MLB DFS Value Plays July 27: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
Today’s MLB DFS coverage is for the tiny 3-game main slate that starts at 7:10 pm ET on both DraftKings and FanDuel. Starting pitching is headlined by Kodai Senga. Paul Goldschmidt and Luis Robert Jr. come in as the most expensive hitters. We do not have Coors Field on the slate, so you don’t have to keep that in mind when setting lineups. We have one mild mlb weather concern today (New York Mets vs. Washington Nationals), so make sure to keep a close eye on the reports leading up to first pitch. Grande is on the playbook today, make sure to give that a read, and don’t forget to check out the MLB Lineups page, Vegas Odds, and all of our MLB DFS Tools. Let’s dive into some of my favorite value options of the day and some we can fit into our cash and tournament lineups!
MLB DFS Value Pitcher
Dylan Cease, Chicago White Sox (DraftKings: $8,000 / FanDuel: $9,400)
None of the pitching is too expensive today, and Cease comes in directly in the middle of the pack. Senga is probably my favorite option overall, but you can save $1,000 by going to Cease. He has been very up-and-down this season, but he has posted plenty of games with 20+ DK points, including his most recent start when he finished with 26.5. He has had 10 straight starts with at least 5 Ks and had at least 7 Ks in seven of them.
MLB DFS Value Hitters
Daniel Vogelbach, 1B, New York Mets (DraftKings: $2,200 / FanDuel: $2,300)
As a Mets fan, I can’t stand Vogelbach and I think he sucks, but we are dealing with a 3-game slate today and our options are extremely limited. He has shown a bit more pop of late with two dingers in his last four games and he has a 1.008 OPS over his last 10 games. He is nearly the minimum price and he is facing a pitcher in Josiah Gray who has given up quite a few long balls over the last two years (53 to be exact).
Eloy Jimenez, OF, Chicago White Sox (DraftKings: $4,200 / FanDuel: $3,200)
He is a bit pricier than my normal value play break downs, but there’s not a ton of options to like today and he is still a pretty cheap option, especially for how well he is performing. He has scored double-digit DK points in five of his past six games (scoring 5 points in the one game he didn’t), while racking up two hits in all five of those games. Having to face Tanner Bibee is not an easy test, but it’s not going to scare me away from Jimenez.
Seiya Suzuki, OF, Chicago Cubs (DraftKings: $3,200 / FanDuel: $2,800)
Suzuki is also swinging a hot bat right now, hitting .293 over his last 10 games with a home run and three steals. He now has eight home runs and five steals on the year and has the potential to do either. He has been far better on the road this year, hitting .281 with a .816 OPS, compared to .235 and .652 at home, respectively. He faces Miles Mikolas, who has really struggled lately with a 5.05 ERA and .288 BAA over his last 10 starts.
Dominate your MLB DFS contests this week with our DFS Playbook, Podcasts, Lineup Generator, Player Projections, & Draft Percentage Forecaster.
Player News
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.