MLB DFS Playbook September 8: Top Plays for DraftKings and FanDuel

Published: Sep 08, 2023
We have 11 games on tonight's MLB DFS main slate with some interesting pitching matchups and great spots for offenses to put up some nice run totals. 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: September 8
MLB Weather Updates
Lots of weather concerns here today. Rain in the Northeast has the matchup between the Brewers/Yankees, Marlins/Phillies, Dodgers/Nationals and Orioles/Red Sox with some concerns that could lead to delays. Make sure you check out the latest weather reports if you have exposure to these games.
DFS Lineup Construction Thoughts
Chalk pitching is going to be attacking the Oakland Athletics, Colorado Rockies and Cleveland Guardians tonight. Not a ton of value when it comes to pitching tonight so look for the value hitters to be prevalent in the lineups this evening.
Recommended DFS Starting Pitchers
Top Options for Strikeouts
- Kodia Senga vs Minnesota Twins
- Jordan Montgomery vs Oakland Athletics
- Kyle Harrison vs Colorado Rockies
- Mitch Keller vs Atlanta Braves
Best Odds for a Win
- Jordan Montgomery vs Oakland Atheltics
- Bryce Elder vs Pittsburgh Pirates
- Kodai Senga vs Minnesota Twins
- Tyler Bradish vs Boston Red Sox
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Favorite Starters to Use for DFS Lineups
- Jordan Montgomery, Texas Rangers
- Kodai Senga, New York Mets
- Kyle Harrison, San Francisco Giants
- Bryce Elder, Atlanta Braves
Recommended DFS Hitters
Highest Expected Run Totals
- Baltimore Orioles vs Tanner Houck
- Atlanta Braves vs Mitch Keller
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs MacKenzie Gore
- Toronto Blue Jays vs Collin Snider
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Favorite Hitters to Use for DFS Lineups
- Pete Alonso
- Francisco Lindor
- Nelson Velasquez
- Ryan O'Hearn
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Player Pool
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Stacks
Mets | Francisco Alvarez | Mark Vientos | Francisco Lindor | Pete Alonso |
![]() | 3600 | 2200 | 4800 | 4900 |
![]() | 2700 | 2300 | 3800 | 4000 |
Braves | Eddie Rosario | Marcell Ozuna | Matt Olson | Ronald Acuña |
![]() | 4100 | 4800 | 6200 | 6800 |
![]() | 2800 | 3800 | 4200 | 4800 |
Royals | Nick Loftin | Bobby Witt | Vince Velasquez | Salvador Perez |
![]() | 3300 | 6300 | 7700 | 4400 |
![]() | 2400 | 4000 | 8600 | 2500 |
Red Sox | Triston Casas | Alex Verdugo | Justin Turner | Rafael Devers |
![]() | 4300 | 4700 | 4700 | 5600 |
![]() | 3200 | 3300 | 3500 | 3900 |
Player News
Tyler Glasnow struck out six in three innings of relief work in the Dodgers’ 3-0 loss to the Hanshin Tigers on Sunday.
Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune believes that Stephen Kolek and Randy Vásquez after the favorites to win the fifth starter spot to open the year.
Andrés Chaparro has been diagnosed with a left oblique strain.
Brock Stewart left Saturday’s game against Atlanta with a left knee injury.
X-rays came back negative on Nick Kurtz’s right hand.
X-rays returned negative on the right knee of Athletics OF prospect Colby Thomas.