We have a jam-packed slate of games on Tuesday’s schedule with 17 total games which includes 2 double headers between the Cubs and Brewers and Blue Jays and Angels.
Here is today's DFS Picks:
Brewers @ Cubs Game 1
Peralta(8-3) vs Steele (2-0)
The Cubs are playing for next year while the Brewers look to finish strong and extend their 5.5 game lead in the NL Central.
Pick: Brewers -1.5
DFS Picks:
Patrick Wisdom 3B
Eduardo Escobar 1B
Willy Adames SS
Luis Urias 3B
Brewers @ Cubs Game 2
Ashby (0-0) vs. Mills (5-4)
Pick: Cubs Win, Over
Angels @ Blue Jays GM 1
Rodriguez (2-1) vs. Martz (9-6)
The Blue Jays are only 3 games back in the Wild Card hunt and face the Angels, who are 26-30 on the road.
Pick: Angels +1.5
DFS Picks:
David Fletcher 2B
Max Stassi C
Vlad Guerrero JR
Bo Bichette SS
Angels @ Blue Jays GM 2
Stripling (5-6) vs. Suarez (5-4)
Pick: Blue Jays Win, -1.5
Tigers @ Orioles
Mize (6-6) vs. Akin (0-5)
The Tigers have shown some life as of late with their young lineup and we like them to put up plenty of runs in this matchup.
Pick, Tigers, Over
DFS Picks:
Jonathan Shoop 1B
Akil Baddoo LF
Cedric Mullins CF
Trey Mancini 1B
Cardinals @ Pirates
Happ (5-6) vs Brault (0-0)
Both teams will try to finish up disappointing seasons strong to gear up for 2022.
Pick: Cardinals 1.5
DFS Picks:
Nolan Arenado 3B
Paul Goldschmidt 1B
Tyler O’Neill LF
Bryan Reynolfds CF
Dodgers @ Phillies
Scherzer (9-4) vs Nola (7-6)
The premier matchup of the week should be a can’t miss series as the red hot Phillies try to hold their lead in the NL East while the Dodgers look to catch up with the Giants.
Pick: Phillies +1.5
DFS Picks:
Aaron Nola P
Justin Turner 3B
Mookie Betts CF
Bryce Harper RF
Nationals @ Mets
Espino (3-3) vs Carrasco (0-0)
The Mets look to recover from their recent rough stretch (2-8) and should get back on track vs the Nationals.
Pick: Mets, Win.
DFS Picks:
Pete Alonso 1B
Jonathan Villar 3B
Josh Bell, 1B
Athletics vs. Indians
Manea (8-7) vs McKenzie (1-5)
Manaea gets very little national attention for the A’s, but has put up an impressive season with a 3.2 ERA. We like the A’s to roll over the Indians.
Pick: A’s, Win
DFS Picks:
Sean Manaea P
Matt Olson 1B
Jose Ramirez 3B
Cesar Hernandez 2B
Rays @ Red Sox
The Rays and Red Sox face off in a key AL East series as both teams fight to stay atop the division standings.
Patino (2-3) vs Rodriguez (8-6)
DFS Picks:
Rafael Devers 3B
JD Martinez DH
Xander Bogaerts SS
Brandon Lowe 2B
Pick: Red Sox, Win
Reds @ Braves
Gray (4-6) vs. Rodriguez (8-6)
Both teams are in the hunt for the wildcard in their respective divisions so this should be a competitive midweek matchup with some close games.
Pick: Braves +1.5
DFS Picks:
Ronald Acuna, RF
Freddie Freeman, 1B
Joey Votto 1B
Eugenio Suarez 3B
Rockies @ Astros
Gray (7-7) vs. Odorizzi (4-6)
The Astros are the favorites in the AL as they look to build back their reputation from the 2019 sign stealing scandal.
Pick: Astros Win
DFS Picks:
Jose Altuve 2B
Yordan Alvarez DH
Kyle Tucker RF
Twins @ Yankees
Kuechel (7-5) vs Jax (2-1)
The White Sox are playing great baseball and are on pace to win the AL Central by over 10 games.
Pick: White Sox, Win
DFS Picks:
Jose Abreu 1B
Yasmani Grandal C
Tim Andreson SS
Dallas Keuchel P
Yankees @ Royals
Cortes (0-0) vs Lynch (2-3)
Cortes makes his 5th start of the year (2.15 ERA) as the Yankees looks to catch up with Boston and Tampa Bay.
Pick: Yankees -1.5
DFS Picks
Aaron Judge RF
Giancarlo Stanton DH
Rougned Odor 2B
Salvador Perez C
DBacks @ Giants
Gallen (1-6) vs Wood (9-3)
The last place Dbacks look like they are in a tough series vs the first place Giants.
DFS Picks:
Buster Posey, C
Kris Bryant, 3B
Brandon Belt 1B
Rangers @ Mariners
Allard (2-10) vs Gilbert (5-4)
The Mariners are only 5.5 games out of the AL wild card spot and a series vs. the last place Rangers should help get them even closer to the A’s and Red Sox.
Pick: Mariners, Win
DFS Picks:
Mitch Haniger RF
Kyle Seager 3B
Ty France 1B
Marlins @ Padres
The Padres are 3.5 games up on the Reds for the 2nd wild card spot and have a favorable schedule over the last two months.
Pick: Padres, Win
DFS Picks:
Fernando Tatis, SS
Manny Machado, 3B
Trent Grisham, CF
Daily Fantasy Lineup:
P: Alex Wood $8600
C/1B: Brandon Belt $2800
2B: Jonathan Schoop $3400
3B: Manny Machado $3900
SS: Amed Rosario $2800
OF: Giancarlo Stanton $3900
OF: Mike Yastrzemski $3400
OF: Ketel Marte $3700
UT: Dylan Moore $2500
