X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/05/23): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Brett Baty - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Prospects, Draft Sleepers, Wavier Wire Pickups

There are 11 games on what is an attractive slate both from a starting pitching and hitting standpoint. Which arms will reign supreme? That is the question as we look for a foundation to build upon as we trudge forward toward the weekend!

Remember, this 11-game slate locks at 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, May 5 so be sure to get your lineups set and locked before that deadline! Remember, feel free to give me a follow and hit me up on Twitter @BKemp17 with any comments, questions, or banter when it comes to these free MLB DFS picks!

You can also read more DFS advice and lineup picks for other sports here. It's also essential to monitor injury news and today's MLB starting lineups. Let's get after it and come out on top tonight!

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 10% off using code BALLER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

 

DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Corbin Burnes - SP, MIL vs. San Francisco Giants ($9,300 DK, $10,800 FD)

It's awfully difficult to dislike Corbin Burnes at a reasonable price on both sites tonight as he takes on the Giants tonight on the road.

It hasn't been vintage Burnes so far this season but the strikeout upside here is massive. The right-hander is simply due for some massive positive regression in the strikeout department. Burnes owns a tiny 19.7% K% on the season, a mark miles below his 31.4% career mark while this matchup is a perfect one for him to get back on track.

Indeed, the Giants rank dead last with a 27.4% K% on the season. For good measure, they also rank dead last with a 26.2% K% against right-handed pitching.

Burnes should be in for a big night tonight in San Fran.

Kodai Senga - SP, NYM vs. Colorado Rockies ($10,200 DK, $9,800 FD)

Kodai Senga has had some control issues through his first five starts in the big leagues but the strikeouts have been there in waves and he takes on a Rockies offense that has been notoriously poor in any venue not named Coors Field in recent seasons.

While Senga sports an unhealthy 15.4% BB% on the season, he also sports a hefty 27.4% K% through the first 26 innings of his big-league tenure.

For their part, the Rockies sit 29th with a .274 wOBA on the road this season while their 27.1% K% on the road checks in at 28th. Yep, this is a matchup we need to pay up for on this slate.

Want more MLB DFS tools and content? Our MLB Premium package includes our daily DFS Cheat Sheets, Research Station, Optimizer, and access to our Premium Slack Chatrooms, where members can chat with our MLB analysts. Check out this recent big win from RotoBaller's Jon Anderson on DraftKings - join in on the winning!

 

DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

Eric Haase - C, DET vs. Jordan Montgomery ($3,000 DK, $2,500 FD)

We're paying up for pitching on this slate as we need a solid foundation while I have no problem combing through the value with the plethora of bats available.

Take Eric Haase, for instance. Haase long looked for his first homer this season and then hit his first two within a 24-hour span against the Mets this week. The righty-swinging catcher -- who can also be had in the outfield -- is 5-for-11 with two homers and a double along with six RBI over his last two games.

He also handles left-handed pitching well as he takes on Jordan Montgomery. He owns a .222 isolated power and .816 OPS off of them this season and a .234 ISO and .820 OPS off of them for his career. Great value potential here.

Ketel Marte - 2B, ARI vs. Josiah Gray ($5,400 DK, $3,000 FD)

I certainly prefer Ketel Marte on FanDuel as the value upside increase there but he is in a nice spot tonight at home against Nationals right-hander Josiah Gray.

Give Gray credit. He has serious home run issues prior to this season but he's been much better in that department while increasing his ground-ball rate alongside a 2.67 ERA to this point. However, he also sports a 4.40 FIP and 4.58 SIERA which both point to regression even if his 5.3% barrel rate against is well above the league average.

Nonetheless, Marte should be in for a solid night. The switch-hitter already has five homers on the season along with an .839 OPS in 28 games. He's been better against lefties but owns an attractive .221 ISO off righties as well.

Let's see if we can target Gray for some regression on this slate.

Bretty Baty - 3B, NYM vs. Antonio Senzatela ($2,600 DK, $2,700 FD)

What does Brett Baty have to do to get some respect?

No, I'm not that upset but man are we getting a great price with the Mets' 23-year-old third baseman. After clobbering Triple-A pitching beyond belief to earn a big-league promotion, Baty is hitting .311 with two homers and an .856 OPS in 14 MLB contests. His .373 wOBA is excellent but his .383 xwOBA supports his work in a big way.

At this price, Baty is a near-must on this slate at the hot corner.

DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks

MJ Melendez - OF, KC vs. Kyle Muller ($4,000 DK, $2,800 FD)

MJ Melendez is off to a slow start this season... on the surface. Actually, the slow start was halted with a three-hit afternoon against the Orioles on Thursday while he's actually been punishing the baseball this season.

