FanDuel MLB DFS Picks and Helper: Tuesday 8/6/24

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Let's check out the top options on today's main slate.

Note: All MLB odds come from FanDuel Sportsbook. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.

MLB DFS Picks

Pitcher Breakdown

What Tuesday's slate lacks in a true ace it makes up for with an abundance of quality arms. But Pablo Lopez ($10,000) is rolling, so I'll be hard-pressed to pass on him against the struggling Chicago Cubs.

Lopez's results have been inconsistent, but his 3.26 SIERA and 3.23 xFIP still suggest he's pitched well. The righty has a strong 27.8% K% on the year and has induced 14 whiffs per game over his last four appearances. He's averaging 39 FanDuel points per game (FPPG) in that stretch -- a trend that could continue against a Cubs side that has a 23.6% K% and 98 wRC+ against righties since June 1st. A slate-low 6.5 run total and 20 mph winds blowing in offer a high floor at the very least.

Based on our MLB DFS projections, Luis Castillo ($9,700) is the pitcher to target tonight. He's our highest-projected arm (37.5 FPs) and the best point-per-dollar value at the position (3.87 FPs per $1,000). Castillo owns a 3.91 SIERA and 23.3% K% on the year, and he's rattled off five consecutive quality starts. He draws a Detroit Tigers lineup that has the third-lowest wRC+ (84) against righties over the last two months.

Others to Consider

• Sonny Gray ($10,400 vs. TB) - Sonny boasts the slate's highest salary in a home matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays. Gray is top five in SIERA (2.94) and K% (30.8%) among qualified pitchers, and he's averaging 37.3 FPPG on the year. That'll play against a Rays team that's struck out at the sixth-highest clip (25.1%) in this split since June 1st.
• Luis Gil ($10,200 vs. LAA) - Early roster rate projections from across the industry don't expect Gil to be as heavily rostered as his five-figure counterparts, but a date with the Los Angeles Angels makes him worth considering. Since June 1st, LA has the seventh-lowest wRC+ (91) and a league-average K% (22.4%) against righties. Meanwhile, Gil (3.91 SIERA; 28.5% K%) has gotten back on track of late, averaging 40.3 FanDuel points over his last four starts. Rain could be a factor here -- something to keep in mind ahead of their 7:05 pm ET first pitch.

Stacks to Target

• New York Mets (6.27 implied total) -- The Mets have by far the slate's highest implied total in a Coors date with Kyle Freeland. The southpaw's 5.64 ERA speaks for itself, and his 10.2% barrel rate allowed bodes well for the Mets. Mark Vientos ($3,600) has a bonkers .439 wOBA against lefties, but Francisco Lindor ($4,500), Pete Alonso ($3,900), Brandon Nimmo ($3,900), and J.D. Martinez ($3,800) are all over .350 as well.
• New York Yankees (5.51) -- The Yanks draw Davis Daniel's 4.91 ERA and 41.2% fly-ball rate at home tonight. If the rain holds off, Aaron Judge ($5,000; 216 wRC+ against RHP), Juan Soto ($4,400; 192 wRC+), and Jazz Chisholm ($3,500; 115 wRC+) are in a great spot.
• Colorado Rockies (5.23) -- The Rockies are at home against a highly-exploitable Luis Severino. Severino's 4.55 SIERA suggests he's punched above his weight class thus far, and his 18.5% K% isn't scaring anyone. Against righties Brenton Doyle ($3,700; 109 wRC+) and Kris Bryant ($3,000; 105 wRC+) are the headliners. Charlie Blackmon ($3,400; 119 wRC+) shreds at home.
• Baltimore Orioles (4.54) -- Baltimore torched Chris Bassitt for nine hits and five runs last week, and they get another crack at his 1.45 WHIP tonight. Gunnar Henderson ($4,400; 175 wRC+) is a priority against righties while Colton Cowser ($3,200; 131 wRC+) and Ryan O'Hearn ($3,100; 132 wRC+) provide salary relief.

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