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
A.J. Ewing More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
A.J. Ewing has been a revelation for the Mets this season. In an otherwise disappointing season for New York, the 21-year-old being ready to perform at the highest level has been a great bright spot. Ewing is batting .268 with a .750 OPS in his first season in the big leagues. He should be in for a good game against Janson Junk and the Marlins. Junk has a 4.89 ERA this season and has particularly struggled against lefties. Left-handed batters are hitting .324 with an .875 OPS against Junk this season. Ewing has hit this number in three of his past four games and should do so again tonight.
Yordan Alvarez More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Yordan Alvarez is having an incredible season for Houston. He leads the league in home runs, ranks second in OPS and ranks third in batting average. Alvarez has been particularly great at home this season, where he has a 1.215 OPS. Alvarez should step up again tonight against Nathan Eovaldi. Eovaldi and Alvarez have had plenty of battles over the years, with Alvarez often getting the better of him. He is 12/25 with a 1.403 OPS in his career against the right-hander. Eovaldi has also struggled against lefties all season. Left-handed batters are hitting .262 with a .762 OPS against Eovaldi in 2026. Meanwhile, Alvarez has a 1.132 OPS against right-handed pitchers this season. Alvarez should hit Eovaldi hard in this game and get over this mark.
Paul Skenes More Than 6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (Promo Pick)
Paul Skenes might not be at the Cy Young level that we’ve seen throughout his career so far, but he still has nasty stuff. Skenes ranks seventh in the MLB in total strikeouts this season, and those numbers have been even better as of late. Thanks to this DraftKings Pick6 promo, players only require Skenes to throw more than 6.5 strikeouts, rather than more than 7.5. Skenes has thrown at least seven strikeouts in three straight starts and in nine of his past 11 starts. Skenes is also facing a Reds lineup that strikes out more often than anyone in baseball. They strike out at 25.2% overall and 25.3% against righties, both the highest marks in baseball. Skenes threw seven strikeouts the last time he faced the Reds and should hit that mark again tonight.
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 cannot 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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