{"id":873923,"date":"2026-08-30T14:20:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873923\/"},"modified":"2026-08-30T14:20:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T14:20:19","slug":"mlb-dfs-picks-underdog-player-props-sunday-8-30","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/873923\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB DFS Picks & Underdog Player Props: Sunday (8\/30)"},"content":{"rendered":"

In between Sunday\u2019s end-of-summer festivities with your family, make sure to get your MLB DFS<\/a> lineups set.<\/p>\n

DraftKings\u2019 main slate includes nine games beginning at 1:35 p.m. ET. The FanDuel main slate includes a 10th game between the Astros and Mets.<\/p>\n

\"Fantasy<\/a>
\nSunday\u2019s Top MLB DFS Picks & Player Props
\nSunday\u2019s Starting Pitcher Rankings (8\/30)<\/p>\n

If you can find the money, Logan Gilbert<\/a> feels like the best pitching option on this slate. First off, Toronto\u2019s offense just can\u2019t seem to get right this season. They rank second-worst in wOBA this season, and dead last in xwOBA. Then, there is the consistency you can expect from Gilbert. He has gone over 30 points on FanDuel in 11 of his last 14 starts.
\nDustin May<\/a> just started on Wednesday but lasted only a single pitch in that outing. He was struck on the back by a line drive, but has recovered enough that he feels good enough to start today without restriction against a Rangers offense that is in the bottom five in xwOBA.
\nWhen you go cheap at starting pitcher, always go for the cheapest option with the most upside. Zebby Matthews<\/a> has won each of his four August starts, with his most recent start being his most impressive yet. He struck out seven Athletics over seven innings with only a single run allowed. Matthews is much more affordable on DraftKings.<\/p>\n

Suggested Lineup Stacks<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Brewers Projected Lineup (8\/30)<\/p>\n

In between Sunday\u2019s end-of-summer festivities with your family, make sure to get your MLB DFS<\/a> lineups set.<\/p>\n

DraftKings\u2019 main slate includes nine games beginning at 1:35 p.m. ET. The FanDuel main slate includes a 10th game between the Astros and Mets.<\/p>\n

\"Fantasy<\/a>
\nSunday\u2019s Top MLB DFS Picks & Player Props
\nSunday\u2019s Starting Pitcher Rankings (8\/30)<\/p>\n

If you can find the money, Logan Gilbert<\/a> feels like the best pitching option on this slate. First off, Toronto\u2019s offense just can\u2019t seem to get right this season. They rank second-worst in wOBA this season, and dead last in xwOBA. Then, there is the consistency you can expect from Gilbert. He has gone over 30 points on FanDuel in 11 of his last 14 starts.
\nDustin May<\/a> just started on Wednesday but lasted only a single pitch in that outing. He was struck on the back by a line drive, but has recovered enough that he feels good enough to start today without restriction against a Rangers offense that is in the bottom five in xwOBA.
\nWhen you go cheap at starting pitcher, always go for the cheapest option with the most upside. Zebby Matthews<\/a> has won each of his four August starts, with his most recent start being his most impressive yet. He struck out seven Athletics over seven innings with only a single run allowed. Matthews is much more affordable on DraftKings.<\/p>\n

Suggested Lineup Stacks<\/p>\n

Milwaukee Brewers Projected Lineup (8\/30)<\/p>\n

POS
\nPLAYER
\nDraftKings Salary
\nFanDuel Salary<\/p>\n

OF
\nJackson Chourio<\/a>
\n$6,100
\n$3,300<\/p>\n

2B
\nBrice Turang<\/a>
\n$5,900
\n$3,500<\/p>\n

C
\nWilliam Contreras<\/a>
\n$4,600
\n$3,000<\/p>\n

1B\/OF
\nJake Bauers<\/a>
\n$4,300
\n$3,300<\/p>\n

OF
\nChristian Yelich<\/a>
\n$4,900
\n$3,000<\/p>\n

OF
\nGarrett Mitchell<\/a>
\n$4,200
\n$2,900<\/p>\n

3B\/SS\/2B
\nJoey Ortiz<\/a>
\n$3,500
\n$2,700<\/p>\n

OF
\nSal Frelick<\/a>
\n$3,100
\n$2,700<\/p>\n

2B\/3B\/SS
\nDavid Hamilton<\/a>
\n$3,400
\n$2,600<\/p>\n

The Milwaukee Brewers face the mercurial Kumar Rocker<\/a> today. It can be very hard to predict what you\u2019re going to get from him from game to game. He typically puts too many people on base, as demonstrated by his 1.40 WHIP. While the Brewers are last in home runs, they are third in runs scored because of their league-leading on-base percentage (OBP). Milwaukee should take advantage of that in this matchup.
\nYou\u2019re going to have to be a bit frugal somewhere to get Jackson Chourio<\/a> in your lineup. He\u2019s the seventh-most expensive hitter on this slate. That price has risen substantially recently with a .917 OPS in August.
\nOne of the more underappreciated breakouts this season has been Jake Bauers<\/a>. It\u2019s entirely likely that this will be the best season of his career. He has already set career highs in runs, home runs, RBI and stolen bases. Bauers also has a top-10 OPS (.892).
\nAfter being one of the worst performers in the first half of the season, Joey Ortiz<\/a> has been one of the best performers in the second half of the season. In the first half, he had three home runs with an OPS of .596. He has four home runs already in the second half with a .937 OPS. That\u2019s seventh in baseball in the second half among batters with at least 90 plate appearances.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh Pirates Projected Lineup (8\/30)<\/p>\n

