We've got a one-game slate tonight in the MLB. 

The Detroit Tigers, Baltimore Orioles, and San Diego Padres advanced to the Divisional Round in their respective conferences. However, the Mets and Brewers must play another game to decide their fate. 

That game is tonight at 7:08 pm ET in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at American Family Field.

 

 



The starters have been announced. But since it's just one game, instead of looking at a classic lineup, you can consider playing in showdown captain mode, single stat RBI's mode, a snake showdown, or Pick6. 

I'll provide the best MLB DFS picks and projections, and you can decide which mode best fits your desired lineup for October 3rd. 

 

 

 

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I like the Mets to win tonight's game. They've got the veteran pitcher, who has limited line drives and fly balls more. 

If I had to choose one pitcher, it'd be Quintana. Meanwhile, I'd be looking at Pete Alonso if you're looking for a 2X (FanDuel) and 1.5 X (DraftKings) player. At FanDuel, I'd consider slotting Alonso into 2X and Lindor at 1.5X. 

While Alonso hasn't produced much recently, he's still hit a .232 ISO and wOBA of .357 against his last 70 righties. Alonso seems to believe he's putting good swings together, and his manager, Carlos Mendzona, acknowledged Alonso is one swing away from launching one.

Against Myers, this is a good spot for Alonso to hit one out of the yard. He's one of the most dangerous power sluggers in the MLB.

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The Mets match up better against Tobias Myers and the Brewers. Myers is a young pitcher with no playoff experience who has allowed lots of line drives and fly balls recently. It's why, even on the road, I'd instead back the Mets and their bats against the Brewers. 

If you're looking for a 1.5x player to choose from out of the Mets-Brewers, I'd roll with Pete Alonso. 

He's got the best chance to launch a home run. I know he's been weak over the last few weeks. But he told the media he's feeling good, and his manager, Carlos Mendoza, seems to think he's one swing away from hitting a homer. 

Alonso would be my favorite play of the night for that 1.5X spot, thanks to some MLB DFS projections. 

Tobias Myers, Milwaukee Brewers

Tobias Myers will take the hill for the Brewers tonight. The right-handed pitcher has struck out nearly 26% of batters over the last 30 days and has held his previous 101 batters to a .105 ISO and wOBA of .278.

Myers has also allowed just 32.4% of hard contact and has walked only 4% of batters over the last 30 days. 

However, Myers has still allowed 31% of line drives and 28.2% of fly balls over the last 30 days. He's also induced just 35.2% of ground balls over the previous month. Additionally, Meyers hasn't added a high whiff or swinging strike rate against righties. 

There are ways to attack Myers, so he wouldn't be one of my top MLB DFS picks at the pitcher spot. 

Jose Quintana, New York Mets

I'd be more comfortable with Jose Quintana, even on the road. The veteran lefty has allowed a .035 ISO and wOBA of .202 with more than 60% of ground balls over the last month. 

Additionally, he's allowed just 17.5% of fly balls and line drives and has struck out 25% of batters over the last 30 days. Quintana has also walked only 6.5% of batters in the previous month and has thrown deeper in games for the Mets over the last month. 

 

 

 

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Milwaukee Brewers: Jackson Chourio, OF, William Contreras, C, Rhys Hoskins, 1B, Joey Ortiz, 3B

The Milwaukee Brewers haven't had many consistent bats against lefties. It's also unlikely the Brewers have a ton of success against Quintana. 

However, Jackson Chourio launched a home run against lefty Sean Manaea yesterday and added two home runs. He's the hottest hitter between the Brewers and Mets and deserves a look despite his struggles against lefties before the playoffs. 

William Contreras has added a .217 ISO and wOBA of .426 against his last 29 lefties. He's been patient at the plate and typically gets good counts to hit with. 

There's also Rhys Hoskins, who is a Mets' killer. He's added a .304 ISO and wOBA of .423 and has been the hottest hitter for the Brewers against lefties over the last 30 days. 

You'll also want to consider Joey Ortiz. The young right-handed third baseman has earned a .222 ISO and wOBA of .323 and has struck out only 15.2% of the time against lefties over the last month. 

Those would be my top MLB DFS picks for the Brewers' side of things. 

New York Mets: Francisco Lindor, SS, Mark Vientos, 3B, Brandon Nimmo, OF, Pete Alonso, 1B, Francisco Alvarez, C

Tobias Myers might have a low ISO and wOBA. He's also seen an increased strikeout rate and has limited walks well. 

But he's still allowed a high line drive rate and a high fly ball rate with little walks. If some of the Mets' power sluggers get good wood, they can launch a baseball against Myers. 

Francisco Lindor has hit a .300 ISO and wOBA of .414 against his last 55 righties. Behind him, Mark Vientos has hit a .239 ISO and wOBA of .343 against his last 73 righties. 

Brandon Nimmo has a .242 ISO, and Pete Alonso has earned a .232 ISO and a wOBA of .357 against righties over the last 30 days. 

Finally, Francisco Alvarez also has contributed a .157 ISO against his last 58 righties and deserves a look. These would be the top MLB DFS picks for the Mets' side. 

 

 

 

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