Top MLB DFS Picks Today: DraftKings and FanDuel ft. Corbin Carroll, Shota Imanaga & more | September 4
When so many MLB players are available to choose from, it can be difficult to determine the best Daily Fantasy Sports lineups. There are so many good hitters and pitchers with fantastic matchups today. To help you out, we've compiled a list of the players to watch out for in a classic 10-game slate.
Top Pitchers for MLB DFS September 4
Shota Imanaga ($9500 on DraftKings, $11600 in FanDuel)
Chicago Cubs lefty ace Shota Imanaga may not be having the best rookie season he once was, but his overall numbers are still great. He is 11-3 with a 3.14 ERA, 148 strikeouts and a 1.05 WHIP. Pick him up whenever he's starting.
Zac Gallen ($8400 on DraftKings, $10900 on FanDuel)
Zac Gallen is starting to heat up. The Arizona Diamondbacks starter is now 10-6 with a 3.87 ERA, 118 strikeouts and a 1.31 WHIP. Today, he has a pretty solid matchup with the San Francisco Giants, too.
George Kirby ($9000 on DraftKings, $10000 on FanDuel)
George Kirby is having a very good season for the Seattle Mariners. The pitcher has 10 wins, a 3.63 ERA, 153 strikeouts and a 1.11 WHIP. Against the Oakland Athletics today, he's an excellent DFS pick.
Top Hitters for MLB DFS September 4
Freddie Freeman ($5200 on DraftKings, $3900 on FanDuel)
Freddie Freeman should probably be on DFS players' radars every day. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is hitting .289 with 21 home runs (four in the last week), 82 RBI and a .882 OPS.
Shohei Ohtani ($7000 on DraftKings, $4100 on FanDuel)
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has to be in DFS lineups if he's playing. The power-speed season he's having is incredible, and he's hitting .292 with 44 home runs, 99 RBI and a .995 OPS.
Corbin Carroll ($5300 on DraftKings, $50000 on FanDuel)
Corbin Carroll is slowly beginning to look like the All-Star hitter he was last season. The Arizona Diamondbacks star has his season OPS up to .749 with 19 home runs. Add him today.
Budget picks for MLB DFS September 4
Lars Nootbaar ($3400 on DraftKings, $2900 on FanDuel)
Lars Nootbaar is in really good form lately. He has 10 hits, four extra-base hits and five RBI in the last week, so today's a good day to take a shot at the discounted St. Louis Cardinals star.
Luis Arraez ($4300 on DraftKings, $2600 on FanDuel)
Luis Arraez is always a good discount pick. He's hitting .310, which is fifth in all of baseball. He's not providing any power, but the San Diego Padres star is good for some hits almost every day.
Taylor Ward ($4300 on DraftKings, $2900 on FanDuel)
Los Angeles Angels left fielder Taylor Ward has 20 home runs this season, a total difficult to find in this price range. What makes him a great pick is that the opposing pitcher, the Dodgers' Bobby Miller, has struggled badly to the tune of an ERA over 7.00.