POS
\nPLAYER
\nDraftKings Salary
\nFanDuel Salary<\/p>\n

1B
\nSpencer Horwitz<\/a>
\n$4,100
\n$2,800<\/p>\n

2B
\nBrandon Lowe<\/a>
\n$5,700
\n$3,300<\/p>\n

OF
\nBryan Reynolds<\/a>
\n$5,200
\n$3,100<\/p>\n

OF
\nEsmerlyn Valdez<\/a>
\n$4,700
\n$3,000<\/p>\n

OF\/SS
\nOneil Cruz<\/a>
\n$6,600
\n$3,900<\/p>\n

2B\/3B\/SS
\nNick Gonzales<\/a>
\n$3,600
\n$2,800<\/p>\n

OF
\nJake Mangum<\/a>
\n$3,700
\n$2,600<\/p>\n

1B\/C
\nRafael Flores<\/a> Jr.
\n$3,900
\n$2,800<\/p>\n

SS
\nJacob Gonzalez<\/a>
\n$2,800
\n$2,500<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Pirates are facing Matthew Liberatore<\/a> today. After a decent start to the season, Liberatore has regressed. Since the start of June, he has a 6.45 ERA. While that\u2019s been a bit unlucky, his 4.58 FIP in that same time is nothing to be excited about. Liberatore faced the Pirates in May this season. In that game, he gave up seven hits and four earned runs in 4.2 innings.
\nOneil Cruz<\/a> has hit the ground running since coming back from the injured list (IL). It\u2019s only been 10 games since he returned from injury, but he already has three home runs in that span. That brings Cruz\u2019s season total to 17 in only 73 games.
\nIf you\u2019re going to play Esmerlyn Valdez<\/a> in DFS, make sure you do it against a left-handed pitcher like Liberatore. Valdez has a 1.056 OPS against left-handed pitchers, but a .777 mark against right-handed pitching. He has more extra-base hits against left-handed pitchers in 80 at-bats than he has against right-handed pitchers in 133 at-bats.
\nIt feels like the Pirates have been searching for a catcher for a while, but they may have found one in Rafael Flores<\/a>. He has five home runs in the second half of the season in only 63 at-bats. He doesn\u2019t have enough at-bats to qualify, but his 16.7% barrel rate would be among the best in baseball.<\/p>\n

\"FantasyPros<\/a><\/p>\n

Core Studs<\/p>\n

I\u2019m well aware that Vladimir Guerrero Jr.<\/a> hasn\u2019t hit a home run at home this season. Plus, his matchup is against Logan Gilbert<\/a> \u2014 my top recommended starting pitcher for today. Yet, it\u2019s hard to ignore Guerrero\u2019s success against Gilbert \u2014 7-for-23 against Gilbert with five extra-base hits, including three home runs.
\nAnother batter with substantial success against his opposing starting pitcher today is Yandy Diaz<\/a>. Diaz has faced Robbie Ray<\/a> 24 times before in his career. He has eight hits, with six of them going for extra bases, including a pair of home runs.
\nIt\u2019s becoming apparent that Jac Caglianone<\/a> is a streaky hitter. He has a 1.148 OPS this month.<\/p>\n

Value Plays\/Punts<\/p>\n

You have to check the Dodgers\u2019 lineup to make sure Enrique Hernandez<\/a> is playing. Given his history against Framber Valdez<\/a>, it seems likely he will be. Hernandez is 6-for-22 against Valdez in his career with a pair of home runs.
\nPaul Goldschmidt<\/a> continues to be an option you can always play against lefties, like Ranger Suarez<\/a>. Goldschmidt has a 1.008 OPS this season against left-handed pitchers. That\u2019s fourth among qualified batters.
\nToday is Walker Jenkins<\/a>\u2018 first game against a left-handed pitcher. We\u2019ll have to make sure that the Twins aren\u2019t platooning him. Considering he batted .303 with an .842 OPS against left-handed pitching in the minor leagues this season, they should be starting him in every game.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunday\u2019s Top 3 Underdog Player Props
\nPaul Goldschmidt (1B, DH \u2013 NYY)<\/a>: 0.5 Hits \u2014 Higher<\/p>\n

There are different ways you can approach this game from Paul Goldschmidt<\/a> depending on the risk you want to take. His total bases prop is also in play, but the safest play is to take the over on his hits.<\/p>\n

Michael Harris II (OF \u2013 ATL)<\/a>: 1.5 Total Bases \u2014 Higher<\/p>\n

Michael Harris<\/a> has gone over 1.5 total bases in seven of his previous 11 games, including the first two games of this series against the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies are expected to start Mason Adams<\/a> in this game.<\/p>\n

Tyler Glasnow (SP \u2013 LAD)<\/a>: 6.5 Strikeouts \u2014 Higher<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a bit surprising to see Tyler Glasnow<\/a>\u2018s strikeout prop line below 7.5. He came back from the IL earlier this week and struck out seven in his first game back.<\/p>\n

If you take away the start in May where he left with an injury after an inning, he has struck out at least seven batters in his previous six starts.<\/p>\n

\"Fantasy<\/a><\/p>\n

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