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Andy's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Sunday, 6/15/25. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.
Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have another full Sunday slate of MLB action to analyze. On the pitching side, we have several high-end pitchers taking the bump who will be popular choices in DFS competitions.
For hitters, the Los Angeles Angels and the Atlanta Braves could be poised to light up the scoreboard in their respective favorable matchups.
This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 6/15/2025, with the slate starting at 1:35 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.
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DraftKings, FanDuel Pitchers - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Grant Holmes - ATL vs. COL ($7.8K DK; $8.2K FD)
While the reigning NL Cy Young winner was slated to take the mound for the Atlanta Braves, instead, Grant Holmes will get the start, as Chris Sale will start in their upcoming series against the New York Mets. Holmes has shown doses of potential at times but has rarely enjoyed sustained success. Over his last three starts, Holmes has tallied at least nine punchouts in two games but allowed at least three runs in each start.
However, this afternoon, expect him to dominate facing a Colorado offense that has posted the second-highest K rate against right-handed pitching. Holmes has another 9+ strikeout potential outing.
Grant Holmes, Dirty 86mph Slider...and Sword. ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/0ZZSu1JO1f
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) June 11, 2025
Zack Wheeler - PHI vs. TOR ($11K DK; $10.8K FD)
Since May 11, Wheeler has allowed just more than one run in one outing. Removing this one blemish, Wheeler has posted a near-perfect 0.35 ERA with a 0.70 WHIP. During this stretch, Wheeler has struck out 29 batters.
He will be popular chalk play facing the Blue Jays, who have posted the eighth-lowest BABIP against right-handed pitching this season.
Yusei Kikuchi - LAA at BAL ($7.4K DK; $8.5K FD)
My final pitcher to highlight is southpaw Yusei Kikuchi. Kikuchi has been one of the top pitchers in the sport at the start of May. Over his last 40 2/3 innings of work, the left-hander has posted an impressive 1.77 ERA with a 1.40 WHIP. He has tallied 35 punchouts but has allowed a rather high 22 walks.
He should be in a prime position to add to his puncohouts total facing the Orioles, who have posted the eighth-highest strikeout rate against southpaws and the second-lowest wRC+.
Also Consider: Max Fried NYY, Noah Cameron KC
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DraftKings, FanDuel Infielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Zach Neto, SS - LAA at Cade Povich ($5.5K DK; $3.5K FD)
The 24-year-old has enjoyed a breakout campaign and should keep flying high on Sunday, facing Baltimore southpaw Cade Povich. Povich relies on his fastball 36.7% of the time, which should put Neto in a great position to produce. When facing four-seamers from lefties this season, Neto has posted an impressive .782 xSLG with a .333 ISO.
Over his last eight games entering Saturday, Neto has posted a strong .333/.371/.455 line with two doubles, a triple, four RBI, and three stolen bases.
Matt Olson, 1B - ATL vs. Austin Gomber ($5.3K DK; $3.7K FD)
Matt Olson enters Sunday's contest swinging an awfully hot bat. Over his last eight games (entering Saturday), Olson has posted an impressive .321/.459/.679 line with four doubles and two long balls.
This afternoon, he will face Colorado left-hander Austin Gomber, who will make his season debut. Last season, the lefty threw his four-seamer 40.4% of the time and didn't find much success with it. Last summer, this pitch generated a hefty .602 SLG with a .413 wOBA. When facing four-seamers from lefties, Olson has posted a remarkable .886 xSLG, the highest mark on the team.
Olson should be viewed as a lock this afternoon.
Matt Olson delivers some insurance runs!
If you think Olson should be an All Star, VOTE ➡️ https://t.co/v9fKo6OkGb pic.twitter.com/adESSm8tTn
— MLB (@MLB) June 14, 2025
Yainer Diaz, C - HOU vs. Simeon Woods Richardson ($3.3K DK; $2.7K FD)
After a slow start for the backstop, Yainer Diaz has begun to turn the corner and is once again producing as one of the top catchers in the sport. Over his last eight games, entering Saturday, Diaz has posted a solid .375/.385/.563 line with three doubles and a round-tripper.
This afternoon, he will face Minnesota right-hander Simeon Woods Richardson, who enters this game sitting in the third percentile in xERA. His primary pitch, his four-seamer (47.2%), has posted a high .539 xSLG. Good news for Diaz, as he has generated a remarkable .510 xSLG when facing four-seamers from right-handed pitchers this season.
