MLB DFS Picks Today: Daily Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips For FanDuel, DraftKings (9/8/25)

September 8, 2025

Jamie's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Monday, 9/8/25. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.

Whew! We have our first Week 1 NFL slate in the rearview mirror, and it was a doozy. Hopefully you made some money with us (I had a losing DFS day but made a lot back with the betting), and are ready for Week 2 next week. Today we turn our attention back to baseball, and an eight-game Monday slate that has some solid pitching.

The Rockies have left Coors Field, so we don't have to deal with cramming in those bats. It leaves plenty of cash to handle playing Shohei Ohtani as he approaches yet another 50-homer season. There are also some absolute stud pitchers going for their teams, and a lot are in must-win scenarios so the length should be there.

This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 9/8/2025, with the slate starting at 7:15 PM EST. Keep in mind the FanDuel slate has chopped off the late afternoon games from their main slate. 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

Garrett Crochet, SP - BOS ($11,000 DK/$10,800 FD)

Who is the better spend of Garrett Crochet and Bryan Woo on this slate? Both teams are in must-win situations as they battle down the stretch. Both are aces of their respective squads this year, but you can still poke holes in both situations as it stands. So is Crochet worth the extra money on both sites? Let's dive in.

Ultimately this comes down to one different, and that's K rate. Crochet's CSW is over 2% higher than Woo's, and he blows him away in the K% department (30.5% to 25.2%). Crochet gets a massive park downgrade going from Fenway to the Triple-A dimensions and weather in Sacramento, but the A's are still majorly vulnerable to the K.

Ultimately it comes down to roster construction. If you absolutely need the savings to get that one hitter you have your eye on, Woo is perfectly fine against the Cardinals (who have the slate's lowest IRT). I'd pony up the money if you can, though. Crochet has legit double-digit K upside on every slate.

Tyler Glasnow, SP - LAD ($8,700 DK/$10,300 FD)

Funnily enough, neither of the two above are even my top overall pitcher on the slate. That honor goes to Tyler Glasnow, who gets to return home to face a Rockies team that's totally hapless on the road. Glasnow is day-to-day, but all signs point to him starting against Colorado this evening.

The Rockies have the lowest OPS against RHP, along with the second-highest K rate against them. That right off the bat heightens Glasnow's floor tremendously, and his pitching skills will be what raises the ceiling. Glasnow has a 29% K rate and 29.1% CSW on the season, and has only allowed more than three runs in an outing twice this year.

On DraftKings, he's a lock for your SP2, and he has enough standalone value that you're well within your right to pass on BOTH Crochet and Woo for him on FD as well.

Tyler Glasnow, 80mph Hammer. 🔨 pic.twitter.com/Ll2UXZyNgj

— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) August 24, 2025

Others To Consider (Cash/GPP):

• Logan Webb, SP - SF ($10,000 DK/$10,600 FD)
• Nick Lodolo, SP - CIN ($8,200 DK/$9,200 FD)
• Yu Darvish, SP - SD ($6,900 DK/$7,700 FD)

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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Freddie Freeman, 1B - LAD ($4,800 DK/$3,300 FD)

Even though Rockies' rookie Chase Dollander is much better on the road than at home, we're still heavily targeting him with Dodgers. L.A. has the highest IRT on the slate at 5.7 runs, and it's a full run higher than any other squad's tonight. Freddie Freeman is dirt cheap on both sites, and is especially a cash staple on FD.

Freeman is having a "down year", by his standards, but he's still got a respectable .868 OPS on the season and continues to hit in premier spots in the Dodgers' lineup. Dollander has allowed 2.20 HR/9 to LHB this season with only a 14.5% K rate.

Michael Busch, 1B - CHC ($4,400 DK/$3,400 FD)

If you're a bit wary of Freeman's reduced power this season, consider Michael Busch. He's priced comparably on FD (and you can play them both), and is a $400 discount on DK. Busch is not entrenched as the leadoff hitter for the Cubbies, and he'll get potentially five PAs against Bryce Elder and a decimated Braves bullpen that just gave up 18 runs to Seattle.

Busch has been very capable against RHP this season, with a .357 wOBA and .231 ISO, and Bryce Elder has a career 15.7% K rate against LHB. Busch has been ice cold lately, so this is perhaps more of a GPP play as a one-off or part of a Cubs stack. The matchup is there, though.

Luke Keaschall, 2B - MIN ($4,700 DK/$3,300 FD)

The Twins/Angels game is a sneaky stack spot with favorable hitting weather and an O/U of ten runs. Luke Keaschall has become one of many rookies that have pleasantly burst onto the scene, and he can be fully used in DFS despite his price tag rising toward uncomfortable ranges.

