MLB DFS Value Plays September 14: Top DraftKings and FanDuel Picks
We are back with another day of baseball as we look at this five game main slate on DraftKings and four games on FanDuel. We may only have a few games to get into but we do have Coors Field on the slate to keep things interesting as the Giants take on the Rockies. The top priced arms on this slate are Kevin Gausman and Nathan Eovaldi and for hitters we have Corey Seager and Aaron Judge. 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
Logan Webb, San Francisco Giants (DraftKings - $8,800, FanDuel - $9,500)
With limited arms on a small slate, Logan Webb looks to be the best value option. I know he's pitching in Coors, but the Rockies have been in the bottom half of the league in most offensive categories against right handed arms while holding the fourth highest k-rate at 24.9%. Webb is an elite ground ball pitcher which can really help neutralize the fact he's in Coors. He did have some trouble in his Coors start in June, allowing four runs over five innings, but he should have great win equity here given the matchup with Chase Anderson and his 6.49 ERA.
MLB DFS Value Hitters
Andrew Vaughn, Chicago White Sox (DraftKings - $3,400, FanDuel - $2,900)
Andrew Vaughn draws an interesting spot here against Kenta Maeda. Maeda has been a decent pitcher but has been struggling keeping the ball in the park, allowing at least one home run in 10 straight games. On the year he is allowing a .345 wOBA, .511 SLG, and 2.00 HR/9 to right handed bats which is perfect for Vaughn who has hit 15 of his 19 bombs off righties. Pair this with his .184 ISO and two home runs in his last 10 and he makes for a very cheap home run option.
Max Kepler, Minnesota Twins (DraftKings - $4,000, FanDuel - $2,900)
Max Kepler has been smoking righties on the year, holding a .347 wOBA and .244 ISO with 18 homers. He is in a fantastic spot here against Jose Urena who holds an 8.46 ERA on the year while giving up nine home runs across his 22 innings. Kepler has hits in four of his last five games, with a home run and six RBI's and should be a pretty popular play given his matchup.
Blake Sabol, San Francisco Giants (DraftKings - $3,800, FanDuel - $2,700)
Not only is Blake Sobol playing in Coors field, but the Rockies are starting Chase Anderson who has allowed 44 runs in 41 innings pitched. Anderson has been dreadful against both splits this year, giving Sabol a huge advantage with his .334 wOBA and .191 ISO against righties. He's got two home runs in his last 10 games and as the cheapest option to gain exposure to Coors Field, he's an easy plug and play.
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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.