MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (8/20/25)

August 20, 2025

Koby's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Wednesday, 8/20/25. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a solid Wednesday slate for y'all on deck tonight. Tonight there is an eight-game slate that includes a chalky Coors Field, so stack those Dodgers!

The weather is looking good for the most part; the wind in the Cubs game is coming in pretty heavy, but that shouldn't affect the Brewers' potent offense too much. Looks like a decent chance of rain in the Braves game, so keep an eye on that as it gets closer! As the lineups come out, join the discussion on the RotoBaller Discord, which will surely be focused on the question of how we stack Dodgers players.

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 8/20/2025, with the slate starting at 7:15 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.

DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Noah Cameron, SP - KCR ($9K DK/$9.3K FD)

Noah Cameron has been a bright spot for this Royals team. He has been one of their most consistent pitchers, and he is in line for a great matchup here against the Texas Rangers.

The Rangers have struggled against lefties this month, posting a wRC+ of 73 and a wOBA of .273. The only downside is the Rangers haven't been striking out as much, which hurts his fantasy potential, but I like Cameron to go deep in this one and likely get the Quality Start.

Best ERA by a rookie since 2000 (min. 17 starts):

Paul Skenes - 1.96 in 2024
José Fernández - 2.13 in 2013
*Noah Cameron - 2.47 in 2025#RaisingRoyals👑 pic.twitter.com/bWexsNvX21

— Raising Royals (@KCRoyalsPD) August 16, 2025

Cameron has posted a near 20% K% this season and has a low HardHit% at only 37%. The Rangers haven't been much of a threat in the power department this month, posting a low .304 SLG rate. With Jacob Misiorowski, likely not pitching deep. Cameron makes for a great pivot for much cheaper.

Hurston Waldrep, SP - ATL ($8.7K DK/$9.1K FD)

Hurston Waldrep has been amazing since being recalled by the Braves at the beginning of August. In his first three starts, he has only given up two runs and nearly had a Quality Start in all three starts. So far this season, he has posted a 26% K% to go with an extremely low 32% HardHit% and 2.3% Barrel%.

The Chicago White Sox have been middle of the pack this month, but they are running into a red-hot Waldrep. Against RHP, they have posted a 103 wRC+, which is pretty much average. They are also striking out nearly 24% of the time against RHP. I like Waldrep quite a bit more on FanDuel, as DraftKings has him nearly at the top of all pitchers on this slate.

Others To Consider (Cash/GPP):

• Yusei Kikuchi, SP - LAA ($8.5K DK/$9.6K FD)
• JP Sears, SP - SD ($6.5K DK/$7.2K FD)

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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Zach Neto, SS - LAA ($5.1K DK/$3.4K FD)

Zach Neto has been a massive bright spot for this struggling Angels team. He has been an elite shortstop with 21 home runs on the season. He has some interesting reverse splits, too, which favor us against Nick Martinez, who has also been bad against RHH. Neto has an SLG of .487 and a wOBA of .354.

Martinez, on the other hand, has been awful with a 4.72 ERA and 4.28 FIP. He has put up an SLG of .459 and a wOBA of .329, which is worse than he does against LHH. Outside of Bobby Witt Jr., I believe Neto is one of the best SS on this slate with the spot that he is in.

Brice Turang, 2B - MIL ($4.5K DK/$3.1K FD)

Brice Turang may have dropped in the lineup, but that hasn't stopped him from producing. He has three multi-hit games in his last six games. Turang is pushing out a .443 SLG and .346 wOBA against RHP this season.

Colin Rea has been significantly worse against LHH this season, making him an elite spot to target. Rea has a 3.91 ERA and a 4.61 FIP this season, but here is where it gets interesting. Against lefties this season, Rea has been hit. Lefties are hitting him for a .370 wOBA and a .513 SLG. I'm not expecting home runs in this one, but the lefties should be able to get some hits going against him.

Brooks Lee, SS on DK, SS/3B/2B on FD - MIN ($2.6K DK/$2.6K FD)

The Minnesota Twins have been a bit down in the dumps since they went full sale at the deadline, but there has been some young talent showing out. Brooks Lee has been playing extremely well in his last three games, hitting a triple and two home runs and scoring eight RBIs.

