The MLB season is rolling along. There are far more ways to get involved in the action than just via traditional betting. One of the more unique features on DraftKings is Pick6 Fantasy Baseball!
Here are my top Pick6 plays for today’s MLB slate.
DraftKings MLB Pick6 Plays
Jose Ramirez More Than 1.5 Total Bases
Jose Ramirez is in for a big game against Brady Singer and the Reds. Ramirez is no longer the player he used to be, but still has an above-league-average OPS of .732 this season. Ramirez used to be one of the most consistent power hitters in baseball, but now you have to pick your spots when backing Ramirez. This spot against Singer is a good one, as he has struggled massively against left-handed hitters in 2026. Lefties are batting .295 with a .863 OPS against Singer this season. Ramirez has seen Singer plenty of times in the past and has gotten the better of him. In 31 career at-bats against Singer, Ramirez has batted .387 with a 1.267 OPS. Ramirez should extend his great record against Singer and record an extra-base hit in this game.
Pete Crow-Armstrong More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Pete Crow-Armstrong is the king of summer. In 2025, he was arguably the best hitter in baseball at this point in the season, in the thick of the MVP race. That is before completely sputtering out in August and September to tank his season stats. However, during July 2025, Crow-Armstrong batted .308 and had an incredible .984 OPS. It was a quite slow start to the 2026 season for Crow-Armstrong, a worrying sign after his terrible end to 2025. However, since the calendar flipped to June, Crow-Armstrong has been unstoppable. Since June 1st, he is batting .343 with a 1.163 OPS. That is a nearly 50-game sample size with those incredible numbers.
Tonight, Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs face Dustin May and the Cardinals. May has struggled this season, sporting a 4.59 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. His main issue has been against lefties, who are batting .289 with a .776 OPS against May this season. Pete Crow-Armstrong should keep his bat red hot and get over this number.
Nick Kurtz More Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs
Nick Kurtz has taken a small step backwards after his remarkable rookie season, but is still having a really solid year. Kurtz has an .889 OPS, but has been much better at home. In Athletics home games, Kurtz is batting .287 with a 1.014 OPS this season. He should be in for a good game at home tonight against the Red Sox. Patrick Sandoval is taking the bump for Boston in this game. It is a very small sample size, but Sandoval has been crushed in lefty-on-lefty matchups this season. Lefties are batting an astounding .615 with a 1.615 OPS against the southpaw this season. Kurtz has been a bit shaky since the All-Star break and a brief stint on the IL, but this is a good chance for him to get back on track.
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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