MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (6/27/25)

Jamie's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Thursday, 6/27/25. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Happy Friday, RotoBallers! Hopefully, you'll take a break from reading all the amazing NBA draft takes on our site to delve into tonight's massive slate with me. We have a whopping 14 games to choose from tonight, and an unusual group of pitchers going.

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This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/27/2025, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. EDT. The lineup picks will showcase elite players, mid-priced options, and value plays. You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for other sports here. Monitoring injury news and today's MLB starting lineups is always essential.

DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Dylan Cease, SD ($9,000 DK/$10,300 FD)

There are 14 games on the main slate, but there are strangely no top-flight pitchers going. Logan Gilbert is the most expensive pitcher on the slate at $10k, which means we have plenty of room to dive into the offenses. There are several solid options to choose from, but Dylan Cease offers a solid ceiling despite getting a park downgrade.

Cease's 3-6 record and 4.43 ERA aren't real. He has a 3.01 FIP and has been incredibly unlucky with a 67% strand rate. In addition, Cease continues to miss bats at an elite rate with a 29.2% K rate and a 16.2% swinging strike rate. He gets a massive downgrade in park factor going to Cincinnati, but the Reds have also struck out at the fifth-highest mark against RHP.

Dylan Cease worked hard this offseason to develop new pitch shapes 💪🏼 pic.twitter.com/Jj5KJx52Wy

— Diggin' Deep Shows (@DigginDeepShows) June 26, 2025

Will Warren, NYY ($8,300 DK/$8,800 FD)

Are you getting sick of hearing about Will Warren yet? He always seems to be on the hill when it's my turn to write up the night's DFS slate, and I'm going to continue to deploy as long as he's at reduced prices.

Like the aforementioned Cease, Warren's 4.66 ERA is backed by an elite 2.87 FIP, and Warren has also been victimized by a 65% strand rate. His GB rate has been over 50% over his last five starts, and his filthy stuff has helped him post a 29.4% K rate.

Tonight, Warren takes on the Athletics at home. While their hitters have flashed some upside this season, they're still very raw and have struck out at the sixth-highest rate against RHP. I do think there's merit to stacking A's in GPP (as Warren is expected to be chalk), but the Yankee hurler makes for a rock-solid cash choice.

Others To Consider (Cash/GPP):

• Logan Gilbert, SEA ($10,000 DK/$10,500 FD)
• Sonny Gray, STL ($9,400 DK/$10,000 FD)

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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Rafael Devers, SF ($5,000 DK/$3,800 FD)

The Giants just got manhandled at home by the Miami Marlins and are going to look to get that sour taste out of their mouths immediately. They should have an immediate opportunity to take out their frustrations on the White Sox, who rank 28th in FIP and 29th in ISO allowed.

Rafael Devers is starting to round into form for his new squad. He had a monster game last night with three hits, including a double, a homer, and two RBI (26 DK points). Tonight, he gets to take on Aaron Civale, who laughably demanded a trade from the Brewers, got shipped off to Chicago, and has stunk it up in 2025.

Civale is chugging along with a 5.58 FIP, 29% GB rate, 13% HR/FB rate, and has only struck out 6.63 batters per nine. The Giants should slam him, and Devers is a cornerstone hitter for them.

Rafael Devers swats his second homer as a Giant 😤

(via @MLB)pic.twitter.com/ZQkxo9kA4A

— B/R Walk-Off (@BRWalkoff) June 26, 2025

Will Smith, LAD ($4,900 DK/$3,300 FD)

The Dodgers are another NL West team that will travel to take on an AL Central squad, as they get to take on the Royals in KC. Rookie Noah Cameron has some good surface stats, but they also come with an unsustainable 87% strand rate and only an 18.4% K rate.

Will Smith is having another All-Star caliber year with a .325 batting average and .955 OPS for the Dodgers, and he'll get the platoon edge against Cameron. Smith is rocking lefties as usual, with a .402 wOBA and .268 ISO against them this year. I'm not big on spending this for a catcher for cash, but he's a must if stacking them in GPP.

Nick Kurtz, ATH ($3,900 DK/$3,100 FD)

Here's by far my biggest issue with tonight's slate. Will Warren is my favorite per-dollar pitcher, but rookie sensation Nick Kurtz is my top per-dollar hitter. Ordinarily, on a big slate like this, I have strict rules about using a hitter facing my pitcher (it's most palatable on a short slate), but I may break this tonight.

