The MLB regular season is coming down the final stretch. There are far more ways to get involved in the action 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
Pete Alonso More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Pete Alonso looks unstoppable at the plate as of late. He had a bit of an up-and-down start to his Orioles career, but he has really established himself as the elite hitter in this lineup. Alonso leads the Orioles in hits, runs, RBIs, home runs and OPS in 2026. Over the last 30 days, Alonso’s numbers are off the charts. During that stretch, he has hit .360 with a 1.093 OPS. Alonso has homered in four of his past seven games and should keep it rolling tonight. Shane McClanahan is having a solid season, but he struggled in his most recent start, which just so happened to come against the Orioles. Alonso homered in that game against the Tampa Bay bullpen. He is also 3-for-10 in his career against McClanahan. Alonso should be in for another big night.
Francisco Lindor More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Francisco Lindor and the Mets have not had the season they hoped for. However, there is still a chance for New York to finish strong and carry some momentum into the offseason. Lindor and the Mets should have some success at the plate tonight against Luis Castillo and the White Sox. It has been a rough season for Castillo, who has a 4.99 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP. Lindor has been much better against right-handed pitching this season, with a .769 OPS against righties. He has also crushed Castillo over the years. Lindor is 8-for-15 with five extra-base hits, including two home runs, against Castillo. That comes out to an incredible 1.666 career OPS against Castillo. He should keep that strong record going and get over this number.
Byron Buxton More Than 0.5 Runs
Byron Buxton has had some serious struggles at the plate as of late. However, he still has an .835 OPS on the season. Despite Buxton’s struggles at the plate, he has still found ways to contribute offensively. That has mainly been with his excellent base running. Buxton has scored a run in four straight games coming into this one. He should keep that run going against Casey Mize. Buxton is 8-for-23 with five extra-base hits in his career against Mize, coming out to a 1.087 OPS. He should have a good game tonight and score a run for the fifth consecutive 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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