The 2022 MLB playoffs will continue on Saturday with all four games of the Wild Card Series scheduled to take place. Teams will have to begin navigating the balance between wanting to win to close things out and saving some pitching for the divisional round. The Mets were stunned by Max Scherzer being tagged for seven earned runs in four innings on Friday but will turn to Jacob deGrom on Saturday down 1-0 to the Padres. The two-time NL Cy Young winner will likely be one of the most highly rostered players in the MLB DFS player pool but he does have a 6.00 ERA over his last four starts.
So should you be adding deGrom to your MLB DFS lineups for Saturday given his recent struggles or locking in the highest-upside starting pitcher in the MLB DFS market? And if you are rostering studs like deGrom or Aaron Nola, where can you save a little MLB DFS salary cap space to put together a well-balanced MLB DFS roster? Before you make your MLB DFS picks for the Wild Card Series games on Saturday, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won over $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, 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's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.
On Friday, McClure highlighted Guardians starting pitcher Shane Bieber in his MLB DFS player pool on DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Bieber threw 7 innings and allowed one run while striking out 8 in a win over the Rays to return 32.85 points on DraftKings and 54 points on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, as the 2022 MLB regular season winds down, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Saturday, October 8. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday, October 8, 2022
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday is Mets outfielder Starling Marte who is listed at $5,100 on DraftKings and $2,500 on FanDuel. The Mets had a horrid time during a 7-1 loss in Game 1 and appear to still be reeling after losing the NL East in the final days of the season but Marte was one of the few bright spots on Friday.
The free-agency addition went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases to return 16 points on DraftKings and 18 on FanDuel. Marte's first season with the Mets ended with him slashing .292/.347/.468 with 16 home runs, 63 RBI and 18 stolen bases in 118 games and the NL All-Star is 5-for-15 with a home run off Padres starter Blake Snell in his career.
Another part of McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy includes rostering Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette ($4,700 on DraftKings and $3,900 on FanDuel). Bichette led the American League in hits for the second consecutive season (189) and slashed .290/.333/.469 with 24 home runs, 93 RBI and 13 stolen bases.
The 24-year-old went 1-for-4 with a single in a 4-0 loss to the Mariners in Game 1 but he should be a catalyst for the Blue Jays at home in Game 2. Mariners lefty Robbie Ray gave up five earned runs and three home runs in his last start and the Blue Jays have an .823 team OPS against him. Bichette posted a .467 slugging percentage against left-handed pitching in 2022.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for Saturday, October 8, 2022
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Saturday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Saturday? And which player is a must-roster? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on MLB DFS.