Kurtz has gone ballistic over the past 11 games, with six homers and an OPS north of 1.100. On the season, his OPS sits at .828, and he's becoming a mainstay in this Athletics' lineup. It's a small sample size, but Kurtz has absolutely buried right-handed pitching this year for a .405 wOBA, .321 ISO, and 42.5% HHR. The short RF porch in Yankee Stadium should play perfectly to his power.

Nick Kurtz, last 19 games...

81 PA, .306/.370/.764, 10 HR, 22 RBI#Athletics pic.twitter.com/a7qLwoc2iu

— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) June 26, 2025

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Bobby Witt Jr., KC ($5,300 DK/$3,800 FD)
• Matt Olson, ATL ($5,400 DK/$3,600 FD)
• Brendan Donovan, STL ($3,800 DK/$3,000 FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Aaron Judge, NYY ($6,600 DK/$4,700 FD)

It's not completely necessary to spend all the way up for Aaron Judge in cash, but I'm still calling him the highest-upside play of the night. Cal Raleigh has joined Judge in the MVP conversation, but the latter is still cooking with a 1.180 OPS and a league-leading 12.2 DK PPG.

Mitch Spence is...the best pitcher on the A's, I suppose? This shouldn't stop Judge from having a huge advantage over the young righty. He's going to the opposite field with ease at home, and has a .468 wOBA and .344 ISO against same-handed pitching this season.

Jarren Duran, BOS ($4,500 DK/$3,100 FD)

Jarren Duran has come crashing back to Earth after his breakout season in 2024. His K rate is up to 24% and his ISO has dropped 58 points from 2024 to 2025. The Devers trade diminishes the Boston offense as a whole, and run-scoring opportunities will be less for Duran in the immediate future.

So why play him tonight? First off, his price has dropped to a wonderful range, and Boston still has a respectable 4.4 IRT tonight. Duran is also still hitting at a high level in the platoon split, with a .372 wOBA and .234 ISO against RHP.

Here's another incentive for all my "batter-vs-pitcher" stans out there. In his career, Duran is 10-for-21 (.476) against Jose Berrios, and EIGHT of those 10 hits are of the extra-base variety (and three of them are homers). I don't often subscribe to BvP, but those are tangible numbers.

Jackson Merrill, SD ($4,400 DK/$3,300 FD)

I'm in on the San Diego batters tonight. Nick Martinez has been a capable pitcher for the Reds this season, but his 35% GB rate and 17.8% K rate are an invitation for blowups, and the Padres have a stacked lineup that will be getting a huge park upgrade.

Jackson Merrill has a ten-game on-base streak and hits in the heart of the San Diego order. His price is cheap, and he has a .372 wOBA and .213 ISO against RHP this season. The Reds also have a bottom-ten bullpen at home.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Fernando Tatis Jr., SD ($5,500 DK/$3,800 FD)
• Trent Grisham, NYY ($4,100 DK/$3,300 FD)
• Alec Burleson, STL ($3,700 DK/$2,800 FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

1. New York Yankees vs Mitch Spence

Spence is a decent pitcher with a 3.77 FIP and 44% GB rate. Coming up in the Yankees' farm system, he'll also face some of his former mates from the minors. That said, Spence has also allowed a ton of power to lefties, and this Yankee squad ranks second in ISO against RHP.

Favorite Combo: Grisham, Judge, Rice, Bellinger

2. San Diego Padres vs Nick Martinez

The Padres have an IRT of 4.9 runs on the road tonight, and will get almost as big a park upgrade as possible going from San Diego to Cincinnati. Look for their bats to come out firing against Martinez, who pitches to contact and has allowed a 36% HHR this season.

Favorite Combo: Tatis, Merrill, Machado, Sheets

3. San Francisco Giants vs Aaron Civale

It's a wonder to me that Civale can pitch so badly and STILL demand a trade. The Brewers seemed more than happy to oblige, and now Civale is allowing a 13% HR/FB while only keeping the ball on the ground at a 29% mark. The Giants also get a HUGE park upgrade going from San Fran to Chicago, and also have an IRT of 4.9 runs.

Favorite Combo: Yastrzemski, Devers, Ramos, Adames

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