Top MLB DFS Picks for August 2nd: DraftKings ft. Jorge Soler, Juan Soto & more

As we enter August's first weekend of play in the 2024 MLB season, teams around the league know that wins are becoming ever-more important. As such, with all 30 teams set to take to the field on Friday night, some of the league's top players will get to make appearances.

By considering the figures provided by DraftKings Sportsbook, today, we will be examining the top daily fantasy sports picks from around MLB for Aug. 2. Keep reading to see which stars who might want to select for your team.

MLB DFS Top Picks - August 2

Pitchers

Joe Ryan ($9700 on DraftKings)

Starter Joe Ryan's 3.62 ERA is the lowest on the Minnesota Twins' rotation this season. In 21 games on the bump, Ryan has gone 6-7, striking out 138 opposing hitters in just 126 innings of work. Tonight, Ryan and the Twins will take on the Chicago White Sox, against whom the 28-year-old has 31 strikeouts in five career games.

Kevin Gausman ($9100 on DraftKings)

After posting an AL-best 237 strikeouts last season, success has not come as easy for Kevin Gausman in 2024. Now 9-8 on the season, the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher has struggled to a 4.16 ERA.

"Kevin Gausman, Complete Game." - Pitching Ninja

However, the 33-year-old Gausman tossed the second complete game of the season in his last start against Texas, and boasts a commendable 3.45 ERA over his past four starts.

Yusei Kikuchi ($8600 on DraftKings)

Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will make the first start of his career for the Houston Astros on Friday. A former All-Star, Kikuchi was traded to Houston from Toronto for a collection of prospects on July 30.

Now 4-9 with a 3.75 ERA in his sixth MLB season, Kikuchi will look to turn things around for his new team. Against Tampa, Houston's opponents on Friday, Kikuchi is 5-2 with 55 strikeouts in ten career games.

Top Hitters

Rafael Devers ($5900 on DraftKings)

Rafael Devers has been the best hitter for the Boston Red Sox this season. Through 95 games, the third baseman has hit .306/.384/.606 with 24 home runs and 69 RBIs. In his past six games, Devers' average has climbed to .480, and the 27-year-old picked up four doubles, five RBIs, and a homer in his team's recent three-game series with Seattle.

"A monster #walk-off for Rafael Devers and the @RedSox" - MLB

Matt Olson ($4800 on DraftKings)

Last year, Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves became the first-ever player to lead MLB in home runs and RBIs, and miss out on winning the MVP Award. While the Braves first baseman may not be hitting up such numbers in 2023, he is still helping his team win.

"MATT OLSON IS SO BACK FOLKS DON’T LET THE BRAVOS GET HOT" - Peyton

Now with 18 home runs and 52 RBIs on the season, Olson has appeared 108 games for Atlanta this season. While his .226 batting average is a step down from his .283 2023 figure, Olson has an OPS of 1.141 with five home runs and 8 RBis in his last seven games.

Juan Soto ($6000 on DraftKings)

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto continues to light it up in the Bronx. A .408 hitter since the end of the All-Star break, the 25-year-old appears set on making a case for the Yankees to extend his one-year, $31 million deal. Currently the MLB walks leader with 89 of them, Soto will take his .291 career average against the Jays to Rogers Centre on Friday night.

Budget Picks

Wilyer Abreu ($4500 on DraftKings)

Over his past ten games, Wilyer Abreu has a .900 OPS. The Boston Red Sox outfielder, now 25, is having a breakout season. In 81 games, the Venezuelan has hit .267/.332/.486 with nine home runs and 35 RBIs.

Jonny DeLuca ($2700 on DraftKings)

It looks like the plethora of sales completed by the Tampa Bay Rays at the deadline will give MLB sophomore Jonny DeLuca more opportunities to play. This season, the 26 year-old has hit .183 with three home runs and 20 RBIs in 61 games. However, in his past four, the former 25th round pick has hit for a .357 average.

"Jonny DeLuca laces a triple to put the Rays back in front!" #RaysUp" - Bally Sports Sun: Rays

Jorge Soler ($4400 on DraftKings)

On July 29, the Giants traded Jorge Soler to the Atlanta Braves, where he had previously played from 2021 until 2022. An outfielder with a pop in his bat, Soler was hitting .600/.667/1.000 in the week immediately preceding his trade.