Friday, April 5, brings a full day of action for MLB DFS players with 24 teams set to take the diamond as the first full week of MLB action begins to wind to a close. Nick Pivetta, Shane Bieber and Collin McHugh are some of the most expensive pitchers set to take the hill on Friday, while Christian Yelich, Bryce Harper, Mike Trout and J.D. Martinez are among the big-name hitters available for daily Fantasy tournaments on sites such as FanDuel and DraftKings. Salary cap restrictions prevent you from putting them all on your MLB DFS rosters, so figuring out who is worth their price is the key to cashing in. And before locking in any MLB DFS lineups of your own, first be sure to see what Mike McClure has to say. He's a professional DFS player with almost $2 million in career winnings and his top MLB DFS picks and advice can help you navigate Friday's MLB schedule.
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 Thursday, McClure recommended Mike Trout on both FanDuel and DraftKings even though he hadn't put up big numbers yet in 2019. The result? Trout went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk -- returning almost 25 points and 5x value on FanDuel. Anybody who had him in their lineup was well on their way to a huge day.
One of the MLB DFS picks McClure loves for Friday is Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun at $3,200 on FanDuel and $4,200 on DraftKings. After a strong finish to the 2018 season, the 35-year old veteran has had some big games early in 2019 and enters play on Friday with five RBIs already this season. Milwaukee takes on the Cubs, who have a bullpen that is struggling mightily right now. Confidently lock in Braun because he's one of the top MLB DFS picks who can return huge value.
Part of McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy for Friday includes targeting Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta ($4,300 on FanDuel, $4,200 on DraftKings), who has exploded out of the gates to hit .455 thus far. He's top-10 in the National League in average, runs scored (7) and slugging percentage (.758), but he still costs significantly less than many other outfielders available on Friday.
McClure is also targeting a player with a dream matchup on Friday. 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 in big or going home with nothing.
So what are the optimal MLB DFS lineups for Friday? 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.
