The MLB season is into the second half, but there is still a lot of baseball left to play. 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
Tommy Edman More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Tommy Edman missed a big chunk of the start of the season, not making his 2026 season debut until June 17th. However, in the five weeks since he made his debut, he has been one of the best hitters in baseball. Edman is batting .360 with a .974 OPS. It is a small sample size, but among players with at least 100 plate appearances, Edman ranks first in the MLB in batting average and third in OPS. He has gotten even hotter since the All-Star break, batting .421 with a 1.237 OPS over the last seven days. He should have a good night against Sean Manaea and the Mets. Manaea has a 4.74 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP this season. Edman has a 1.048 against lefties, and Manaea is allowing an .874 OPS to righties. He is also an absurd 4/5 with two home runs in his career against Manaea, equaling a 3.000 OPS. Edman should hit him hard and generate a run or two.
Ian Happ More Than 0.5 Hits
Ian Happ should record a base hit tonight against Jared Jones and the Pirates. Jones has a 4.05 ERA this season and has struggled against left-handed hitters this season. Lefties are batting .253 with a .786 OPS against Jones in 2026. Happ has been much better on that side of the plate this season. He has an .846 OPS as a left-handed hitter against righties. Happ has also been hitting the ball well since coming back from the All-Star break, sporting a .935 OPS over the past seven days. Ian Happ has gotten the better of Jared Jones over the years as well. Happ is batting .417 with a 1.334 OPS in 12 career at-bats against Jones. He should keep that rolling tonight and get a hit on the board.
Cam Schlittler More Than 5.5 Strikeouts Thrown (Promo Pick)
Cam Schlittler is having a fantastic season for the Yankees. He has a 2.20 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP, both marks ranking third in the MLB among eligible pitchers. Schlittler also ranks fifth in the MLB with 145 strikeouts thrown this season. Thanks to this DraftKings Pick6 promo pick, users only need Schlittler to throw six strikeouts against the Phillies for this pick to win. Schlittler has hit this mark in six of his past seven starts. While the Phillies have some dangerous bats in their lineup, they are also a high-strikeout team. Philadelphia has the second-highest strikeout rate in baseball, striking out 25.6% of the time. Schlittler should have another good start and record at least six strikeouts against the Phillies.
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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