There’s 10 games on tonight’s MLB DFS featured slate on DraftKings, which locks at 7:07 p.m. ET.
While you’ll need more than just three players in your lineups on Tuesday, I’m here to offer some suggestions on how to get those builds started. Here are my top fantasy picks on the diamond for this evening’s action.
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SP Dylan Cease, San Diego Padres vs. Los Angeles Angels, $8,300
I feel like you could almost cut and paste everything I wrote about Cease in last Wednesday’s article into tonight’s. The right-hander probably had his best outing of the season last week in New York, carrying a no-hitter into the seventh inning before being forced to leave with a cramping issue. All told, Cease worked 6.2 innings of one-run ball with nine strikeouts, lowering his season ERA to 4.91. Again, don’t be fooled by that inflated figure. Cease’s 3.36 FIP is far more in-line with his true talent level, as evidenced by a 27.0% strikeout rate and a 14.4% swinging strike rate. More amazing performances are on the horizon — likely as soon as this evening.
It certainly helps Cease’s viability that the Angels are his opponent on Tuesday. Los Angeles has continued to hit the ball for power across the past two weeks, yet the trade off has been a league-high 27.6% strikeout rate. With Mike Trout (knee) still on the 10-day IL, there’s no reason to fear this Angels lineup. In fact, due to their presence, I’d make the case that Cease is criminally underpriced on this slate.
OF Kyle Tucker, Chicago Cubs vs. Miami Marlins, $6,300
It’s going to be cool in Chicago tonight, and the winds will be blowing in gently at Wrigley, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still trust Tucker to get the job done. The 28-year-old is in the midst of making himself a lot of money this upcoming offseason, registering 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases over his first 42 games with the Cubs. Tucker also sports a 95th percentile expected slugging percentage (.590) and a 94th percentile expected wOBA (.417). He’s simply really good. What else is left to say?
It’s not even like you have to know much about Valente Bellozo ($5,300) to understand Tucker’s viability. Bellozo’s only thrown 86.2 innings at the MLB level, yet in that time, the right-hander has surrendered 1.66 opponent home runs per nine. That equates out to a 5.39 FIP. If you’re wondering, the Marlins are also one of five teams with a bullpen ERA over 5.00. Woof.
C Will Smith, Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Athletics, $4,500
Smith has been absolutely raking against left-handed pitching so far in 2025, sporting a .360/.529/.760 slash line and a 250 wRC+ in his 34 plate appearances within the split. This isn’t a new trend, either. Going back to the start of last season, Smith owns a .382 expected wOBA versus southpaws, which trails only Teoscar Hernandez (adductor) and Shohei Ohtani ($6,500) on the Dodgers’ roster. With Hernandez currently on the IL, Smith feels like the best bang for your buck in Los Angeles’ lineup on Tuesday.
The left-hander in question is Jeffrey Springs ($7,300), who, admittedly, has been much better when pitching away from Sutter Health Park, as is the case tonight. Still, Springs is surrendering 1.65 home runs per nine to opposing RHBs in 2025 and a 5.03 SIERA doesn’t exactly paint a kind picture. Feel free to attack the veteran with Dodgers’ bats on this slate.
