite pitching on such a small slate, the options for hitting are limited and likely to be fairly popular and chalky so figuring out where to be different will be what we work towards here this evening.

 

 

 

Before building your DFS lineups here today, make sure you check out the MLB DFS Preview Show with myself and James Grande as we give you a first look at today's DraftKings main slate and break down our top plays, values and fades before building an example lineup at the end of the show.

There are lots of great players to talk about, so let’s just dive right into today’s playbook and some of my favorite MLB DFS picks for the day!

MLB DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Thursday, June 13th

MLB Weather Today, 6/13

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MLB DFS Lineup Construction Thoughts

Today we the White Sox and Mariners matchup with Garrett Crochet. For me, he is the top starter on the slate if looking to spend up and if on FanDuel I would lean Crochet for the higher strikeout ceiling. If looking to pivot, then Joe Ryan against the A's would be that guy.

When it comes to value pitching, I'm going to Brandon Pfaadt against the Angels.

When it comes to lineup builds, I'm looking to play Mets against the Roddery Munoz, Twins against Luis Medina and Rangers against the Michael Grove/Ryan Yarbrough combo.

 

 

 

Recommended MLB DFS Starting Pitchers

Top Options For Strikeouts

Best Odds For A Win

 

 

 

Core MLB DFS Pitchers

Garrett Crochet, Chicago White Sox

Elite strikeout upside here with the Mariners owning the second-highest strikeout rate in baseball against left-handed pitching. 

Crochet has double-digit strikeouts in two of his last three outings and we just saw him with a 29-fantasy point effort in a loss two starts ago.

with the Mariners no longer starting Luis Castillo tonight there is solid win equity here.

Joe Ryan, Minnesota Twins

If you'd rather not play Crochet, then Ryan is your guy. The second-highest rostered starter has the best odds for a win today with the Twins heavy favorites over the A's.

Ryan has been knocked around a bit this season, but he has elite strikeout upside, especially against the A's here today.

Luis Severino, New York Mets

Sevy has been great for the Mets, posting a 3.25 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP while striking out 58 over 72 innings. The Mets are favorites here over the Marlins and while Miami got to Severino in their first meeting this year, the recent form for Severino is encouraging.

Brandon Pfaadt, Arizona Diamondbacks

Things have not been good for Pfaadt lately, but the man has had some really tough matchups and if you look at his underlying numbers, they are all really good as he owns a 3.06 xERA, 3.52 FIP and 3.62 xFIP to go along with a K/9 of 8.7 and a solid BB/9 rate of 1.72.

Taj Bradley/Justin Steele - FanDuel Only

FanDuel is including the 6:40pm ET matchup between the Rays and Cubs on their main slate.

This is a pretty solid pitching matchup with both Bradley and Steele among the better young arms in the league.

If I had a lean here, I'd go with Bradley for the strikeout upside, but the Cubs are favored to win today giving Steele the win and quality start equity.

 

 

 

Recommended MLB DFS Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals 

Core MLB DFS Hitters

*Note: Will Be Updated As Official Starting Lineups Are Released

Royce Lewis, Minnesota Twins

All this guy does is seemingly hit home runs. Lewis now has five homers in nine games played this season which includes four homers in the eight games since his return from the IL.

Facing Luis Medina should be a green light special here for Lewis today as a core play in our Twins stacks.

Corbin Carroll, Arizona Diamondbacks

Griffin Canning on the mound and Carroll is starting to look like the man that took the league by storm last season, but the price tag hasn't yet caught up.

Over the last 10 games, Carroll is hitting .314 with an OPS of .843. He has four extra base hits during this stretch and two stolen bases. 

Lefties are hitting .301 with a .555 slugging percentage off Canning this season.

Carlos Santana, Minnesota Twins

We see Santana have these stretches every season so while his overall numbers don't look great over his last 10 games, he is hitting .343 with three homers and an OPS of 1.064.

Medina is not a good starting pitcher and Santana will be a core play for Twins stacks today.

Tune Into Today's MLB DFS Live Show with Jon Impemba and Henry Wilson at 5pm ET

 

 

 

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