One of the benefits of the balanced schedule that MLB implemented this year is that every team now plays each other in every season. Thus, we're gifted like Monday's matchup between the Angels and Braves. This game features the two MVP favorites in Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuna Jr., as well as the two home run leaders in their respective leagues in Ohtani and Matt Olson. Those three have been top MLB DFS picks all year but it could be a struggle to fit all three under Monday's MLB DFS salary cap.
Thus, you'll have to search for more economical options for your MLB DFS lineups, and you don't have to venture from Braves vs. Angels to do so. Angels first baseman Mike Moustakas' nine-game hitting streak is the longest active one in the AL, and he'd be a moderately priced option to pluck from the MLB DFS player pool. Before submitting any MLB DFS picks for Monday, 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 more than $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 Sunday, McClure highlighted Braves third baseman Austin Riley as one of his top DFS picks. The result: Riley went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored, returning 20 points on DraftKings and 28.4 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2023 MLB season rolling on, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Monday, July 31. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Monday
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Monday is Padres third baseman Manny Machado at $5,600 on DraftKings and $4,000 on FanDuel. Machado went 2 for 5 on Sunday to push his hitting streak to six games. The six-time All-Star has been otherworldly during July with 11 home runs, 29 RBI and a 1.094 OPS.
Like many players, Machado loves hitting at Coors Field as the Padres begin a series with the Rockies on Monday. Machado has nine career homers at the ballpark, which is his most at any ballpark other than the ones he's played home games at. Add in that he gets to face Austin Gomber, whose 5.83 ERA is the third-worst in all of baseball, and you can see why Machado is a must-start for Monday's MLB DFS lineups.
McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy includes rostering Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich ($5,300 on DraftKings and $3,500 on FanDuel). The 2018 NL MVP is having a resurgent season as his 16 home runs, 59 RBI and 22 stolen bases are already more than what he posted in any of the last three seasons. Yelich homered on Sunday and also contributed two RBI and two runs scored in a loss to Atlanta.
Yelich and Milwaukee will face Jake Irvin of the Nationals on Monday. The RHP has struggled versus lefties like Yelich as his OPS allowed is 171 points higher to LHBs than RHBs. Likewise, Yelich has taken advantage of this split this season as 37 of his 41 extra-base hits have come against right-handed pitchers. See who else to pick right here.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for July 31, 2023
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Monday. 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 Monday? 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.
