Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty has allowed one run or fewer in each of his last four starts and will take the mound against the Angels on Thursday night. The 28-year-old has a 2.92 ERA over 14 starts after having an ERA greater than 4.20 in each of the last two seasons. Flaherty had a 4.99 ERA with the Cardinals and Orioles last season before signing a one-year contract with the Tigers with the chance to cash in a long-term, more lucrative deal with a stronger 2024 MLB season. How should daily Fantasy baseball players feel about using Flaherty in the MLB DFS lineups, or should you save your money and use a lower-priced pitcher in your Thursday MLB DFS strategy?
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit his second home run in as many games on Wednesday, and he has four homers over his last six games. He's second in baseball in home runs (26) with nearly twice as many as any other shortstop. Given his significant edge over others at his position, should daily Fantasy baseball players find a way to use Henderson in MLB DFS picks with a limited Thursday MLB DFS player pool on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings? Before locking in any MLB DFS picks for Thursday,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 Wednesday, McClure identified Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge as one of his top MLB DFS picks. The result: Judge went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk, returning 28.2 points on FanDuel and 21 points on DraftKings. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2024 MLB season rolling, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Thursday, June 27. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Thursday
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Thursday is Yankees outfielder Juan Soto at $6,200 on DraftKings and $4,400 on FanDuel. Soto has also been a bright spot in New York's struggling offense as of late. Soto has scored at least one run in five of his last seven games with seven runs scored during that span. He's been the benefactor of being able to jog in a few of those runs after Judge home runs with Soto hitting right before the slugger in the batting order. Soto's patience at the plate is remarkable as his .434 on-base percentage leads baseball and allows ample chances to score in front of Judge.
Soto hit his 19th home run of the season on Tuesday, and he's fourth in baseball in OPS (1.001). He's hitting .303 with 57 RBI, and the 25-year-old in a contract season is proving yet again why he's one of the top players in baseball, and Soto is worth his price for MLB DFS lineups for McClure.
McClure is also targeting Royals third baseman/second baseman Maikel Garcia ($4,800 on DraftKings and $3,200 on FanDuel). Garcia, in his second full MLB season, has had a drop in batting average from .272 last year to .232 this season, but his power numbers have increased with five home runs already this year compared to four long balls in 2023. He also adds a speed threat with 19 stolen bases after swiping 23 bags last season despite not reaching base as often to start this year.
The Guardians are scheduled to start Ben Lively against the Royals, and Garcia had a single in his only plate appearance against the right-handed pitcher. Lively surrendered 10 hits over 5.2 innings against Kansas City last season in his only contest against the Royals. The 32-year-old pitcher also has a 5.59 ERA over his last two starts, and given Garcia's price tag and ability to score points in various ways for MLB DFS lineups, McClure views this as a good opportunity to use Garcia in MLB DFS picks.See McClure's full MLB DFS player pool right here.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for June 27, 2024
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Thursday. 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, and get the rest of McClure's MLB DFS picks, here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Thursday?Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, all from the DFS expert who has won more than $2 million.
