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Casey Wilson's top DraftKings and FanDuel MLB DFS picks for today, Wednesday, 5/8/26. His favorite daily fantasy baseball lineup sleepers and value picks for DFS on DraftKings and FanDuel.
Tonight's slate is loaded with a plethora of arms to choose from. With that being said, there are not many spots for elite stacks, meaning getting our bats right tonight will be the deciding factor in tonight's slate.
If you have not had a chance to check out my model, I will refer to it throughout this article. To get a better sense of where I am at not only on today's slate but every slate, please give it a look. My plays are solely based on numbers, and this model is the brain behind the operation.
This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 5/8/2026, with the slate starting at 7:05 p.m. ET on FanDuel and DraftKings. 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.
Top MLB DFS Pitcher for DraftKings, FanDuel
Dylan Cease, SP - LAA ($9.5K DK/$10.0K FD)
Dylan Cease was my go-to pitcher last time he faced the Angels on the road and will be again tonight. He struck out 12 Angels in Anaheim on April 20th, and I expect him to have the same type of ceiling tonight, pitching at the friendly confines of Rogers Center in Toronto.
Cease this season has pitched to a 2.61 xFIP, 33.7% K%, 1.22 WHIP, and a 0.23 HR/9. He has allowed an elite 24.7% FB% and 32.2% Hard Hit%. Dare I say it, but Dylan Cease is my Cy Young favorite in the American League.
The Angels are a perfect matchup for Cease for several reasons. They have a ton of swing and miss in their lineup, posting a 26.0% K% against RHP this season. They have been ice cold as well with a .674 OPS and an 87 wRC+ against the split over their L14. They will also trot out at least 6 RHH tonight, where Cease has a 36.4% K% against. Cease is your SP1 in all formats.
Top MLB DFS Stack for DraftKings, FanDuel
Baltimore Orioles (Model-Projected IRT of 6.0 runs) vs. Jacob Lopez
On a slate where offense is a bit tough to come by, I am really digging both sides of this game at Camden Yards tonight. It will be in the mid-60s, with a very slight breeze blowing out, making for neutral hitting conditions. The matchup is what is intriguing.
Jacob Lopez will toe the rubber for the Athletics tonight, and he has allowed a 6.18 xFIP, 1.90 WHIP, 1.80 HR/9, and a 50.0% FB% this season. Over his last two starts, he has allowed a 1.89 WHIP, 2.84 HR/9, 50.0% FB%, and a 39.1% Hard Hit%. He is only throwing strikes 58.1% of the time. All this data screams full-stack.
Favorite Targets: Taylor Ward, Pete Alonso, Adley Rutschman, Coby Mayo, Gunnar Henderson, Tyler O'Neill
Top MLB DFS Hitter for DraftKings, FanDuel
Shea Langeliers, C - ATH ($5.3K DK/$3.9K FD)
I am so happy for Shea Langeliers and his child's birth, even more so if he continues to homer as a dad. Now, he gets another elite matchup. Kyle Bradish has allowed a .396 wOBA, .583 SLG, 21.1% Brl%, and a 44.7% Hard Hit% to RHH this season. Langeliers is slashing .316/.381/.600 with a .981 OPS and 7 HRs this season against RHP. He has a 1.462 OPS over his last 13 PA. He's leaving the yard tonight.
