The MLB season is rolling along. 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
Curtis Mead More Than 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Curtis Mead is the latest in a line of young Nationals players to start putting up big numbers. James Wood, CJ Abrams, Luis Garcia Jr. and now Mead are all having incredible seasons. That quartet of young bats has led the Nationals to the MLB lead in runs scored and total bases this season. At the moment, Curtis Mead is red-hot. In the month of July, he is batting .431 with a 1.265 OPS. Mead is batting .500 with a 1.306 OPS and 10 runs + RBIs since returning from the All-Star break. In Colorado, Mead and the Nationals should put up some big numbers. They scored seven runs last night, thanks in part to three hits from Mead. Michael Lorenzen has a 6.22 ERA and a 1.77 WHIP this season. These Nationals should hang a big number, with Mead playing a significant role in that.
Freddie Freeman More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Freddie Freeman and the Dodgers face off against Zack Wheeler and the Phillies tonight. Wheeler is having another great season and has been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past decade. However, Freeman has gotten the better of him over the years. Freeman has 57 career at-bats against Wheeler. He has a .386 batting average and a 1.121 OPS in his career against Wheeler. Earlier this season, Wheeler gave up four home runs against the Dodgers. It is the only time he has given up more than one home run in a game all season. This lineup can get to Wheeler, and Freeman in particular can. Freeman hit a home run off Wheeler in the first inning of that last meeting. Freeman should get after Wheeler and the Phillies and get more than 1.5 total bases.
Jonathan Aranda More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Jonathan Aranda is having a nice season at the plate. He is batting .289 with an .840 OPS this season. Aranda has been even better against right-handed pitchers. He is batting .306 with a .918 OPS against righties this season. He should have a nice game against Kevin Gausman in Toronto. Gausman has a 4.33 ERA this season and has been even worse as of late. He has a 7.46 ERA over his past five starts. Aranda has also been great in his career against Gausman. He is 5-for-10 with a 1.255 OPS in his career against Gausman. Aranda should get a hit and produce a run in this game.
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.
Play at DraftKings Pick6 or by downloading the DraftKings Pick6 app on Apple or Google!
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