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Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Plays for Saturday 5/16/26

Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Plays for Saturday 5/16/26

DraftKings Fantasy Advice DFS MLB

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By: DK.Network.Editors

Each day, DraftKings Network analysts give their favorite fantasy baseball picks for the main MLB DFS slate on DraftKings.

Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy baseball plays for today’s MLB slate.

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Stan Son: Top MLB DFS Targets

Read Stan’s full analysis here: MLB DFS Picks Today: Top DraftKings Targets and Values for Saturday 5/16/26

Pitcher

Stud: SP Bryce Elder, ATL vs. BOS ($8,400)
Value: SP Luis Severino, ATH vs. SF ($6,300)

Infield

Stud: 3B/SS Colson Montgomery, CHW vs. CHC ($4,200)
Value: 1B Andrew Vaughn, MIL at MIN ($2,700)

Outfield

Stud: OF Brandon Nimmo, TEX at HOU ($4,300)
Value: OF Jarred Kelenic, CWS vs. CHC ($2,200)

Zach Thompson: Top MLB DFS Values

Read Zach’s full analysis here: MLB DFS Picks: Top Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for Saturday 5/16/26

SP Davis Martin, CWS vs. CHC ($7,400)
OF Carson Benge, NYM vs. NYY ($2,900)
1B/OF Gavin Sheets, SDP at SEA ($2,600)

DK.Network.Editors

DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.