The 2025 MLB season is heading 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.
Julio Rodriguez More Than 1.5 Total Bases
After a bit of a dip in numbers last season, Julio Rodriguez is having a big season at the plate. He made his third All-Star Game in four career seasons, and he is hoping to get his Mariners into the postseason. Rodriguez has a .777 OPS on the season, and with 25 home runs already, he has a chance to reach his career-high in homers this year. He has been even better against lefties this season, with an .847 OPS against left-handed pitching. Against today’s starter, Jeffrey Springs, Rodriguez has a career .333 batting average, including two home runs in 12 at-bats. He should keep his strong season going and register another extra-base hit against Springs.
Cody Bellinger More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Cody Bellinger is having an amazing season for the Yankees. He has exceeded all expectations in New York, looking more like the guy who was once one of the most feared hitters in baseball. Bellinger has an .816 OPS on the season and is likely to hit the most home runs he has hit in a season since 2019. The hitter-friendly confines of Yankee Stadium have helped to play a role in that, but Bellinger has been fantastic. He has been particularly strong against lefties, like today’s Boston starter Garrett Crochet. Against lefties this season, Bellinger is batting an absurd .359 with a 1.019 OPS. Against Crochet specifically, Bellinger is 4-for-8 with a home run in their career matchups. Bellinger should keep his great season going, getting at least one hit and generating some runs in this game.
J.T. Realmuto Less Than 1.5 Total Bases
J.T. Realmuto is having another solid season at the plate. His power numbers are a bit down from the prime of his career, hitting just 10 homers on the season. However, he has improved as a contact hitter, batting .279 on the season. That being said, it has been a tale of two Realmutos, depending on whether he is facing left-handed or right-handed pitching. Against righties, he is batting .304 with an .806 OPS. Against lefties, Realmuto is batting .216 with a .605 OPS. Tonight, the Nationals are starting the left-handed Mitchell Parker. Realmuto’s struggles against lefties should continue, keeping him under this number in tonight’s matchup.
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 set 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!
