The last two games between the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros have told two very different stories. In Game 3, the Red Sox got huge hits from J.D. Martinez and Kyle Schwarber to power a 12-3 win. The following night, Houston batters were 5-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left fielder Michael Brantley had three RBI in a 9-2 Astros win. With the back-and-forth results, choosing players from Wednesday's MLB DFS player pool will be tricky.
Is it wise to bet on Houston hitters that have yet to face Boston starting pitcher Chris Sale yet this season? Astros starter Framber Valdez is 2-0 in two starts against Boston this season with a 1.26 ERA. Is either pitcher the right pick to anchor your MLB DFS lineups for Wednesday's action? Before making any postseason MLB DFS picks, 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 almost $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 Tuesday, McClure listed Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager among his top MLB DFS picks on FanDuel and DraftKings. The result: Seager hit a two-run home run in his first at bat and returned 18 points on DraftKings and 25.2 points on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the MLB playoffs 2021 continuing on Wednesday, October 20, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday, October 20
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday is Red Sox outfielder Enrique Hernandez at $3,800 on FanDuel and $5,400 on DraftKings. Hernandez was one of the heroes for Boston in its 9-5 Game 2 win earlier in the ALCS. He went 2-for-4 from the plate with a home run, he also scored earlier in the game after a second inning single.
He was even better in Boston's Game 1 loss, when he hit two home runs with a double and single. Hernandez has taken a hit in both of his at bats against Valdez, and is looking to come away with a better showing than he's had in Games 3 and 4. Hernandez has had a hit in all but one playoff game in 2021, and has had more than one hit in five of those nine total games. Lock him in your MLB DFS lineups and look for a big return against the Astros on Wednesday.
Another key in McClure's optimal MLB DFS strategy includes stacking Hernandez with Red Sox OF/1B Kyle Schwarber ($3,100 on FanDuel, $5,200 on DraftKings). Schwarber had his biggest moment of the ALCS on Monday, when he hit a second inning grand slam in Game 3 to pace the Red Sox to a win. He has reached base in every game in the series, but is still looking for his first hit this year against Valdez.
Although he hasn't generated a great deal of offense outside of his grand slam in the series, he was a .297 leadoff hitter throughout the regular season. When he was the first batter of the inning for Boston, he had batting splits of .305/.372/.679. Schwarber has four double-digit Fantasy point performances in the MLB playoffs this season, and Boston needs him to step up again in a crucial Game 5.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for Wednesday, October 20
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Wednesday. 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 Wednesday, October 20? 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.