Keaschall's bread and butter has been hitting in the reverse split thus far. He's absolutely pounded right-handed pitching for a .462 wOBA and 201 wRC, and Caden Dana is not a pitcher to fear. Dana is capable of missing bats, but he's also walked almost five batters per nine innings, and has a 5.60 FIP with a 15.4% HR/FB rate.

• Rafael Devers, 1B (DK), 1B/3B (FD) - SF ($5,400 DK/$3,900 FD)
• Trevor Story, SS - BOS ($5,000 DK/$3,500 FD)
• Yoan Moncada, 3B - LAA ($3,300 DK/$2,700 FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Shohei Ohtani, 1B/OF (DK), OF (FD) - LAD ($6,500 DK/$4,700 FD)

Whatever else you do tonight, Shohei Ohtani must be in your cash lineups, and I'd try to follow the field in GPPs for the most part as well. Ohtani is far and away the best hitter on the slate, and pitting him against Chase Dollander and his 2.20 HR/9 allowed to lefties almost seems unfair.

Ohtani hit two more bombs yesterday to bring his total to 48 as he cruises towards what looks like yet another MVP season, and his OPS sits at a robust .998. Ohtani has flamed RHP for a .449 wOBA and .386 ISO, and he'll lead off at home for his Dodgers and their 5.7 IRT.

Shohei Ohtani AGAIN!

2 homers today, 48 this season 🤩 pic.twitter.com/rtMExM3xuh

— MLB (@MLB) September 7, 2025

Wyatt Langford, OF - TEX ($4,400/$3,600 FD)

This article is pretty Dodgers/Cubs/Twins-based, but there are a few one-offs that work perfectly in both cash and GPP. Wyatt Langford was touch and go for awhile, but he's doing just fine in his first full season for Texas. The Rangers are in must-win mode, and the righties get a good draw against Jose Quintana.

Quintana has neutralized right power this season at a higher rate, but he's allowed a 37.8% HHR to them over the past three seasons while seeing a decline in his K rate. Langford is priced out a bit on FD, but he has a .365 wOBA and .229 ISO against LHP and is a value on DK.

Mike Trout, OF - LAA ($3,800 DK/$3,200 FD)

When was the last time Mike Trout was this cheap?? It's clear he's on the decline in his career, but that doesn't mean he still can't put up a crooked number for DFS. The Angels have the second-highest IRT on the slate at 4.8 runs, and face off against Simeon Woods Richardson who has had issues with power.

Despite his declining power, Trout still has kept up his prowess against same-handed pitching with a .362 wOBA and .247 ISO. He doesn't run anymore and his average is at .229, but Trout's price is not reflective of his skill set or the matchup on hand. The Twins' bullpen has the fourth-lowest FIP over the last 30 days.

It's also his bobblehead day if you're into that sort of thing...

Mike Trout bobblehead narrative on Monday pic.twitter.com/4kia5HZhLy

— Narrative Street (@RotoNarratives) September 8, 2025

Others To Consider (CASH/GPP): 

• Byron Buxton, OF - MIN ($6,000 DK/$4,300 FD)
• Pete Crow-Armstrong, OF - CHC ($4,500 DK/$3,500 FD)
• Colby Thomas, OF - ATH ($3,300 DK/$2,500 FD)

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

1. Los Angeles Dodgers vs Chase Dollander

Chase Dollander is one of the most attackable pitchers we've had this season in DFS. While this is a better proposition in Coors, the Dodgers are still ruling the slate with an IRT of 5.7. You'll want to look to the lefties first, but anyone is fair game here. Be aware that Max Muncy is close to returning as well.

Favorite Combo: Ohtani, Betts, Freeman, Smith, (Muncy if he's back)

2. Chicago Cubs vs Bryce Elder

The Cubs travel to Atlanta and warm weather, which is important given the dropping temperatures across the rest of the country. Bryce Elder's 49% GB rate keeps it so he's not a gas can, but he's struggled this season with a 4.73 FIP and 16.4% HR/FB rate. Atlanta is also the one city where it looks like the wind is going to be hitter-friendly this evening.

Favorite Combo: Busch, Happ, Crow-Armstrong, Suzuki (Kyle Tucker is not expected to return)

3. Minnesota Twins vs Caden Dana

The cheap stack of the day is the Minnesota Twins (outside of Byron Buxton who is fully priced). Be aware that Buxton actually left the game with an injury yesterday, so we may get even more value near the top of the lineup in this one. The Twins have a solid IRT of 4.6 against Caden Dana, and they make it so you can fit in the top pitchers as well.

Favorite Combo: Buxton, Larnach, Keaschall, Clemens (Wallner if no Buxton)

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