Fantasy Baseball Cheat Sheet: Top DraftKings MLB DFS Plays for Saturday 5/23/26

Published: May 23, 2026

UPDATE: Tonight’s game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Detroit Tigers has been postponed due to inclement weather.

Each day, DraftKings Network analysts give their favorite fantasy baseball picks for the main MLB DFS slate on DraftKings.

Below is a collection of top DraftKings fantasy baseball plays for today’s MLB slate.

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Stan Son: Top MLB DFS Targets

Read Stan’s full analysis here: MLB DFS Picks Today: Top DraftKings Targets and Values for Saturday 5/23/26

Pitcher

Stud: SP Zack Wheeler, PHI vs. CLE ($10,000)

Value: SP Framber Valdez, DET at BAL ($7,500)

Infield

Stud: 3B/SS Colson Montgomery, CHW vs. SFG ($4,400)

Value: 3B Weston Wilson, BAL vs. DET ($2,500)

Outfield

Stud: OF Riley Greene, DET at BAL ($4,300)

Value: OF Justin Crawford, PHI vs. CLE ($2,700)

Zach Thompson: Top MLB DFS Values

Read Zach’s full analysis here: MLB DFS Picks: Top Fantasy Baseball Value Plays for Saturday 5/23/26

SP Walbert Urena, LAA vs. TEX ($7,700)

1B/OF Gavin Sheets, SDP vs. ATH ($3,000)

OF Bryan Torres, STL at CIN ($2,000)

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Disclaimer

DraftKings promoters may sometimes play on personal accounts in the games that advice is offered on. Personal views on the games and strategies above do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups. DraftKings promoters may also deploy different players and strategies than what is recommended above. DraftKings promoters do not have access to any non-public information.