MLB DFS Value Plays August 27: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
We have a big Sunday MLB DFS main slate jam-packed with games on DraftKings and FanDuel and there are a LOT of elite spend up’s to pay up for. That means we’re going to look to the bottom of the barrel to find some value options to sprinkle in and help us get to the expensive guys. Be sure to check out all of our tools including the MLB Lineups page, MLB DFS Projections – powered by FanJections – MLB DFS Ownership, and all of our tools HERE! Let’s dive into our favorite daily fantasy baseball value plays of the day.
MLB DFS Value Pitchers
Zack Littell, Tampa Bay Rays (DraftKings - $6,000, FanDuel - $7,000)
Let’s face it. The Yankees are in a tailspin. Their numbers tell the whole story, too, as they’re 29th in OPS and 28th in wOBA against right-handed pitching since the All-Star break. They also play host to a 26.6% K-rate, and they simply can be exploited. Zack Littell starts for Tampa today and he’s been very solid as a starter for them. He’s very efficient and throws A LOT of strikes. He has only walked TWO batters across his last five starts and the strikeouts have been trending upwards as well punching out five or more batters in three straight games He’s exceeded double-figure DKP in five straight starts and has 20 DKP upside if he picks up a win here.
MLB DFS Value Hitters
Daulton Varsho, Toronto Blue Jays (DraftKings - $3,300, FanDuel - $2,600)
Anyone with a pulse can steal a base on Noah Syndergaard so why not gravitate to Varsho for the ability to steal a bag and also put one into the seats. After not homering in July, Varsho belted four homers in August and is hitting .281 over his last 10 games with an OPS of nearly .900. He has 15 stolen bases on the year and Syndergaard has already allowed 14 SB’s since joining the Guardians and he’s only made FOUR starts with them. Think about that for a second. Sprinkle in that left-handed hitters have a .221 ISO and .350 wOBA against Syndergaard, Thor’s hammer may be dropped by the Blue Jays today.
Josh Bell, Miami Marlins (DraftKings - $3,600, FanDuel - $2,900)
In 22 games with the Marlins, Josh Bell has hit eight home runs. In 97 games with Cleveland, he hit 11. He has a .980 OPS since joining the Marlins and has really just been a fantastic piece of the puzzle for them since the acquisition. Bell has a fantastic match-up against Trevor Williams today and Williams has been awful against both splits this year, but especially bad lately. Over the last 30 days, left-handed hitters have a .356 ISO and .395 wOBA against him. Over that same span, Bell’s been on a power surge posting a .239 ISO.
Seiya Suzuki, Chicago Cubs (DraftKings - $3,500, FanDuel - $2,900)
This dude is on fiyahhhhh right about now. He slashed .378/.400/.676 over his last ten games with two home runs, three doubles, one triple, nine runs scored, six more driven in, and a stolen base. He’s riding a nine-game hitting streak and has at least one hit in 14 of 15 games. I understand Bailey Falter has pitched well very recently. That is a fact, but he hasn’t pitched well over the course of the year. He’s allowed a .165 ISO and .325 wOBA to righties and with how well Suzuki is swinging the bat, I have a lot of interest here.
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Daulton Varsho picked up three hits, three RBI and a homer in a win over the Angels on Thursday.
Varsho has only played in seven games this year, but they’ve been seven good ones. He’s homered three times already, and his slugging percentage is a remarkable — and entirely unsustainable — .727 over 22 at-bats. Varsho has been a mediocre offensive player in his two seasons with the Blue Jays, but it’s possible at the age of 28 he’s having a breakout campaign. Far from a guarantee, but possible.
Taylor Ward hit a two-run homer in a loss to the Blue Jays on Thursday.
Ward, 31, gave the Angels a 2-0 lead with a two-run homer off Chris Bassitt in the first inning. He’s now gone deep in two of his last three games, and it ‘improves’ his slash to .181/.224/.391. Ward has been one of the most hot/cold players players in the sport over the last few years, so fantasy managers who can afford to make some roster moves may want to look at Ward while the going is good.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. picked up three hits and scored twice in an 8-5 win over the Angels on Thursday.
Guerrero also drew a walk. It gives the first baseman multiple hits in back-to-back games, and it’s the third time in May that he’s reached that mark. That’s helped raise his average from .268 to .295, and the only thing fantasy managers can be disappointed with is his .432 slugging percentage. That number should continue to climb as the season unfolds, but Vladdy Jr. has had some inconsistent seasons when it comes to power production.
Chad Green picked up his first save of 2025 with a scoreless ninth against the Angels on Thursday.
Green got the save after Jeff Hoffman worked in back-to-back games — and struggled — in the first two contests against the Angels. He struck out two and looked the part while needing just nine pitches to get through the inning. Hoffman should remain the closer, but Green is on his tail if the struggles were to continue.
Chris Bassitt allowed five runs — four earned — while working six-plus innings against the Angels on Thursday while picking up a win.
Bassitt allowed three runs over the first two innings on a pair of homers, but settled down over his next four frames. He came out to work the seventh, but ended up being charged for two more runs after leaving the contest. The 36-year-old veteran has forged a 3.35 ERA and outstanding 49/8 K/BB ratio over the first quarter of the season, but this wasn’t him at his best. He’ll get the Rays next week if the rotation order stays the same for Toronto.
José Soriano allowed three runs over five innings while not factoring in the decision Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Soriano left with a 4-3 lead, but it was erased quickly after his departure. The 26-year-old was not exactly dominant in his outing with eight hits allowed and four free passes, but he did strike out six to help balance things out a smidgen. Soriano takes an even ERA of 4.00 into a scheduled start against the Padres in San Diego on Tuesday. There should be better options for that one.