The MLB season is rolling into the second half. 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
Michael Harris II More Than 1.5 Total Bases
It has been an excellent season for Michael Harris II so far. He has been a key part of this great Braves lineup, ranking 11th in the MLB in batting average and sporting an .820 OPS. He should perform well today against Mackenzie Gore and the Rangers. Gore has a 4.63 ERA this season and has struggled giving up hard contact all year. He has had a particularly tough time against lefties this season. Left-handed hitters are batting .281 with a .783 OPS against Gore this season. Harris has good career numbers against Gore, with two home runs in 15 at-bats and an OPS of 1.086. Harris recorded two doubles last night in his first game after the break and should keep it rolling today.
Trea Turner More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Trea Turner had a strong start to his second half of the season, homering to provide the Phillies’ lone run against the Mets on Friday night. Turner has had some rough patches this season, but things have been much smoother as of late. Over the last 30 days, he is batting .277 with a .764 OPS. He should keep it going today against Sean Manaea. Manaea started the season in the bullpen for the Mets, but has moved back into the rotation. Manaea has given up two home runs in each of his past two starts, and now has an ERA of 4.56. He has struggled against right-handed hitting all year. Righties are batting .271 with an .856 OPS against Manaea in 2026. Trea Turner is batting .333 in his career against Manaea. He should keep his bat hot and get over this number today.
Francisco Alvarez More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Francisco Alvarez is coming off a big Friday night game in Philadelphia. Alvarez launched two home runs against the Phillies to get the Mets a win last night. Today, he will hope to keep that positive momentum going against Jesus Luzardo. Just like Sean Manaea, Jesus Luzardo is a left-handed pitcher who has been much worse against righties than lefties this season. He has been a shutdown pitcher against fellow left-handers, but righties are batting .259 with a .728 OPS against Luzardo this season. In nine games played in July, Francisco Alvarez is batting .313 with an .889 OPS. He should stay hot in this matchup against Luzardo and record more than 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs.
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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