Brooks Lee is sending these fans home with a souvenir! pic.twitter.com/bBOLlcPSDa

— Twins.TV (@twinstv) August 20, 2025

He has been very good against RHP, with a .393 SLG and a .164 ISO. That is 80 points higher than against lefties. He is dirt cheap right now, and given how well he is playing, I will ride the hot hand. Especially against J.T. Ginn, who has been terrible against lefties.

Ginn has some terrible splits against LHH this season; he has given up a .632 SLG and a .445 wOBA. The lefties in this lineup should be able to work Ginn pretty hard here and get him off the mound early.

• Freddie Freeman, 1B - LAD ($6K DK/$3.9K FD)
• Maikel Garcia, 3B(DK), 3B/2B/OF(FD) - KCR ($4.8K DK/$3K FD)
• Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/OF - SDP ($3.6K DK/$2.7K FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Shohei Ohtani, OF on FD - LAD ($5.2K FD)

I don't know how we fit Ohtani in, but it feels like we have to make it work regardless. Ohtani has been on another level. He has eight hits in his last 16 ABs against RHP, including two home runs. He gets an elite matchup against Tanner Gordon at elevation. This is just a gimme at this point.

You almost have to full-stack the Dodgers in cash game lineups, and even in GPPs, I highly recommend adding Ohtani to your lineups. Against RHP, Ohtani is posting a .437 wOBA and a .660 SLG, which is just absurd. He is coming off hitting his 44th home run, and I wouldn't be surprised if we saw him hit his 45th in tonight's game.

Unfortunately, since Ohtani is pitching, we won't be able to use him as a hitter on DK, so this one will be specifically for those on FD.

Jurickson Profar, OF - ATL ($4.4K DK/$3.6K FD)

Profar has been on an absolute tear in his last three games; he has four home runs, included in his six hits. He has been money from the right side of the plate going against lefties; he has a .395 wOBA and a .565 SLG against LHP this season.

If you have a seat in the Chop House there's a pretty good chance Jurickson Profar is going to deliver you a souvenir.#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/XIXXBfTfrb

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 20, 2025

I love Profar in this spot as a righty; he is set up much better against Martin Perez, who has been much worse against RHH this season. He has given up all eight of his runs to righties, where he has posted a .361 SLG and .325 wOBA. The weather here is a bit risky, but if we get cleared to play, Profar is in an elite spot against Perez.

Mike Trout, OF - LAA ($4.5K DK/$3.2K FD)

Mike Trout hasn't quite been the hitter we've seen in past years, but that works out for us as he is much cheaper than on a normal year. Trout has been great against RHP, though, with a wOBA of .365 and an SLG of .467 against them this season.

As I mentioned earlier with Neto, Martinez hasn't been good this season. This Angels lineup has young potential, and if the bat can come alive for Trout, it is a big win for them. Trout hasn't quite had the power in recent games, but he has still been able to score fantasy points, not having a game without a point since the end of July.

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Christian Yelich, OF - MIL ($5.9K DK/$3.6K FD)
• Teoscar Hernandez, OF - LAD ($5.4K DK/$3.6K FD)
• Mike Yastrzemski, OF - KCR ($3.8K DK/$2.8K FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

1. Los Angeles Dodgers (Implied Run Total - 7.5) vs Tanner Gordon

I hate to say it, but this one is obvious. They have the highest IRT by over two runs. They will be played in cash and GPPs, as they are the best stack on the slate against a bad pitcher in Gordon. Gordon has given up 26 runs between his last four starts, and I don't see that stopping here.

Favorite Combo: Ohtani, Freeman, Hernandez, Pages

2. Milwaukee Brewers (Implied Run Total - 3.6) vs Colin Rea

This one is a bit risky; the wind is blowing in from the outfield at about 11 mph. Rea was smoked in his last outing against the Brewers for nine hits and four runs. We likely won't see many home runs in this one, but we could still see some runs here. The Brewers have been great against RHP, posting a 163 wRC+ that leads the majors. Take a shot on the Brewers even with some risky weather.

Favorite Combo: Yelich, Turang, Frelick, Vaughn

3. Los Angeles Angels (Implied Run Total - 4.9) vs Nick Martinez

Here is where I'm getting different on this slate. The Angels have been a bit up and down this season, and with an 84 wRC+ this month, that doesn't scream let's stack the Angels. Martinez hasn't been good either, and LA is a relatively good environment for the hitters. This Angels lineup has some pop to it, and if they can get hot against Martinez, it could make for a winning lineup.

Favorite Combo: Neto, Trout, Ward, Moncada

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