Melendez ranks in the 98th percentile in average exit velocity and hard-hit rate while also sitting in the 86th percentile in barrel rate. This is actually a lefty-on-lefty matchup with the struggling Kyle Muller but Melendez owns a .231 ISO and .896 OPS against same-handed pitching this season.

At this price, all of the above is good enough for me.

JJ Bleday - OF, OAK vs. Brad Keller ($2,000 DK, $2,200 FD)

I mean... come on. The guy hits his first career MLB home run and comes in at the minimum at DraftKings? Against Brad Keller? I mean, Keller doesn't have home run issues but this is a major bargain against a guy who has posted an ERA north of 5.00 in each of the last two seasons.

JJ Bleday wreaked havoc on Triple-A pitching this season with a .316 average alongside seven homers and a 1.072 OPS across 119 trips to the plate before getting the call to the big leagues.

Bleday offers you so much lineup flexibility it is silly on this 11-game slate.

Teoscar Hernandez - OF, SEA vs. Cristian Javier ($4,300 DK, $2,800 FD)

TeOscar Hernandez has seven homers on the season, so it's not as if he's struggling all that badly. At the same time, he's also hitting .213 with a monster 34.6% K%. His 88 wRC+ tells us his bat has been 12% below the league average.

However, Hernandez also ranks in the 88th percentile in barrel rate, 80th in hard-hit rate, and 77th in average exit velocity. He's not walking at all which is destroying his overall numbers and value but he is hitting the ball very hard.

Javier is obviously a very good pitcher but can be susceptible to the long ball. He owns an elevated 1.34 HR/9 on the season which is nearly identical to his career 1.30 mark. A career 27.6% ground-ball rate can do that to you.

Hernandez should be had a low ownership tonight.

 

DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks

New York Mets vs. Antonio Senzatela

Baty is obviously providing nice value upside but he's not the only one in the Mets lineup doing so. Daniel Vogelbach is a power-hitting first baseman at a cheap rate while Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor make plenty of sense. Remember, we're not only targeting Senzatela in his first start since suffering a torn ACL last season but also a Rockies bullpen thanks ranks 23rd with a 4.50 ERA on the season.

Detroit Tigers vs. Jordan Montgomery

Sure, the Tigers might stink but they just roughed up Max Scherzer and Justin Verlander for multiple home runs and have some dirt-cheap bats that fit well with our expensive pitchers noted above.

In addition to Haase, Javier Baez is white-hot at the plate as he too hit his first two homers of the series against the Mets this week while Matt Vierling is enjoying a real nice season from a power/speed combination out of the leadoff spot. Tack on a Riley Greene or Spencer Torkelson and we could be in business against Montgomery who owns a mediocre 4.03 SIERA and a 0.26 HR/9 that is due for regression considering his 1.09 mark for his career. Grab the value while it's hot!

Good luck tonight, everyone!



Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App

Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!




MLB DFS News and Injury Alerts


More DFS Lineup Picks and Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Alek Manoah2 hours ago

To Start Sunday For Blue Jays
Seiya Suzuki2 hours ago

Could Be Activated In The Coming Week
Cody Bellinger2 hours ago

Could Be Activated Soon
Trea Turner3 hours ago

Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Kevin Kiermaier3 hours ago

Activated From Injured List
Dylan Carlson4 hours ago

With The Cardinals On Saturday
Bryan Ramos4 hours ago

White Sox Call Up Bryan Ramos
Cody Bellinger4 hours ago

Seiya Suzuki, Cody Bellinger Working Out On Saturday
Gerrit Cole4 hours ago

Throws Successful Bullpen Session
Jose Altuve8 hours ago

Records 300th Career Stolen Base
Jacob Young15 hours ago

Leaves With Back Spasms Friday
Brett Baty15 hours ago

Erupts With Two Long Balls
Cal Quantrill16 hours ago

Silences Pirates For First Win
Drew Rasmussen16 hours ago

Jeffrey Springs, Drew Rasmussen Set For Extended Spring Games
George Kirby16 hours ago

