After Cal Raleigh took home the crown in last night’s Home Run Derby, the MLB All-Star festivities keep on rolling on Tuesday. Tonight, the league’s brightest stars take the field for the All-Star Game itself as the American League and National League square off in their traditional yearly meeting.
The outlook is slightly different from DraftKings’ usual contests but you can still get involved with one of the newest features on DraftKings this year in Pick6 Fantasy Baseball!
Here are some of the top Pick6 plays for tonight’s All-Star Game — you simply choose whether each set statistic will be more or less than the set number. With the stage set, here are my favorite picks for the action.
Cal Raleigh more than 0.5 runs batted in
Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh bats fourth in the American League order tonight, setting him up perfectly to knock in at least one RBI. The superstar hits immediately after Gleyber Torres, Riley Greene and Aaron Judge as they open the All-Star Game against NL starter Paul Skenes. The fireballer remains one of the best in the league at what he does, but I fully expect a batter or two to reach base and set Raleigh up for an RBI opportunity. After last night’s Home Run Derby win, Big Dumper should be energized heading into this exhibition.
Aaron Judge more than 0.5 hits
Yankees superstar Aaron Judge hits third tonight and brings the MLB’s best bat to the AL lineup. Judge’s batting average this season sits at .355, the best mark among professional baseball by a pretty comfortable margin. Judge brings one of the league’s best plate approaches and can be counted on to record at least one knock this evening, a pick that feels safer than pretty much any other on the Pick6 slate.
Shohei Ohtani more than 0.5 runs
It’s tough to find an MLB fan who doesn’t love Shohei Ohtani (except perhaps the Yankees faithful still hold a grudge over last postseason). The Japanese superstar produces highlight after highlight as the Dodgers’ leadoff batter, a position he takes up for the NL All-Stars this evening. Ohtani paces all of pro baseball with 91 runs this season thanks to a .276 AVG and .382 OBP, the latter of which sits just outside the top 10 batters league-wide. With stars behind him just like usual, he should cross the plate at least once this evening.
Logan Webb more than 0.5 strikeouts
Giants ace Logan Webb ranks fourth among all MLB pitchers in strikeouts this season, so it’s no surprise he earned an All-Star nod. The right-handed hurler doesn’t throw particularly hard but makes up for his lack of velocity with nasty break across his pitch mix. He’s likely scheduled to pitch the third inning tonight and with a lower strikeout mark than most pitchers on this slate, this pick feels like one of the better options for players on the mound.
Pete Crow-Armstrong more than 1.5 batter fantasy points
We’ve got our fair share of Pete Crow-Armstrong enjoyers here at DraftKings Network, and for good reason. The young Cubs centerfielder earned his first All-Star nod with a .265/.302/.544 slash line, 67 runs, 71 RBIs, and 25 HRs. He’s also stolen 27 bases on the campaign, fourth-most in the MLB. Crow-Armstrong hits in the nine-hole this evening and has the chance to show what he can do on the national stage. With the lowest fantasy point total on the Pick6 slate, I’m taking the kid to go over that 1.5-point tally.
Ronald Acuna Jr. more than 0.5 hits
This Braves superstar missed much of the 2024 season and the start of 2025 while recovering from an ACL tear but surged back onto the scene this year without skipping a beat. Ronald Acuna Jr. slashes .323/.435/.590 with a career-best 1.025 OPS. He’s tallied 52 hits and 12 homers in just 45 games and certainly deserves this All-Star spot after returning in such strong fashion. With the game at Acuna’s own home ballpark in Atlanta, I like him to tally at least one hit this evening in front of the hometown crowd.
What is DraftKings Pick6?
Pick6 is a peer-to-peer fantasy variant where you build a lineup (your “Pick Set”) of 2+ players and select whether or not you believe each will outperform their listed stat projection. Enter your Pick Set in Pick6 contests to compete against other users. Get enough picks correct and win a share of cash prizes.
How to Play
Create a Pick Set
Create a Pick Set by choosing 2+ players from the same sport and Pick Group (a set of picks available from a group of set competitions). For each player, simply select if you think they’ll have more or less than their listed stat projection. In each Pick Set, you can not pick the same player twice and you must pick players from at least two different teams.
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Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
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When the games go live, use the My Picks tab to follow your picks in real time to track how your players are performing against their projections and how they stack up against other users.
Compete for Prizes
Make enough correct picks and win a share of the contests’ guaranteed prizes. Any prizes won will be credited to your DraftKings account after contests are finalized.
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