The first full week of the 2019 MLB schedule is underway with a full slate of games that includes eye-popping matchups between postseason hopefuls like Cubs vs. Braves and Red Sox vs. Athletics. Every game, however, is important to evaluate for MLB DFS players because exploiting the right matchups and finding undervalued hitters and pitchers are keys to cashing in. Before deciding whether players like Mike Trout, Justin Verlander, and Mookie Betts should be on your rosters on daily Fantasy baseball sites like FanDuel and DraftKings, see what SportsLine's Mike McClure has to say. He has almost $2 million in career winning as a professional DFS player and his top MLB DFS picks, optimal lineups and advice can help you crush on Monday.
McClure is a DFS pro with nearly $2 million in career winnings. And 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 the 2018 season, producing multiple lineups that cashed in huge.
On Sunday, McClure recommended Marlins pitcher Sandy Alcantara at just $5,000 on DraftKings. The result: Alcantara threw an absolute gem, shutting out the Rockies over eight innings, striking out six and giving up just four hits. That performance returned over 6x value, and anybody who followed his advice was well on their way to a big day.
For Monday's MLB DFS slate, we can tell you McClure is high on Astros third baseman Alex Bregman at $4,300 on FanDuel and $5,000 on DraftKings. Bregman's 2019 season got off to a slow start after he recorded just one hit in the opening series against the Rays. It was a big one, however, as he crushed a home run on Saturday. Coming off a season where he hit .286 with 31 home runs, Bregman's productivity is bound to pick up, and there's a strong chance that could happen on Monday against Rangers starter Drew Smyly, who missed all of 2017 and 2018 (Tommy John surgery) and had a career-worst 4.88 ERA in 2016.
McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy also includes stacking Bregman with outfielder George Springer at $4,400 on FanDuel and $4,800 on DraftKings. Springer had a solid opening series, recording four hits, two walks, a home run and three RBIs. Both players also get the luxury of hitting at Globe Life Park in Arlington, the most hitter-friendly park during the 2018 MLB season.
McClure is also targeting a player with a dream matchup on Monday. The stars are aligning for him to go for 20, even 30 points on DraftKings and FanDuel, and he comes at a lower price than you would expect. The pick could be the difference between cashing big or going home with nothing.
So what are the optimal MLB DFS lineups for Monday? 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.
