The MLB season is entering the second half, and 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
Jose Altuve More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Jose Altuve should have a nice night at the plate. It was a slow June for Altuve, but he really picked things up heading into the All-Star break. Over the last 15 days, his OPS is .891, bringing his season OPS to .710. Altuve has also performed much better at home this season. He has an .810 OPS in Houston, compared to .623 on the road. Altuve should be happy at home facing Dean Kremer. Kremer has had a major issue giving up home runs this season. In just four starts in 2026, he has given up nine home runs. He is allowing 3.68 home runs per nine innings, the most of anyone in baseball that has thrown at least 20 innings this season. Altuve also has a great head-to-head record against Kremer. He is 9/20 with a 1.200 OPS in his career against the right-hander. Altuve should be able to hit him hard and generate a run for his team.
Matt Olson More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Matt Olson is having another great season for the Braves. Over the first half of the season, Olson hit 25 home runs and recorded an .873 OPS. Olson has strangely struggled during day games, with a dramatic day/night split. Olson’s OPS during the day is .770, while it is .914 at night. He has also been better against right-handed pitching, making this an ideal set of circumstances for Olson to thrive. Olson has also been great in his career against Cal Quantrill. He is 4/10 with a home run against the right-hander, equaling a 1.338 career OPS. Quantrill has been significantly worse against lefties this season, allowing a .271 batting average and a .792 OPS to opposing lefties. Olson should be able to record an extra-base hit in this game against Quantrill.
Jordan Walker More Than 0.5 Plate Appearances (Promo Pick)
Jordan Walker is coming off an incredibly special week. He won the Home Run Derby and played in his first-ever MLB All-Star Game. Now, Walker is hoping for a stellar second half of the season. Walker already leads the MLB in RBIs and ranks 13th in OPS among qualified hitters. Thanks to this promo from DraftKings Pick6, players won’t need much from Walker tonight. All he has to do is step up to the plate once, and this pick will cash. Walker should start his second-half strong against Merrill Kelly, but that won’t even matter for this promo pick. Utilizing this promo is a great way to kick off the second half of the MLB season.
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 or not 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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