The 2022 MLB playoffs continue on Saturday with an ALCS and NLCS doubleheader. The action starts at 5:07 p.m. ET when the New York Yankees host the Houston Astros in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. That will be followed by the Philadelphia Phillies hosting the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series for a 7:45 p.m. ET first pitch. And while it's only a two-game slate for MLB daily Fantasy, two star-studded lineups give us a loaded MLB DFS player pool.
Aaron Judge is only 5-for-28 during the postseason after his historic 62-homer season but the Yankees will hope that their superstar can get going to turn the series around after digging themselves a 2-0 hole in Houston. Can you trust Judge in your MLB DFS lineups for today's action, or should you be investing your resources on stars who have had more productive playoff runs like Alex Bregman or Manny Machado? Before making any MLB DFS picks for Saturday's ALCS and NLCS action, 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 Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber in his MLB DFS player pool on DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Schwarber went 2-for-4 with a home run in a 4-2 win on Friday to return 17 points on DraftKings and 21.7 points on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, as the 2022 MLB playoffs continue, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Saturday, October 22. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday, October 22, 2022
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Saturday is Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins, who is listed at $4,300 on DraftKings and $3,200 on FanDuel. The 29-year-old slugger began the season pretty sluggishly in April and May but busted out with a massive June and finished with solid numbers, hitting 30 home runs while driving in 79 and posting a .794 OPS.
Hoskins has a couple of home runs and five RBI in his last five postseason games, including a home run in Game 2 of the NLCS. He's produced double-digit scoring outputs on both FanDuel an DraftKings in three of his last five contests and in a series that has produced seven home runs in three games, Hoskins is one of the biggest home-run threats in either lineup.
Another part of McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy includes rostering Schwarber again ($5,500 on DraftKings and $3,900 on FanDuel). Schwarber led the National League with 46 regular-season home runs and he put that incredible power on display early in the NLCS with a towering 488-foot home run in Game 1 off Yu Darvish.
Schwarber followed that up with another home run on Friday night and is now 5-for-14 with five walks, two homers, three RBI, four runs scored and a stolen base in his last five postseason games. On Saturday, he'll take on Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger, who allowed 20 home runs in 114 1/3 innings pitched during the regular season and got tagged for four earned runs in 2 2/3 innings in his lone start this postseason against the Dodgers on Oct. 11.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for Saturday, October 22, 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.
