The MLB season is entering the final stretch. 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
Alec Burleson More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Alec Burleson has been one of the best hitters in baseball over the past few weeks. Over the last 30 days, he is batting .324 with a .984 OPS. During that stretch, Burleson leads the MLB in RBI and ranks 10th in runs scored.
To make matters even better for Burleson, he is facing Chris Bassitt tonight, a pitcher he has crushed in the past. Burleson is 3-for-5 with a home run in his career against Bassitt, although the same size is very small. Burleson is currently on a 10-game hitting streak and should keep that rolling against Bassitt and Baltimore.
Bassitt has a 5.08 ERA and a 1.62 WHIP this season. Lefties are batting .333 with a .931 OPS against Bassitt this season. As one of the best left-handed hitters in baseball this season, Burleson should take it to Bassitt and comfortably get over this number.
Salvador Perez More Than 1.5 Total Bases
In what has been a tough season for the 36-year-old, Salvador Perez is finding a bit of a groove as of late. Over the last 15 days, he is batting .286 with a .716 OPS. Perez has at least one hit in each of his past five games and has driven in a run in four of those five games. Tonight, he faces a very familiar opponent, Max Scherzer. The two veterans have faced off 35 times in the past. Perez has gotten the better of Scherzer over the years with a 1.160 OPS in his career against the right-hander.
This has been a dreadful season for Scherzer. He has a 7.40 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP in 2026. Scherzer has not only lost his elite stuff, but he is not even a viable starting pitcher at this point. He just gave up seven runs in his most recent start. The last time he faced the Royals was last season, when he gave up seven runs in just 0.2 innings before getting yanked. Perez hit a three-run home run in that first inning before Scherzer got pulled. Perez should get the better of Scherzer again and clear this number.
Daulton Varsho More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
The Astros were desperate for a left-handed bat at the trade deadline and went out and got Daulton Varsho from the Blue Jays. Varsho has not gotten off to the great start that the Astros would have hoped for, but Houston is still relying on him. He has plenty of time to get hot in time for a postseason run, and that could start tonight against Will Warren and the Yankees. Varsho is batting .412 with a .941 OPS at Yankee Stadium this season. He seems to always step up in this matchup, including in last year’s ALDS.
Warren has struggled against lefties this season. Left-handers are batting .272 with an .804 OPS against Warren in 2026. Warren has also been a completely different guy pitching at night versus during the day. In 10 day game starts, he has an incredible 2.26 ERA. In 15 night games, he has an awful 6.24 ERA. Warren has been poor in the second half of the season in general. Since June 1st, he has a 5.77 ERA. Varsho is an incredible 4-for-5 with two home runs in his career against Warren and should keep it going 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 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.
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