Dealing With Knee Issue
Taj Bradley16 hours ago

Throws 94 Pitches In Second Rehab Start
Braxton Garrett16 hours ago

Slated For Another Rehab Start
Sean Murphy16 hours ago

Resumes Swinging Off A Tee
Jesús Luzardo16 hours ago

Jesus Luzardo Set For Rehab Start Sunday
Christian Yelich16 hours ago

Targeting Return During Road Trip
Dillon Head18 hours ago

Headlines Marlins Prospect Return From Padres
Evan Mobley18 hours ago

Fizzles Offensively In Game 6
Darius Garland18 hours ago

Plays Well On Friday Night
Donovan Mitchell18 hours ago

Explodes Offensively In Game 6
NYI24 hours ago

Lou Lamoriello, Patrick Roy To Return Next Season
Mason Marchment24 hours ago

A No-Go For Friday
Terance Mann24 hours ago

Active At Shootaround
Arturs Silovs24 hours ago

Expected To Go Again Friday
Adin Hill1 day ago

Back In Goal Friday
Los Angeles Lakers1 day ago

Darvin Ham Dismissed As Lakers Head Coach
Auston Matthews1 day ago

Uncertain For Game 7
Aaron Rodgers1 day ago

No Restrictions For Aaron Rodgers During Offseason Workouts
Mac Jones1 day ago

Jaguars Don't Pick Up Mac Jones' Fifth-Year Option
Jayden Daniels1 day ago

Has A Chance To Start Immediately
Chase Claypool1 day ago

Bills Sign Chase Claypool
Steve Erceg1 day ago

Has A Chance To Become A Champion
Alexandre Pantoja1 day ago

Looks To Defend Flyweight Title
Jarrett Allen1 day ago

Spotted At Shootaround On Friday
Gary Harris1 day ago

Remains Game-Time Decision
Josh Hart1 day ago

Shines Again In Game 6 Victory
Michel Pereira1 day ago

Ihor Potieria Faces Michel Pereira On UFC 301
Joel Embiid1 day ago

Fouls Out With Big Stat Line In Losing Effort
Odell Beckham Jr.1 day ago

Signing One-Year Deal With Dolphins
Michel Pereira1 day ago

Looks To Extend Win Streak To Eight
Paul Craig1 day ago

Looking To Rebound At UFC 301
Jalen Brunson1 day ago

Leads Knicks To Series Win Over 76ers
DJ Chark Jr.2 days ago

Signs With Chargers
Kadarius Toney2 days ago

Chiefs Decline Kadarius Toney's Fifth-Year Option
Khris Middleton2 days ago

Can't Lift Milwaukee To A Win
Damian Lillard2 days ago

Plays Well In Return
Jarrett Allen2 days ago

Officially Questionable For Friday
Tim Hardaway2 days ago

Jr. Still Out For Game 6
Terance Mann2 days ago

On The Injury Report For Game 6
Kawhi Leonard2 days ago

Remains Out On Friday
Mitchell Robinson2 days ago

Will Play In Game 6
Joel Embiid2 days ago

Ready For Action Thursday
Tyrese Haliburton2 days ago

Officially Available On Thursday
Patrick Beverley2 days ago

Ready For Action Thursday
Khris Middleton2 days ago

Upgraded To Available
Steven Stamkos2 days ago

Begins Contract Talks With Lightning
Brett Pesce2 days ago

A Potential Option For Round 2
Sam Bennett2 days ago

Should Be Good For Round 2
Adam Fox2 days ago

Doesn't Skate Again On Thursday
Luke Schenn2 days ago

Hopeful For Game 6
Auston Matthews2 days ago

Out For Game 6
Justin Fields2 days ago

Steelers Decline Fifth-Year Option On Justin Fields
Najee Harris2 days ago

Fifth-Year Option On Najee Harris Declined By Steelers
JuJu Smith-Schuster2 days ago

Could Be On His Way Out
Khalil Herbert2 days ago

A Trade Candidate?
T.J. Hockenson2 days ago

Ahead Of Schedule In His Rehab
Nick Chubb2 days ago

"Progressing Nicely"
Caio Borralho2 days ago

Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC 301
Vitor Petrino2 days ago

Puts Undefeated Record On The Line At UFC 301
Anthony Smith2 days ago

A Massive Underdog At UFC 301
Jonathan Martinez2 days ago

Faces A Legend At UFC 301
Jose Aldo2 days ago

Returns At UFC 301
New York Giants3 days ago

Giants Could Sign A Veteran Running Back
Dallas Cowboys3 days ago

Trevon Diggs Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp
Daniel Jones3 days ago

