On Wednesday, August 28th, we have a massive eight-game MLB DFS main slate kicking off at 7:10 pm ET. There is a great mixture of aces, back-end starting pitching, and elite offensive options for today's MLB DFS projections.

 

 

 

That said, let's take a look at the MLB DFS projections while we bust into our favorite MLB DFS picks today!

MLB DFS Picks & Daily Fantasy Playbook Today, August 28

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This Playbook is your key tool for making top MLB DFS picks. Check out our expert advice and suggestions, and make sure to look at today’s MLB DFS projections, MLB DFS ownership projections and our dedicated MLB lineups page. 

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MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Starting Pitchers

Top Options For Strikeouts

Best Odds For A Win

 

 

 

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Pitchers

Chris Sale, Atlanta Braves

Sale has the highest strikeout ceiling on the entire slate which means he has the highest overall scoring ceiling of any pitcher on the board here today. Of course, that is also why he happens to be the most expensive starting pitcher on today's slate.

That said, I'm not running away and in fact, given the other options on this pitching slate today, I'm locking him into my MLB DFS picks in both Cash and GPP contests.

Freddy Peralta, Milwaukee Brewers

This is a really tough slate to really LOVE the pitching options so  while Peralta is just OK,  he does have good win odds today and has some strikeout upside as well.

If you aren't spending up for Sale today OR you feel like double-spending this is where I'm looking to go with my lineups.

Kyle Harrison, San Francisco Giants

Opposite of Peralta in that matchup is Harrison. This is a pure strikeout play as the Brewers have struggled with a high strikeout rate this month against left-handed pitching and Harrison has some nice strikeout potential.

That said, the Brewers have been a solid team overall against lefties this year and that puts some risk in Harrison this evening.

Jack Leiter, Texas Rangers

Talent vs Performance is what we have here today. Most will tell you that Leiter has front end starter talent and we've seen some ridiculous strikeout numbers at the minor league level. The issue is that Leiter also walks A TON of hitters with a BB/9 mark well over 5.0 at each level of his professional baseball career. 

Now, due to slate size, overall lack of pitching, price and matchup we are going to see a very chalky Jack Leiter which in cash games I will play but in GPP's I will certainly have some lineups where I'm stacking against him to be different. 

 

 

 

MLB DFS Lineup Picks: Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals 

MLB DFS Lineups: Core MLB DFS Hitters

Jarren Duran, Boston Red Sox

He is the cover of the playbook for MLB DFS picks today and for good reason as the Red Sox outfielder continues his breakout and historic season.

Duran is hitting .351 with an OPS of 1.320 over the last 10 games with five homers and two stolen bases.

The Red Sox today face Blue Jays righty Chris Bassitt who has struggled against left-handed hitting this season, allowing a .286 average with a .361 wOBA and 1.5 HR/9.

J.D. Martinez, New York Mets

Whenever we get a chance to play some J.D. Martinez against a lefty we do so and the Mets today are in a good spot against southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to do some damage.

Against lefties this season Martinez is hitting .292 with a .240 ISO, .531 slugging percentage and .929 OPS.

He also has a 43% hard-contact percentage and an 18.8% HR/FB rate against southpaws this season as well.

Toronto Blue Jays Lefties

Blanket statement here as the Blue Jays face Red Sox righty Brayan Bello who has really struggled against left-handed hitters over the past few years which means we should be looking at building some lineups around the likes of Will Wagner, Daulton Varsho, Joey Loperfido and Addison Barger here today, especially given the value that these bring to your lineup construction as you look to spend up today.

Coors Field Stack

The Rockies and Marlins are pitching Max Meyer and Kyle Freeland here today and with every Coors Field slate we know that there is expectation that runs can be scored and a lot of them.

My favorite MLB DFS picks from this game go as followed:

 

 

 

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