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There are 15 games on the MLB schedule today, so every single team is active and players can be added to your Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) lineups on June 18. All the superstars should be playing and more than a few aces are tabbed to get the ball today. Here's which ones you need to have on your radar.
Top pitchers for MLB DFS June 18
Nick Lodolo ($9000 on DraftKings, $10600 on FanDuel)
Nick Lodolo is having a great season for the Cincinnati Reds. He is 7-2 with a 2.93 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. He's been very good and should be in DFS lineups. Plus, the Reds are facing the soft-hitting Pittsburgh Pirates, so Lodolo is an excellent matchup even if he wasn't having a solid season.
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Aaron Nola (8500 on DraftKings, $10200 on FanDuel)
Aaron Nola is generally a good matchup every time out. He's a great pitcher with an excellent team behind him. In 2024, he's 8-3 with a 3.48 ERA. Against the San Diego Padres, he should be on your radar for fantasy.
Pablo Lopez ($9000 on DraftKings, $9700 on FanDuel)
Pablo Lopez has been very disappointing this season for the Minnesota Twins. Nevertheless, he is a talented pitcher who may just be off to a slow start. The Tampa Bay Rays have not been good offensively, so this is a strong matchup for June 18.
Top hitters for MLB DFS June 18
Jose Altuve ($5300 on DraftKings, $3600 on FanDuel)
The Houston Astros might be struggling this season, but Jose Altuve is not. He's hitting .299 for the season with 11 home runs and an impressive .811 OPS. He's been reliable despite the losses, and you can bank on that today for DFS.
Freddie Freeman ($6300 on DraftKings, $3600 on FanDuel)
Freddie Freeman has been consistently good all season. The pressure is on now that Mookie Betts is out for a while, but Freeman is hitting .302 with 10 home runs and a .916 OPS. The Los Angeles Dodgers will give him plenty of good offensive opportunities today.
Royce Lewis ($6200 on DraftKings, $4000 on FanDuel)
Royce Lewis is off to an unbelievable start since coming back from injury. For the season, he's hitting .390 with seven home runs and a 1.398 OPS. He will eventually regress to the mean, but until then, he's a great DFS choice.
Bargain picks for MLB DFS June 18
Carlos Correa ($4600 on DraftKings, $3400 on FanDuel)
Carlos Correa has been on fire of late, including a recent two-homer game. His season batting average has risen to .308 and his OPS is up to .878. He's been phenomenal, so ride the hot streak while he's at a discounted price.
Tyler O'Neill ($4800 on DraftKings, $3000 on FanDuel)
Tyler O'Neill isn't on the incredible pace he was to start the season, but the Boston Red Sox star still has 14 home runs and an .888 OPS. He's a great hitter and could bring a lot of value at the price range for DFS.
Jarred Kelenic ($3200 on DraftKings, $2500 on FanDuel)
Jarred Kelenic hasn't been exceptional for the Atlanta Braves, but he is still hitting .267 for the season. With a pretty low price range on both DraftKings and FanDuel, DFS players could do a lot worse.
