Today's early slate features just four games. But there are still some undervalued players in the pool that can make or break your day. 

Take a look at our MLB DFS picks and MLB DFS projections for today's early MLB slate for September 5. 

 

 

 

MLB DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, September 5th

MLB Weather Today, 9/5

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Today's MLB DFS Lineup Optimizer & Generator

You'll find that the clear value for today's slate is in the outfield. There aren't a ton of amazing options in the infield. But at least we'll be able to play starters Pablo Lopez and Blake Snell in the same lineup.

Here's are the MLB DFS picks I came up with using the core plays and MLB DFS projections below:

 

 

 

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

Top Options For Strikeouts

Best Odds For A Win

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Pitchers

Blake Snell, San Francisco Giants

Blake Snell has struck out 36.5% of batters over the last 30 days. He's also held his previous 115 batters to a .049 ISO and wOBA of .219, with 46.7% of ground balls induced and 15% of fly balls allowed. He's been excellent this season and will now take on a Diamondbacks lineup that typically isn't nearly as good against lefties. 

The projected lineup has only hit. a.143 ISO and wOBA of .305 with 4.8% of walks. The only area of concern is Arizona's strikeout rate, which is only 18.4% over the last 30 days against lefties using the projected lineup. Snell could end up with a lower strikeout rate in this game. But I'd still expect a big outing from him. His MLB DFS projections are still super high. 

Pablo Lopez, Minnesota Twins

Pablo Lopez hasn't added a high strikeout rate over the last 30 days. However, in the same 30 days, he's still walked just 3.9% of batters and has allowed a .103 ISO and woBA of .287 to his last 127 batters. In addition, Lopez has added 53.1% of ground balls and has limited teams to 20.8% of fly balls over the last month. That's why I'd strongly consider him as one of your MLB DFS picks for today's slate. 

The low strikeouts are concerning. However, this season, he's still added 25.7% of strikeouts. With a game against the Rays, those strikeout numbers should jump. After all, the Rays' projected lineup has struck out 24.6% in the last 30 days. They've also hit just a .289 wOBA over the previous month against righties. Lopez has a really underrated matchup today. 

Joey Estes, Oakland Athletics

Joey Estes is listed as the worst starter on the slate. But he's a sneaky play for today. The Oakland right-hander has struck out 24.1% of lefties and has only walked 1.7% of batters over the last 30 days. He's also limited line drives to 18% and will face a Mariners team that has hit just a .124 ISO and wOBA of .299 over the last month against righties. Seattle's projected lineup has even struck out 24.4% of the time and has more lefties than righties in the lineup. 

Estes has held his last 116 batters to a wOBA of .278. He's a sneaky play if you're looking for a cheap pitcher in this small slate. He's got value when looking at the MLB DFS projections. However, if you're able to use Blake Snell and Pablo Lopez as your MLB DFS picks, do that first. 

 

 

 

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals 

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters

Matt Wallner, OF, Trevor Larnach, OF, Minnesota Twins

Matt Wallner and Trevor Larnach are the two left-handed hitters finding success against righties over the last 30 days. Wallner has hit a .224 ISO and wOBA of .369, while Larnach has earned a .279 ISO and wOBA of .393 in the last 30 days. 

Those two will take on righty Taj Bradley of the Rays. Bradley has allowed a .208 ISO and wOBA of .406 to his last 56 lefties. He's also struck out below 18% of lefties in that time and has allowed 69.2% of hard contact with 35.9% of line drives.

Beyond that, he's given up a 10.3% barrel percentage and has induced only 33.3% of ground balls against lefties in the last 30 days. You'll want to consider Wallner and Larnach. 

Yordan Alvarez, OF, Jon Singleton, 1B, Houston Astros

After looking through all of the MLB DFS picks, there will be many outfield choices today. Yordan Alvarez will be the most expensive. But he'll also likely be worth it. 

Alvarez has hit a .403 ISO and wOBA of .517 against his last 76 righties. Meanwhile, he'll take on rookie right-hander Rhett Lowder of the Reds. He's only thrown against ten lefties on an MLB mound, but he allowed a .365 wOBA with only 20% of strikeouts and just 4.1% of swinging strikes against them. 

That is why Jon Singleton, Houston's first baseman, was also a play. Singleton has hit a .323 ISO and wOBA of .438 against his last 40 righties this season. 

Mike Yastrzemski, OF, San Francisco Giants

The Diamondbacks will throw Merrill Kelly today. Kelly has also been abysmal against left-handed hitters over the last 30 days. Kelly has allowed a .347 ISO and wOBA of .423 to his last 57 lefties. 

He's also allowed 64.4% of hard contact and 40% of fly balls, with only 28.9% of ground balls induced over the last month. Furthermore, Kelly has allowed a 20% barrel percentage to lefties in the last month and has earned just 4.4% of swinging strikes to his previous 57 lefties. 

Meanwhile, Mike Yastrzemski has hit a .274 ISO and woBA of .331 with only 17.6% of strikeouts against his last 68 righties. He's the best lefty in the San Francisco lineup today, but consider Grant McCray and Michael Conforto as other options against Kelly as left-handed hitters with power. Any MLB DFS picks against Merrill Kelly right now will be good. 

 

 

 

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