Has Been Cutting, Plans To Be Ready For Camp
Malik Nabers3 days ago

To Be No. 1 Receiver Immediately
Trey Lance3 days ago

Cowboys To Decline Trey Lance's Fifth-Year Option
Tyler Boyd3 days ago

To Meet With Chargers, Titans
Jonathon Brooks3 days ago

On Track For Training Camp
Zach Wilson3 days ago

Broncos Not Picking Up Zach Wilson's Fifth-Year Option
Taylor Pendrith3 days ago

A Volatile Option For CJ Cup
Seamus Power3 days ago

Rounding Into Form Ahead of CJ Cup
Davis Thompson3 days ago

A Player To Watch At CJ Cup
Aaron Rai3 days ago

Lacks Upside At TPC Craig Ranch
Min Woo Lee3 days ago

A Dangerous Pick For CJ Cup
Tom Hoge3 days ago

Seeking Second Tour Victory At CJ Cup
Filip Forsberg4 days ago

Collects Two Apples In Game 5 Win
Juuse Saros4 days ago

Comes Through For Predators In Game 5
Nathan MacKinnon4 days ago

Posts Two More Points In Series-Clinching Win
Mikko Rantanen4 days ago

Helps Finish Off Jets With Three Points
Joseph Woll4 days ago

Excellent In Series-Saving Win
Matthew Knies4 days ago

Bangs In Overtime Winner In Game 5
Evgeny Kuznetsov4 days ago

Posts Goal And Assist In Game 5
Seth Jarvis4 days ago

Puts Up Three Points In Series-Winning Game
Mark Hubbard4 days ago

Will Return To Mediocrity At TPC Craig Ranch
Doug Ghim4 days ago

Putting History In Texas Makes Him A Hard Sell
Nate Lashley4 days ago

Looking To Rebound At Byron Nelson
Kevin Yu4 days ago

A Flier Pick With Likeable Upside At Byron Nelson
Andrew Novak4 days ago

Playing Well Heading To TPC Craig Ranch
Patrick Rodgers4 days ago

Withdraws From CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Luke List4 days ago

In Solid Form Heading To TPC Craig Ranch
Tom Kim4 days ago

A Safe Option With A Questionable Ceiling At Byron Nelson
Taylor Montgomery4 days ago

Searching For Form At TPC Craig Ranch
Jason Day4 days ago

To Defend Title At TPC Craig Ranch
Adam Scott4 days ago

Returns To Action At TPC Craig Ranch
PGA4 days ago

Sungjae Im As Good Of A Pick As Any At TPC Craig Ranch
PGA4 days ago

Alex Noren Looks To Take Another Step At TPC Craig Ranch
Mackenzie Hughes4 days ago

Brings Hot Putter To TPC Craig Ranch
Cole Perfetti4 days ago

To Make NHL Postseason Debut Tuesday
Si Woo Kim4 days ago

Trendy Si Woo Kim Heads To Byron Nelson
Connor Hellebuyck4 days ago

Looking To Get Right Tuesday
Chase Elliott5 days ago

Notches Another Top-Five Finish At Dover
Alex Bowman5 days ago

Frustrated After Finishing Eighth At Dover
Matheus Nicolau5 days ago

Knocked Out At UFC Vegas 91
William Byron5 days ago

Botched Pit Stop and Crash Eliminate William Byron From Contention at Dover
NASCAR5 days ago

Martin Truex, Jr. Faded to Third at Dover, but Remains Fastest Driver of 2024
Kyle Larson5 days ago

Late-Race Charge at Dover Comes up Short
Denny Hamlin5 days ago

Takes Checkered Flag at Dover for Third Win of Season
Alex Perez5 days ago

Scores Second-Round Knockout Win At UFC Vegas 91
MMA5 days ago

Ariane Lipski Loses A Decision At UFC Vegas 91
Karine Silva5 days ago

Remains Undefeated In The UFC
Jonathan Pearce5 days ago

Suffers Decision Loss
David Onama5 days ago

Wins Second Fight In A Row
Brad Keselowski5 days ago

A Tire Issue On Lap 118 Impacts Brad Keselowski's Day At Dover
Ryan Blaney5 days ago

Finishes Seventh At Dover
Noah Gragson5 days ago

Nabs A Quality Top 10 Finish At Dover
Kyle Busch5 days ago

Scores His Second Top-10 Finish Of The Year At Dover
Daniel Hemric5 days ago

Ends Up Ninth At Dover
Ty Gibbs5 days ago

Sneaks Into Tenth At Dover On Sunday
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 

The Fastest Players In The NFL: Who Finished At The Top Last Season?

