Top MLB DFS Picks Today: DraftKings and FanDuel ft. Jack Flaherty, Francisco Lindor & more | October 6

The MLB playoffs add a whole new level of excitement to Daily Fantasy Sports. As we enter the end of the first week of the elimination rounds, the stakes are higher, and the top names in MLB are eager to make an impact.

Today, using figures supplied by both FanDuel and DraftKings, we will be examining the best DFS picks around MLB for October 6. Keep reading to determine which names you might want to back.

The two Wild Card games underway on Sunday make this DFS guide a classic two-game slate.

Top MLB DFS Picks - October 6

Pitchers

Jack Flaherty ($8400 on DraftKings, $9700 in Fanduel)

Jack Flaherty will get the nod for the Dodgers in their second game against the Padres. Since arriving in LA via a deadline deal with the Detroit Tigers, Flaherty is 6-2 with a 3.58 ERA. Flaherty's last start of the regular season came against San Diego, an outing that saw him strike out five in five innings while allowing five runs.

"Back-to-back Ks for Los Angeles Dodger, Jack Flaherty (via @Dodgers)" - FOX Sports: MLB

Christopher Sanchez ($7700 on DraftKings, $9100 on Fanduel)

Cristopher Sanchez will start for the Phillies against the New York Mets on Sunday. In nine career outings against New York, Sanchez is 2-2 with a 3.62 ERA, and boasts an impressive 41 strikeouts in 37.2 innings of work against the divisional foes

Yu Darvish ($7500 on DraftKings, $10500 on Fanduel)

At 38 years of age, pitcher Yu Darvish's 16 starts this season show that he is indeed slowing down. However, the 6-foot-5 Japanese Padres pitcher still posted a 3.31 ERA and a WHIP figure of just 1.065. Now in his 12th season, Darvish has posted 54 strikeouts in 58 career postseason innings.

"YU 2K! Yu Darvish joins the 2,000-strikeout club" - MLB

Top Hitters

Shohei Ohtani ($6500 on DraftKings, $5000 on Fanduel)

With his three-run homer against the San Diego Padres on Saturday, Shohei Ohtani has now homered in every single MLB postseason appearance he has been a part of. On the heels of a historic season, the Japanese superstar continues to be his team's best offensive talent.

"SHOHEI OHTANI TIES THE GAME!!! #NLDS" - MLB

Max Muncy ($4700 on DraftKings, $3800 on Fanduel)

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy missed significant time this season, but still managed to clobber 15 homers and 48 RBIs in 73 games. In his career against Padres starter Yu Darvish, Muncy is 6-for-18 with a homer and three RBIs.

Francisco Lindor (5300 on DraftKings, $4100 on Fanduel)

Francisco Lindor of the Mets had a terrific regular season. In 152 games, the shortstop hit 33 home runs and logged an OPS of .844, both his highest figures in years. So far in the 2024 postseason, Lindor is 2-for-12 with a team-best six walks.

Budget Picks

Mark Vientos ($4000 on DraftKings, $3300 on Fanduel)

Mark Vientos was one of the Mets' most reliable late-season bats in 2024. In his final 20 games of the season, the third baseman hit two doubles, three homers and nine RBIs. A .313 hitter thus far in the 2024 MLB playoffs, Vientos already has three RBIs in four games.

"MARK VIENTOS! TIE GAME! #NLDS" - MLB

Nick Castellanos ($4200 on DraftKings, $3000 on Fanduel)

In the final three weeks of the regular season, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos hit .319/.390/.565 with a triple, three doubles, four homers and nine RBIs. Though was held off the board in Game 1, Castellanos hit four home runs in four games during his team's NLDS showdown with the Arizona Diamondbacks last season.

Starling Marte ($3400 on DraftKings, $3000 on Fanduel)

Mets outfielder Starling Marte is a constant speed threat. In addition to some solid play in the outfield, Marte hit a respectable .269 with 16 stolen bases. Against the rock-solid Phillies pitching, Marte will be an asset for his team in the NLDS.