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
Corbin Carroll More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Corbin Carroll is turning in another solid season for the Diamondbacks, with an .832 OPS to his name. Carroll had a dreadful July, where he went through a massive slump. However, Carroll has found himself again in August. He has a .924 OPS this month and has been generating runs as well. He should keep it rolling tonight against Ranger Suarez. Suarez has struggled in lefty-on-lefty matchups this season. Lefties are batting .272 with a .749 OPS against Suarez in 2026. Meanwhile, Carroll has been brilliant against left-handed pitching. He has a 1.002 OPS against lefties this season and should hit Suarez hard tonight. Carroll is 7/16 with a home run in his career against Ranger Suarez, equaling a 1.159 OPS. He should keep his bat hot against a pitcher he has crushed in the past.
Jordan Walker More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Jordan Walker is having an incredible season for the Cardinals. Not only is he the 2026 Home Run Derby champion, but he has an .847 OPS and has hit 24 home runs, both leading the team. He should be in for a big game today against Andrew Abbott and the Reds. Abbott has a 4.13 ERA and a 1.42 WHIP this season. That WHIP is the fifth-worst in baseball among qualified pitchers. Walker has been even better against lefties this season, batting .295 with a .930 OPS. He should take it to Abbott in this start and record multiple hits. Walker is currently on a streak of three consecutive multi-hit games and should keep that streak rolling tonight.
Jac Caglianone More Than 2.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Jac Caglianone is on fire at the plate this month. During the month of August, he is batting .424 with a 1.188 OPS. Caglianone has also driven in 20 runs so far this month, the second-most in baseball over that stretch. He has 55 hits + runs + RBIs this month, tied for the most in baseball, which comes out to an average of 3.67 per game. So, during the month of August, Caglianone is averaging over this number. He should clear it again tonight with a very favorable matchup. Jack Perkins has a 7.27 ERA and a 1.52 WHIP this season. The reliever-turned-starter has been dreadful as of late, giving up at least five runs in each of his past three starts. Lefties have an .842 OPS against Perkins this season, and Caglianone should crush him 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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