The MLB season is officially underway. There are far more ways to get involved in the action than just via traditional betting. One of the more unique features on DraftKings this year is Pick6 Fantasy Baseball!
Here are my top Pick6 plays for today’s MLB slate.
DraftKings MLB Pick6 Plays
Drake Baldwin More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Drake Baldwin has gotten off to a red-hot start to the 2026 season. Baldwin had a special rookie season and was rewarded with the 2025 NL Rookie of the Year. So far, there are no signs of a sophomore slump. Baldwin is batting .306 and has a 1.196 OPS. He is tied for the National League lead with three home runs and is tied for third in the NL in total bases. Baldwin should keep his success going tonight against Ryne Nelson. Nelson really struggled in his first start this season, giving up four runs in 4.2 innings of work against the Dodgers. Drake Baldwin is at a special point in his MLB career where he has never seen a real slump. He is full of confidence and feels he can hit against anyone, especially a struggling pitcher like Ryne Nelson. Baldwin has recorded more than 1.5 total bases in four out of six games so far this season and should do so again in the series opener against Arizona.
Taj Bradley More Than 4.5 Strikeouts Thrown
Taj Bradley’s strikeout numbers were off the charts in his first start of this season. Bradley only pitched 4.1 innings, but he threw nine strikeouts. That is an astonishing 18.7 strikeouts per nine innings. The right-hander hopes to replicate that success against Kansas City. Last season, Bradley faced the Royals twice and those were two of his best starts of the entire season. He threw seven innings in his first start against the Royals, giving up just two runs. In his second start, he threw 6.2 innings of shutout baseball. Bradley has a career 0.96 ERA against Kansas City, the best ERA against any opponent that he has faced at least three times. Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Kyle Isbel, Jac Caglianone and Vinny Pasquantino are a combined 0/30 in their careers against Bradley. This is a lineup he just seems to dominate, and after the incredible strikeout performance he had in his first start, Bradley should record at least five strikeouts here.
Juan Soto More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Juan Soto has been the Mets’ best bat so far this season. He leads the team in hits, RBIs, home runs and WAR. When the Mets’ lineup is struggling, like it did yesterday against St. Louis, Soto still makes it happen. He hit a solo home run yesterday that put the Mets in the lead, a lead that was eventually squandered. While it’s difficult to count on the Mets’ lineup as a whole, it looks like it could be another great season for Soto individually. Robbie Ray had a decent first start for San Francisco, but he is definitely vulnerable. Ray gave up two runs in 5.1 innings of work against the Yankees. Soto should be able to keep his hot start going. He has at least one hit in every game this season, recording multiple hits in three out of six games. He is averaging 2.6 hits + runs + RBIs per game. Soto has played great in San Francisco over the years, with a career OPS of 1.027 at Oracle Park. He has a great chance to keep that success going tonight.
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 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.
Enter an Amount
Once you finalize your Pick Set, choose your entry fee amount. Your entries will be automatically distributed into available contests, subject to your confirmation.
Sweat Your Picks
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.
Play at DraftKings Pick6 or by downloading the DraftKings Pick6 app on Apple or Google!
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