With strong starting pitchers such as Clayton Kershaw, Brandon Woodruff and Jack Flaherty on the hill Friday, runs could be tough to come by in several games. But MLB DFS players will have a close eye on Rockies vs. Nationals at 8:40 p.m. ET since it has an over/under of 11.5 at Caesars Sportsbook, easily the highest total of the evening. That's one of six evening games featured on the evening main slates for FanDuel and DraftKings.
Which players from that matchup should you target in the MLB DFS player pool? And who are the other top value MLB DFS picks across the league on Friday evening? Before submitting any MLB DFS picks for Friday, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won more than $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.
On Thursday, McClure highlighted Rockies outfielder Kris Bryant as one of his top MLB DFS picks. The result: Bryant went 2 for 4 with a double and one RBI, returning 10 points on DraftKings and 12.5 points on FanDuel. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2023 MLB season in full swing, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Friday, April 7. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Friday
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Friday is Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts at $3,900 on FanDuel and $5,900 on DraftKings. This is a buy-low opportunity with Betts priced below many other top options in Friday's MLB DFS player pool. Betts went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in the series opener on Thursday.
But he had at least one hit in his five previous games and he has a career 1.122 OPS against opposing starter Madison Bumgarner. He's seen him 18 times and also has a pair of career home runs off him, making Betts a solid choice for Friday MLB DFS lineups.
McClure's MLB DFS strategy also includes building around Nationals outfielder Lane Thomas ($3,400 on FanDuel, $3,100 on DraftKings). Thomas struggled to carve out a regular role early in his MLB career, but he's found a spot as an everyday player for the Nationals since 2022. He had a career-high 17 home runs and 52 RBI last season.
And while the power numbers haven't been there early this year, he's batting .333 with a .400 on-base percentage and an OPS of .807. He went 2 for 4 with a home run last season at Coors Field and then 1 for 3 with a walk in Game 1 of this series on Thursday. He comes at a very affordable price, making him a logical piece for MLB DFS lineups on Friday.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for April 7, 2023
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Friday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Friday? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on MLB DFS.