Also Consider: Austin Riley, 3B - ATL, Jeremy Pena, SS - HOU, Michael Busch, 1B - CHC, Jeff McNeil, 2B/OF - NYM
DraftKings, FanDuel Outfielders - MLB DFS Lineup Picks
Taylor Ward, OF - LAA at Cade Povich ($4.5K DK; $3K FD)
Similar to his teammate, Ward should be in a prime position to produce against Povich. When facing four-seamers from left-handed pitching this season, Ward has generated an elite .703 xSLG with a .443 xwOBA.
Ward has enjoyed an impressive start to the campaign, especially from a power perspective. The 31-year-old has generated a 14.8% barrel rate and gone deep 18 times, which is the third-highest mark in the American League.
Taylor Ward gets the @Angels on the board with his 15th home run of the year! pic.twitter.com/1QUmOiITLr
— MLB (@MLB) May 24, 2025
Marcell Ozuna, OF - ATL vs. Austin Gomber ($4.3K DK; $3.5K FD)
The 34-year-old has a prime matchup this afternoon facing Gomber. When facing four-seamers from left-handed pitching (Gomber's most-used pitch), Ozuna has generated an elite .666 xSLG and .481 xwOBA, both of which are the second-highest marks on the team, only behind the previously mentioned Olson.
While Ozuna has only gone deep once over his last 10 games, he sits in the 92nd percentile in xwOBA and 90th percentile in hard-hit rate. Ozuna is primed for positive regression, and he has a great matchup to get back on track.
Trent Grisham, OF - NYY at Brayan Bello ($4.5K DK; $3.1K FD)
My final outfielder to highlight is Trent Grisham of the New York Yankees. Grisham has begun to break out of his slump as he has posted a strong .294/.455/.294 line over his last five contests.
This afternoon, he should have an excellent opportunity to stay hot facing Bello. While Bello's primary pitch, his sinker, has been effective, his second-most-used pitch, his sweeper, has not. This pitch has generated a .525 xSLG in relation to the .341 SLG. When facing sweepers from right-handed pitching, Grisham has posted a stellar .723 xSLG.
Also Consider: Kyle Tucker, OF - CHC, Seiya Suzuki, OF - CHC, Michael Harris II, OF - ATL, Jackson Chourio, OF - MIL
DraftKings, FanDuel MLB DFS Stacks
Atlanta Braves vs. Austin Gomber (Colorado Rockies)
The 31-year-old is listed to be activated off the 60-day IL prior to Sunday's contest. Gomber has been held out of action through the opening months due to shoulder soreness. Last season, Gomber posted a 4.75 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP across 165 innings of work. Under the hood, the lefty placed in the ninth and sixth percentiles in xERA and xBA, respectively.
His primary pitch last season, his four-seamer (40.4% usage), generated a .602 SLG with a .413 wOBA. Stack the Braves with confidence.
Top Stack: Olson, Ozuna, Riley, Harris II, Acuna
Los Angeles Angels at Cade Povich (Baltimore Orioles)
After struggling during his rookie campaign last summer, the young left-hander has yet to turn the corner in the majors. Through 61 innings this season, Povich has posted a 5.46 ERA with a 1.52 WHIP. Under the hood, he sits in the third percentile in xERA and the seventh in xBA.
As noted above, he relies on his fastball, which has not found much success. This pitch has generated a high .696 xSLG with a .463 xwOBA.
Top Stack: Neto, Ward, Adell, Trout
New York Yankees at Brayan Bello (Boston Red Sox)
While the Astros are a strong choice to be the No. 3 stack on the slate, I opted to give the slight edge to the Bronx Bombers facing Bello. Bello enters this division matchup carrying a 3.96 ERA, which is much better than the 5.25 xERA sitting under the hood. His primary pitch, his sinker, has posted a solid .386 xSLG, but his second-most used pitch, his sweeper, has not found much success.
Three Yankees (DJ LeMahieu, Grisham, Cody Bellinger) have an xSLG of higher than .500 when facing sweepers from right-handed pitching this season.
Top Stack: Grisham, Bellinger, LeMahieu, Goldschmidt, Judge
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