With MLB games getting underway all throughout Saturday, April 20, MLB DFS players have plenty of tournaments and cash games to choose from for various slates on daily Fantasy sites such as DraftKings or FanDuel. Trevor Bauer, Jose Berrios and Zack Greinke are some of the big names scheduled to be on the mound, while Javier Baez, Aaron Judge and Ronald Acuna Jr. are among the most expensive hitting options. The key to building the perfect MLB DFS roster is finding a balance of proven producers and sleepers who can return big numbers at a low price. And before you lock any lineups in for Saturday, first be sure to check in with Mike McClure. He's a professional DFS player with almost $2 million in career winnings and his top MLB DFS picks, optimal lineups and advice can help you cash in on Saturday's slates.
When it comes to MLB, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure rolled through last season, producing multiple lineups that cashed in huge.
On Friday, McClure rostered Brewers first baseman Eric Thames at just $2,200 on FanDuel. The result? He went 2-for-4 with a home run, returning 21.7 points and almost 10x value. Anybody who had him on their roster was well on the way to a huge day. Now, he's set his sights on Saturday's MLB DFS slates and locked in his picks.
For Saturday, we can tell you McClure is eyeing Astros third baseman Alex Bregman at $4,100 on FanDuel and $4,900 on DraftKings. Houston has a tremendous matchup this weekend against the Rangers at hitter-friendly Globe Life Park in Arlington. Bregman took full advantage of that on Friday with a couple hits, including a home run, to help bump his average to .295 on the season with three homes runs and eight RBIs. He has a great chance to return value on Saturday against Texas starter Adrian Sampson, who has a 5.93 ERA this season.
Part of his optimal MLB DFS strategy for Saturday includes targeting Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon ($3,600 on FanDuel, $5,000 on DraftKings), who has been tearing up Philadelphia pitching this series with three hits, a home run and two RBIs. Blackmon's season-long numbers (.232/1/8) haven't been impressive, but he's extremely comfortable at Coors Field, where he's hitting .348 with a .609 slugging percentage on the year.
McClure is also targeting a player capable of putting up massive numbers who has a dream matchup on Saturday. The stars are aligning for him to put up 20, even 30 points on both sites, and he comes at a lower price than you'd expect. The pick could be the difference between cashing in big or going home with nothing.
So what are the optimal MLB DFS lineups for Saturday? Visit SportsLine right now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete optimal tournament lineups for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on MLB DFS.
