The MLB season is rolling along. There are far more ways to get involved in the action than just via traditional betting. One of the more unique features on DraftKings is Pick6 Fantasy Baseball!
Here are my top Pick6 plays for today’s MLB slate.
DraftKings MLB Pick6 Plays
Nick Kurtz More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Nick Kurtz is having another incredible season for the Athletics. After winning the AL Rookie of the Year in 2025, he is taking things to another level in 2026. Kurtz currently has a 1.000 OPS, the eighth-best mark in baseball. He also leads the MLB in RBIs this season. Braxton Ashcraft is taking the mound for the Pirates in this game. He has been excellent against righties this season, holding them to a .580 OPS. He has not been nearly as strong against opposing lefties, allowing an OPS of .710. Meanwhile, Kurtz has been even better against right-handers. He is batting .302 with a 1.077 OPS against righties this season. Nick Kurtz is on a nine-game hitting streak and should keep his run of form going against Ashcraft.
Jackson Chourio More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Jackson Chourio is red-hot at the plate as of late. Over the last 15 days, he has batted .386 with a 1.226 OPS. He is now batting .316 with a .928 OPS on the season. In his past eight games, Chourio has multiple hits in five of them. He has also driven in a run in six of his past seven games and scored a run in five of his past seven. Chourio is simply unstoppable at the plate and is generating runs. Gavin Williams has been solid for Cleveland this season, but he has not been quite as strong against fellow right-handers. He also gave up two home runs last time out against the Yankees. Jackson Chourio should take care of business in this game and get over this number.
Jose Caballero More Than 0.5 Hits
Jose Caballero has gotten hot for the Yankees as of late. The right-hander has hit a home run in back-to-back games. He should stay hot in this favorable matchup against Anthony Kay. Kay has a 4.34 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP this season. That is despite having excellent numbers in lefty-on-lefty matchups. Against right-handed hitters, Kay is allowing an opponent batting average of .301 and an OPS of .888. This Yankees lineup is full of left-handed hitters with Aaron Judge on the IL, so Caballero is one of the only right-handed options for the Yankees. They will need him to do his part, and he should be able to register a base hit against Kay.
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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