Tonight features a six-game MLB DFS slate on DraftKings, but it’s a slate that has the potential to get even smaller with rain expected in New York and both the Yankees and the Mets playing at home. Keep on eye on that doppler, people.
With that warning out of the way, let’s dive into some value picks for Wednesday’s action on the diamond.
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SP Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Dodgers at Los Angeles Angels, $8,000
Let’s get weird.
It’s likely that Shohei Ohtani is limited to somewhere between 60-65 pitches on Wednesday night, but given the quality of starter options below $8,000 on this slate — and with the impending rain in the Bronx — I’m inclined to give the reigning NL MVP a shot in my lineups. Ohtani was dazzling his last time out against the Cardinals, striking out eight of the 14 batters he faced over four one-run innings. He’s only thrown 19.0 innings in 2025 as a whole, but he’s been excellent when given the opportunity, maintaining a 2.37 ERA and a 1.95 FIP and a 32.5% strikeout rate.
These are the types of arms that can have an impact in DFS, even in a shorter outing. If Ohtani can once again flirt with double-digit strikeouts, he’ll be worth his price tag and more this evening. It certainly helps his viability that he’ll be opposed by the Angels, as Los Angeles owns MLB’s highest strikeout rate since the All-Star break (26.2%).
OF Cedric Mullins, New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves, $3,700
While it’s been awhile since we’ve seen the true All-Star version of Mullins, the outfielder has looked decent since the beginning of July, with an .809 OPS and a 125 wRC+ over his last 112 plate appearances. At the end of the day, Mullins seems like a lock for a 20/20 campaign in 2025, despite missing some time on the IL and being traded mid-year. That’s not too shabby, in my humble opinion.
Still, the main reason for Mullins’ viability on this slate is the presence of Carlos Carrasco ($5,500), who is likely in the final season of his once amazing career, eating innings in a Braves rotation that has been decimated by injuries. Over 43.2 innings in 2025, Carrasco sports a 6.18 ERA and he’s allowing opponents to compile a sixth percentile expected batting average (.289). Things are pretty damn bleak for the 38-year-old. You should be stacking the Mets with zero hesitation tonight and Mullins provides a cheaper option for that strategy.
C Hunter Feduccia, Tampa Bay Rays at Athletics, $2,100
This is a pure punt play at catcher. No doubt about it.
Feduccia hasn’t hit much since being acquired by the Rays at the deadline, yet he was doing pretty well in Triple-A with the Dodgers this season, slashing .290/.399/.467 with a 124 wRC+ in the PCL. None of that matters, though. All that you should be paying attention to is Feduccia’s price tag and his handedness, as J.T. Ginn ($6,800) has been haunted by LHBs all year long.
Over 53.1 innings of work with the A’s, Ginn has faced 102 left-handed opponents. Those men have combined for a .586 slugging percentage with a .419 wOBA. In fact, opposing lefties have hit 2.86 home runs per nine off Ginn so far in 2025. Yikes.
