The MLB season is picking up steam. There are far more ways to get involved in the action this season 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
Kevin McGonigle More Than 0.5 Hits
Kevin McGonigle has been excellent for the Tigers in his rookie season. At just 21 years old, he is showing a discipline at the plate far beyond his years. McGonigle is batting .330 this season, the fourth-best mark in baseball among eligible hitters. He is riding an 11-game hitting streak into this game against the Braves and should keep it going. Martin Perez is on the mound for Atlanta. Perez has been lights out against right-handers but has really struggled against lefties. Perez is allowing an opponent OPS of .560 to right-handers and an opponent OPS of .853 against left-handers. Kevin McGonigle has been excellent all season and should extend his hitting streak to 12 games against a pitcher who is massively struggling against left-handed batters.
Kris Bubic Less Than 5.5 Hits Against
Kris Bubic should give up fewer than 5.5 hits in this start against the Athletics. Bubic has been solid this season, with a 4.08 ERA. The Royals’ left-hander is by no means an ace, but he consistently turns in solid starts and gives a few innings of work. Bubic should have one of his better outings in this game against the Athletics. The Athletics rank 28th in the MLB in OPS against left-handed pitchers, with a mark of .619. The Athletics also strikeout at the sixth-highest rate of any team against left-handed pitchers. Bubic walks too many batters and gives up too many home runs, but in terms of total hits, he is not giving up a lot. In four of his five starts this season, he has given up five hits or fewer. Bubic should keep that going in this start against an Athletics team that struggles to hit against lefties.
Yandy Diaz More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Yandy Diaz has been fantastic so far this season. Diaz is batting .327, tied for the sixth-best mark in baseball. He is also top-20 in the MLB in OPS, with a mark of .910. He has also driven in 20 runs this season, also a top-20 figure in the MLB. Diaz should keep it going in this game against Tanner Bibee and the Guardians. Bibee has a 4.45 ERA this season, and the Guardians have struggled out of the bullpen. Cleveland’s bullpen ERA of 4.58 is a bottom-10 mark in baseball this season. Diaz has hit Bibee hard in the past as well. In 10 career at-bats against Bibee, Diaz has an OPS of 1.000. Diaz has 14 hits + runs + RBIs in his past five games, an average of 2.8 per game. He should sustain that level in this game against the Guardians and get over this combination prop number.
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 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.
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