MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (7/26/25)

Koby's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Saturday, 7/26/25. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! Trade season is upon us. Ryan McMahon was traded to the Yankees, making it even more interesting to see if the Diamondbacks trade Eugenio Suarez or end up keeping him for the duration of the season. We have a 10-game slate ahead of us to review. It is 11 games on DraftKings as they've added the second leg of the double-header between the Guardians and Royals, but I'll likely end up passing on that game.

The weather is looking quite rough for us on this slate, so I will do my best to help navigate it. Make sure to keep up to date as much as possible, as the weather can change at any time. As always, join us in the RotoBaller Discord for help and discussion.

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 7/26/2025, with the slate starting at 7:05 PM EST. 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.

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DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Joe Ryan, SP - MIN ($10.2K DK/$10.5K FD)

I'm going to keep the first one simple. Joe Ryan has been a monster on the mound this season. He is coming off one of his best performances against the Rockies in his last start. He finished with 11 strikeouts on seven innings pitched. He is going up against a mediocre Nationals team that has been below average against RHP this month.

The Nationals have a 96 wRC+ during July and a bottom-five wOBA to go with it. They have a K% of 21.3% and a lower 7.7% BB%. Ryan, on the other hand, has been great at getting strikeouts with seven or more in five of his last seven starts. Ryan has a 29.2% K% and a SwStr% of 12.3% on the season. If I'm going to spend up on pitching, it likely is here against the Nationals rather than Crochet against an always dangerous Dodgers team.

David Peterson, SP - NYM ($8.6K DK/$9.2KFD)

David Peterson is one of many lefties on this slate that caught my eye. The Giants have been rough against LHP this month. They hold the highest K% at 30.9% and the third lowest BB% at 4.7% to go with it. The Giants are also sporting the sixth-lowest wRC+ at 70 this month. The Giants have struggled mightily recently, and Peterson has been an extremely impressive pitcher as of late.

David Peterson since the start of 2024:

236 IP
16-7 (40 GS)
2.90 ERA
1.25 WHIP
198 Ks (7.55 K/9)
1 CG
1X All-Star⭐️

Peterson has pitched like an ace the last two seasons🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/z7llM3A31H

— NYM Stats (@nym_stats) July 20, 2025

Peterson has gone six or more innings in 10 of his last 13 starts, seeing a quality start in all 10 of them. He has brought his season-long ERA down to 2.90 and has only given up two runs in his last 19 2/3 innings. With the great matchup and his red-hot pitching, he is one of the best values for pitchers on this slate, and a great way to get off some of those expensive salaries at the top of the board.

Jose Quintana, SP - MIL ($6.9K DK/$8K FD)

I truly wish it were someone better pitching for Milwaukee, but this matchup is too juicy to pass up. The Marlins have been all-time bad against LHP. They have a wRC+ of 9... yeah, you read that right. This month has been terrible for them, going up against LHP. Miami has a .183 wOBA and SLG, along with a .033 ISO, this month as well.

Jose Quintana hasn't been elite, but he has been serviceable this season. He has five or more innings in all but one start this season. If Miami continues to be this poor against LHP, this might end up being one of Quintana's best games. He has a solid 3.49 ERA this season and seven wins to go with it. Milwaukee has been red hot recently, and they are going to be coming off a rough loss to the Marlins yesterday.

I expect them to get it back here and get Quintana his eighth win on the season.

Others To Consider (Cash/GPP):

• Garrett Crochet, SP - BOS ($11K DK/$10.6K FD)
• Trevor Rogers, SP - BAL ($7.9K DK/$9.7K FD)

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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Nick Kurtz, 1B - ATH ($5.1K DK/$3.7K FD)

I don't love going against Hunter Brown, as he has been one of the best pitchers in the league this year. However, he is going against one of the hottest hitters in the MLB right now in Nick Kurtz. Kurtz is coming off a six-hit, four-home run game that might go down as one of the best single-game performances ever.

Brown has been worse against LHH this season, and with Kurtz's current hot streak, I would hate to be Brown going against him.

Nick Kurtz just had one of the greatest games in baseball history.

6 for 6 with four home runs, six runs and eight RBIs.

He is a 22-year-old rookie. pic.twitter.com/jcpKdJBUqk

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 26, 2025

Kurtz has had double-digit fantasy scoring in 11 of his last 12 games. He had 104 fantasy points in last night's game, which is just unfathomable. Kurtz will likely be chalky, but his ability to get on base is unmatched at the moment. He is still surprisingly below 4K on FanDuel.

Jackson Holliday, 2B on DraftKings 2B/SS on FanDuel - BAL ($4K DK/$3.1K FD)

Jackson Holliday is starting to heat up. He has nine or more fantasy points in six of his last seven games. Two of those he had a home run in. He is seriously starting to find his power, and with lefties having a significant advantage at Camden Yards, Holliday is worth a look. I love him in this spot against Antonio Senzatela, who is by far one of the worst pitchers on this slate.