The 2024 NFL Draft offseason continues to pass by. With several big free agent signings, exciting rookies, and training camp just a couple of months away, we're already looking ahead to 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the NFL's fastest players using NextGen Stats. Which game-breakers were the fastest ball carriers... Read More


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

Free UFL Betting Picks - Best Bets, Odds, Predictions for Week 6

What a week of picking outcomes. I went 4-0 on point spreads and 0-4 on over/unders. One thing that we clearly saw in Week 5: the top four teams in the league put a real beat-down on the four worst teams in the league, and the distinction between those two groups in the 2024 UFL... Read More


Frank Gore Jr. - Fantasy Football Rankings, College FB, RB, NFL Draft Sleepers

Fantasy Football Undrafted Running Back Rookie Sleepers

Last month's NFL Draft saw a number of really good players left on the board after the seven rounds were over. Some of those players are likely going to make it onto NFL rosters in 2024 as undrafted free agents. Some notable recent running backs who went undrafted include three players who saw extensive playing... Read More


Ezekiel Elliott - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Running Back Sleepers, Undervalued for 2024

The calendar has flipped, and that means we are one step closer to fantasy football drafts. It has surely been a wild offseason that featured many star players changing teams, including at the running back position. Players like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, Aaron Jones, and Tony Pollard all changed teams this offseason. As a result, we could see some ADP changes at the top of... Read More


Michael Penix Jr. - CFB DFS Picks, Daily College Fantasy Football, NFL Draft Rookies

When Should I Pick Michael Penix Jr. In Rookie Drafts? Dynasty Fantasy Football Outlook

The Atlanta Falcons stunned the football world when they selected Michael Penix Jr. with the eighth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. It was a head-scratching selection considering Atlanta just inked quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in free agency. Dynasty managers now have to figure out when to select Penix... Read More


UFL RANKINGS, FANTASY FOOTBALL,

UFL Fantasy Football Rankings for Week 6: QB, RB, WR, TE Rankings and Analysis (2024)

Week 5 of UFL action was dominated by the top teams, as all four favorites covered their respective spreads. Birmingham, St. Louis, and Michigan all won in convincing blowouts while delivering some impressive fantasy performances along the way. It might be a lot of the same in Week 6. Birmingham (5-0) takes on Memphis (1-4)... Read More


Quarterback Winners and Losers for 2024 Fantasy Football

With the 2024 NFL Draft officially in the books, we're looking ahead to which Quarterbacks exit the draft as the biggest winners and losers for 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the notable changes at the Quarterback position following the 2024 NFL Draft. Which QBs are the biggest winners and losers... Read More


UFL DFS PICKS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, DRAFTKINGS, FANDUEL

UFL DFS Lineup Picks: DraftKings Daily Fantasy Fantasy Advice for Week 6

Welcome to Week 6 of the inaugural UFL season, RotoBallers! We have a fun football weekend on tap, and there are many different routes we can take to construct lineups for DraftKings contests. Adrian Martinez and the Birmingham Stallions will take their 5-0 record on the road against the Memphis Showboats, where they're massive 11.5-point... Read More


Fantasy Football Rookie Sleepers You Must Have In 2024

The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books and the RotoBaller staff is already looking ahead to the 2024 season to help our readers get the jump on their competition. RotoBaller analyst LaQuan Jones discusses some of the most intriguing rookie sleepers of the 2024 draft class. Which players should you target in Dynasty... Read More


Michael Pittman Jr -Fantasy-Football-Rankings-Draft-Sleepers-Waiver-Wire-Pickups-icon-rotoballer

Avoid These Wide Receivers in 2024: Fantasy Football Outlook

There's still a lot of time between now and the start of the 2024 NFL season, but some people are already drafting, whether it be really early redraft leagues or best ball leagues. That means it's never too early to talk about overvalued players. Sometimes, guys are good, but not quite as good as their current... Read More


Bijan Robinson - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Rookies, Draft Sleepers

2024 Fantasy Football: Positive TD Regression Candidates At Running Back

Touchdowns are the name of the game in fantasy football, especially at running back, wide receiver, and tight end. In most leagues, both rushing and receiving touchdowns count for six points. In a half-PPR league, that's the same thing as 10 carries for 40 yards and two catches for 10 yards. Needless to say, touchdowns... Read More


UFL DFS PICKS, FANTASY FOOTBALL, DRAFTKINGS, FANDUEL

UFL DFS Value Plays: Week 6 Bargain Bin for DraftKings Including Danny Etling, Matt Colburn, Jace Sternberger, More

Welcome to the Week 6 edition of RotoBaller's UFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players in DraftKings' Week 6 UFL contests. Each week during the UFL 2024 season and postseason, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit for DraftKings'... Read More


Wide Receiver Winners and Losers for 2024 Fantasy Football

Football never sleeps at RotoBaller! The 2024 NFL Draft is officially in the books and we're looking ahead to which Wide Receivers come out of the draft as the biggest winners and losers for 2024 Fantasy Football. RotoBaller's David Rispoli digs into some of the notable changes at the Wide Receiver position following the 2024... Read More