We're dealing with a big 13-game MLB DFS main slate today, so there are loads of hitting options. Make sure to trakc the Giants-Rockies game for weather updates, as that seems the most likely to have rain delays, but if it plays, almost all hitters are legit options if you can afford them.
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Today's MLB DFS Picks: DraftKings, FanDuel advice for Tuesday, May 7
SP: Noah Syndergaard, Mets @ Padres. Syndergaard fired a shutout in his last outing, bouncing back from a rough start to a season. Thor looked like the vintage version of himself versus the Reds and now faces a Padres team that is sporting an 83 wRC+ versus righthanded pitching.
C: Kurt Suzuki, Nationals @ Brewers. Yan Gomes left yesterday’s game and will likely be out today. Suzuki is quietly putting together a nice year, hitting for average and power. He is facing off against Adrian Houser, who was awful in his first stint in the majors this year.
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1B: Josh Bell, Pirates vs. Rangers. Bell has been crushing the ball this season. Almost all of his StatCast metrics are in the top 10 percent of the league. He has a great matchup versus Adrian Sampson, who is struggling to keep the ball in the yard. He is a great cash game play, but he's also viable for GPPs.
2B: Jose Altuve, Astros vs. Royals. AAALP! For those that don’t know, that means “Always Altuve Against Lefthanded Pitching". Altuve crushes lefties and because he's been in a bit of a slump, his price is down. He will likely be in most of my lineups today versus Danny Duffy.
SS: Willy Adames, Rays vs. Diamondbacks. If you are looking for a punt play at shortstop, Adames is your man. He has struggled this year, but he has power and speed, so he can contribute in a number of different ways. He is dirt cheap with a nice matchup that I am exploiting today.
3B: Rafael Devers, Red Sox @ Orioles. Devers just hit his first home run of the season on Saturday, but he has been hitting for average already. He is hitting .299/.379/.402 this year and has a great matchup with David Hess in Camden Yards.
OF: Andrew McCutchen, Phillies @ Cardinals. McCutchen has been scuffling a bit as of late, but he is still leading off every game for the powerful Phillies lineup and gets a really nice matchup today versus Dakota Hudson, who has given up eight HRs on the year already.
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| Pos | Player | Matchup | Opp. SP | DK | FD | Y! | Analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SP | N. Syndergaard (R) | NYM@SD Tue 10:10 | C. Quantrill (R) | $10100 | $10400 | $46 | See above | |
| SP | H. Ryu (L) | ATL@LA Tue 10:10 | M. Fried (L) | $9800 | $9600 | $45 | UPGRADE | |
| SP | C. McHugh (R) | KC@HOU Tue 8:10 | D. Duffy (L) | $8200 | $8600 | $40 | UPGRADE | |
| SP | J. Berríos (R) | MIN@TOR Tue 7:07 | A. Sanchez (R) | $10400 | $10700 | $51 | UPGRADE | |
| SP | G. Canning (R) | LAA@DET Tue 7:10 | D. Norris (L) | $8500 | $6700 | $31 | UPGRADE | |
| SP | D. Norris (L) | LAA@DET Tue 7:10 | G. Canning (R) | $7700 | $6300 | $28 | UPGRADE | |
| SP | C. Smith (L) | MIA@CHI Tue 8:05 | J. Lester (L) | $9500 | $10000 | $44 | UPGRADE | |
| C | R. Chirinos (R) | KC@HOU Tue 8:10 | D. Duffy (L) | $3900 | $3000 | $16 | UPGRADE | |
| C | K. Suzuki (R) | WSH@MIL Tue 7:40 | A. Houser (R) | $4200 | $2800 | $16 | See above | |
| C | J. Realmuto (R) | PHI@STL Tue 7:45 | D. Hudson (R) | $4500 | $3300 | $16 | UPGRADE | |
| 1B | R. Hoskins (R) | PHI@STL Tue 7:45 | D. Hudson (R) | $5400 | $4600 | $24 | UPGRADE | |
| 1B | B. Belt (L) | SF@COL Tue 8:40 | A. Senzatela (R) | $4400 | $3500 | $18 | UPGRADE | |
| 1B | J. Votto (L) | CIN@OAK Tue 10:07 | M. Fiers (R) | $3500 | $3400 | $16 | UPGRADE | |
| 1B | J. Bell (B) | TEX@PIT Tue 7:05 | A. Sampson (R) | $4900 | $3700 | $23 | See above | |
| 1B | N. Lowe (L) | ARI@TB Tue 7:10 | T. Clarke (R) | $3600 | $2400 | $8 | UPGRADE | |
| 2B | J. Altuve (R) | KC@HOU Tue 8:10 | D. Duffy (L) | $4300 | $4000 | $18 | See above | |
| 2B | J. Peraza (R) | CIN@OAK Tue 10:07 | M. Fiers (R) | $3100 | $2300 | $7 | UPGRADE | |
| 2B | O. Albies (B) | ATL@LA Tue 10:10 | H. Ryu (L) | $4800 | $4100 | $18 | UPGRADE | |
| 2B | B. Lowe (L) | ARI@TB Tue 7:10 | T. Clarke (R) | $5000 | $3800 | $22 | UPGRADE | |
| 2B | K. Hernández (R) | ATL@LA Tue 10:10 | M. Fried (L) | $4100 | $3400 | $9 | UPGRADE | |
| 2B | M. Chavis (R) | BOS@BAL Tue 7:05 | D. Hess (R) | $4900 | $4100 | $27 | UPGRADE | |
| 3B | J. Turner (R) | ATL@LA Tue 10:10 | M. Fried (L) | $3700 | $2900 | $12 | UPGRADE | |
| 3B | R. Devers (L) | BOS@BAL Tue 7:05 | D. Hess (R) | $4700 | $3700 | $18 | See above | |
| 2B | C. Taylor (R) | ATL@LA Tue 10:10 | M. Fried (L) | $3600 | $2600 | $7 | UPGRADE | |
| SS | J. Polanco (B) | MIN@TOR Tue 7:07 | A. Sanchez (R) | $4300 | $3800 | $21 | UPGRADE | |
| SS | W. Adames (R) | ARI@TB Tue 7:10 | T. Clarke (R) | $3300 | $2200 | $12 | See above | |
| SS | C. Correa (R) | KC@HOU Tue 8:10 | D. Duffy (L) | $4800 | $3900 | $18 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | Y. Puig (R) | CIN@OAK Tue 10:07 | M. Fiers (R) | $3900 | $2700 | $15 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | A. Eaton (L) | WSH@MIL Tue 7:40 | A. Houser (R) | $4100 | $3600 | $19 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | A. Benintendi (L) | BOS@BAL Tue 7:05 | D. Hess (R) | $5100 | $4000 | $21 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | K. Davis (R) | CIN@OAK Tue 10:07 | T. Mahle (R) | $4200 | $3700 | $17 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | A. McCutchen (R) | PHI@STL Tue 7:45 | D. Hudson (R) | $4400 | $3700 | $17 | See above | |
| OF | N. Senzel (R) | CIN@OAK Tue 10:07 | M. Fiers (R) | $4200 | $3700 | $22 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | T. Pham (R) | ARI@TB Tue 7:10 | T. Clarke (R) | $4500 | $3900 | $18 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | B. Reynolds (B) | TEX@PIT Tue 7:05 | A. Sampson (R) | $3900 | $2600 | $17 | UPGRADE | |
| OF | J. Martinez (R) | BOS@BAL Tue 7:05 | D. Hess (R) | $5100 | $4000 | $20 | UPGRADE |