Holliday has seen 12 of his 14 home runs come against RHP, which is where he has a .450 SLG and a .336 wOBA. Holliday and the rest of the Orioles line are in a good spot, but the lefties specifically have an excellent matchup. Stack your Orioles in cash games for sure!

Royce Lewis, 3B - MIN ($3K DK/$2.7K FD)

Royce Lewis has seen his power increase in recent games. He has eight hits in his last five games, three of which were home runs. He has been cruising lately, and it's good to see him get back on track after a rough season so far. The second half of the season has been much kinder to him. I love the Twins stack, as I mentioned below, as they have lit up the lefties, and Mitchell Parker is the perfect one to continue that trend against.

Royce also makes for a great budget option, as he is priced below $3,000 on FD. If you are spending more on pitching, then you will need to save money in other areas. Lewis's affordability helps fill a hole while still allowing for a solid Twins stack.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Cal Raleigh, C - SEA ($5.3K DK/$4.5K FD)
• Corey Seager, SS - TEX ($5K DK/$3.2K FD)
• Romy Gonzalez, 1B/2B on DraftKings, 1B/2B/3B on FanDuel - BOS ($4.8K DK/$3.3K FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Byron Buxton, OF - MIN ($6K DK/$3.9K FD)

Byron Buxton will be my top spend-up option on the slate. Buxton hasn't seen as many ABs against LHP this season, but he has demolished them. He has a 211 wRC+ with a .474 wOBA and a .746 SLG. Parker has been prone to the righties as well, making this spot even better for him.

Buxton has scored double-digit fantasy points in seven of his last eleven games. The Twins stack starts with him, and although he is expensive, he will be one of the best options on the slate to spend up on.

Julio Rodriguez, OF - SEA ($5K DK/$3.3K FD)

Rodriguez has seemed to have found his swing recently. He has three home runs and six hits total in his last three games. He is going up against the LHP Tyler Anderson in this one. Rodriguez has hit LHP for more power with a nearly 80-point increase in his SLG at .477 and a .239 ISO.

Julio Rodríguez ties things up for the @Mariners with his second homer of the game! pic.twitter.com/FAnzVgQqsF

— MLB (@MLB) July 26, 2025

Seattle will likely go overlooked, but I do like them in this spot. Although they aren't one of my top stacks, they could be a sneaky play here against Anderson, who has struggled pretty hard across his last three starts. Look for Rodriguez to possibly make it three straight games with a homer in this one.

Wyatt Langford, OF - TEX ($4.3K DK/$3.4K FD)

Like Rodriguez, we save a bit of money here with Langford. Langford is a solid pick here, as he has some nice reverse splits that resulted in a .438 SLG and .188 ISO against RHP. I love the Texas Rangers in this spot against Grant Holmes, whom have been very good against RHP.

Langford, who has been a bit up and down as of recently, should be able to bounce back here against Holmes, who has struggled in his last few games. Langford has shown flashes of power this season, and if he can get it going, he can be a lethal part of this Texas team, making a run for the playoffs.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Ryan O'Hearn, 1B on DraftKings, 1B/OF on FanDuel - BAL ($4.2K DK/$3.0K FD)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF - CHC ($5.9K DK/$4.1K FD)
• Harrison Bader, OF - MIN ($3K DK/$2.6K FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

1. Minnesota Twins vs. Mitchell Parker

The Twins find themselves in an elite spot today against Parker, who has been subpar for this Nationals team. The Twins have been filthy against LHP this month with a wRC+ of 161, which leads the league in July. With a low K% and a high BB%, we should see the Twins get to Parker early and often. They will be my top stack on the day for sure.

Favorite Combo: Buxton, Lewis, Bader, Castro, Correa

2. Texas Rangers vs. Grant Holmes

The Texas Rangers have been a much better team recently, especially against RHP. They hold the second-highest wRC+ against righties this month with 129. Holmes is also beginning to regress. He has had back-to-back rough outings, and he could be running into another one here against a hot Rangers team. Holmes has given up eight runs in his last nine innings. I'll be attacking him heavily in GPPs.

Favorite Combo: Langford, Garcia, Seager, Smith

3. Baltimore Orioles vs. Antonio Senzatela

Baltimore finds itself once again in a good spot here against Senzatela, who everybody in the community loves to attack when he is on the mound. The Orioles have an Implied Run Total of six, which is the highest on the slate. This one will be mainly a cash stack, but I don't mind a few pieces in GPPs as well.

Favorite Combo: Mullins, O'Hearn, Holliday, Laureano

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