Tonight's Thursday MLB DFS main slate features five games on both DraftKings and FanDuel after the FanDuel slate was shortened due to the postponed matchup between the Tigers and Angels. It's worth noting that FanDuel still says their slate lock time is at 6:40 pm ET while DraftKings slate is at 7:05 pm ET. Be sure to check in with our MLB DFS Tools, with the daily MLB projections, MLB DFS rostership projections, and our MLB DFS Lineup Generator when building those lineups today to help you decide which players you should be targeting!

 

MLB DFS Playbook: July 26

MLB Weather Updates

Chicago Cubs vs Chicago White Sox

This is one of our favorite games on the night but it isn't going to be dry at the beginning. This one could be a delayed start or they play a little wet early on.

DFS Lineup Construction Thoughts

We know the struggles Lance Lynn has against left-handed bats and the cover of both today's playbook and livestream features the Cubs so we are looking to get some lefty bats from the Cubs in our lineups here tonight. A contrarian play could be stacking the Red Sox against Spencer Strider as the Red Sox offense is streaking and very good at home.

Recommended DFS Starting Pitchers

Top Options for Strikeouts

Best Odds for a Win

Favorite Starters to Use for DFS Lineups

Marcus Stroman, Chicago Cubs

He isn't ever going to wow you in the strikeout department but he keeps the ball on the ground and the White Sox are a team that doesn't hit right-handed pitching all that well. The Cubs are favorites here tonight and we love their offense against Lance Lynn so why not back the starting pitcher tonight here as well.

Spencer Strider, Atlanta Braves

Strider can shut down offenses with the best of them and he is an elite strikeout talent but he has also given up nine earned runs over his last two starts and the Red Sox offense is rolling right now and they are also very good at their home ballpark. Can you use Strider tonight? Of course, even when he gives up runs his elite strikeout totals make up for the damage most nights.

Jose Quintana, New York Mets

We need a value pitcher on tonight's slate right? Quintana made his season debut for the Mets and pitched well against the White Sox, allowing just two runs over five innings while striking out three. He took the loss but if he gives us just this same outing but wins then we are looking at 13/14 fantasy points on DraftKings which is enough on this smaller slate at his price tag.

Recommended DFS Hitters

Highest Expected Run Totals 

Favorite Hitters to Use for DFS Lineups

Cody Bellinger, OF Chicago Cubs

This is all about the matchup as Lance Lynn has been tormented by left-handed hitters this season, allowing a .441 wOBA and a .663 slugging percentage against with 18 home runs allowed to lefties. Bellinger is having a career resurgence in 2023, looking much closer to the player he was during his MVP season. Lock and load play and he will be popular.

Francisco Lindor, SS New York Mets

Over the course of his career Lindor has hit left-handed pitching well and when it comes to BvP against Yankees starter Carlos Rodon he is 10-for-34 with two home runs and three doubles off of him. Rodon has struggled in his return outings for the Yankees and this could be another tough outing for him with Lindor and Alonso doing damage against southpaws.

Wilmer Flores, San Francisco Giants

Let's keep riding Wilmer shall we? Sure, last night he didn't get any hits but he had two walks and scored a run which was enough for his price tag. He is still far too cheap given his current stretch and he will face yet another lefty from Oakland, this time Hogan Harris. I like the Giants as a team tonight and Flores as a core of that stack.

Be Sure To Tune In At 5pm ET For Today's Livestream

 

Player Pool

$ Tier SP1B2B3BSSOF
High BravesLogo Spencer Strider
MainLogo $11,200
BravesLogo Matt Olson
MainLogo $4,200
AstrosLogo Jose Altuve
MainLogo $3,600
BravesLogo Austin Riley
MainLogo $4,000
CubsLogo Nico Hoerner
MainLogo $3,500
BravesLogo Ronald Acuña
MainLogo $4,700
AstrosLogo Framber Valdez
MainLogo $10,300
YankeesLogo Cody Bellinger
MainLogo $3,900
RaysLogo Christopher Morel
MainLogo $3,600
Red SoxLogo Rafael Devers
MainLogo $3,900
MetsLogo Francisco Lindor
MainLogo $3,400
CubsLogo Kyle Tucker
MainLogo $4,000
Medium YankeesLogo Marcus Stroman
MainLogo $9,600
MetsLogo Pete Alonso
MainLogo $3,500
TigersLogo Gleyber Torres
MainLogo $3,000
RangersLogo Josh Jung
MainLogo $3,400
CubsLogo Dansby Swanson
MainLogo $3,000
AstrosLogo Chas McCormick
MainLogo $3,700
Red SoxLogo Brayan Bello
MainLogo $9,200
MarinersLogo Justin Turner
MainLogo $3,500
AstrosLogo Alex Bregman
MainLogo $3,300
Red SoxLogo Masataka Yoshida
MainLogo $3,400
CubsLogo Ian Happ
MainLogo $3,000
White SoxLogo Mike Tauchman
MainLogo $3,000
Low MetsLogo Jose Quintana
MainLogo $7,200
GiantsLogo Wilmer Flores
MainLogo $3,100
MarinersLogo Miles Mastrobuoni
MainLogo $2,400
DiamondbacksLogo Jace Peterson
MainLogo $2,300
AstrosLogo Jeremy Peña
MainLogo $2,800
BravesLogo Michael Harris
MainLogo $2,900
RoyalsLogo Tommy Pham
MainLogo $2,800
White SoxLogo Austin Slater
MainLogo $2,800
PiratesLogo Isiah Kiner-Falefa
MainLogo $2,200

Stacks

Cubs Mike TauchmanChristopher MorelCody BellingerIan Happ
DraftKings 3400500046003300
Fanduel 3000360039003000
Braves Austin RileyMatt OlsonRonald AcuñaMichael Harris
DraftKings 6000640067004200
Fanduel 4000420047002900
Mets Francisco AlvarezFrancisco LindorTommy PhamPete Alonso
DraftKings 3800480033004900
Fanduel 3100340028003500
Astros Chas McCormickAlex BregmanKyle TuckerYordan Alvarez
DraftKings 4100530060005500
Fanduel 3700330040004100
Red Sox Triston CasasMasataka YoshidaJustin TurnerRafael Devers
DraftKings 2900480044005000
Fanduel 3000340035003900