Top MLB DFS Picks Today: DraftKings and FanDuel ft. Manny Machado, Gerrit Cole & more | September 2

Even though several MLB teams aren't playing today, Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) players have plenty of good options to choose from. Some of baseball's best hitters are likely to play today and there are a few really good pitchers in line to start as well.

Here's who you should pick for a classic six-game slate.

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Top Pitchers for MLB DFS September 2

Logan Gilbert ($9600 on DraftKings, $10500 in FanDuel)

Logan Gilbert is a good DFS pick (Imagn)

Logan Gilbert has been excellent for the Seattle Mariners this season. He has a 3.09 ERA (seventh in MLB), 172 strikeouts (10th in MLB), and a 0.90 WHIP (first in MLB). He also gets to face the Oakland Athletics today, so it's a great matchup with a mediocre offense.

Gerrit Cole ($9000 on DraftKings, $10000 on FanDuel)

Gerrit Cole has a pretty good matchup today with the Texas Rangers, though historically they have been unkind to him. Nevertheless, the New York Yankees starter is 5-3 with a 3.86 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 63 innings this season.

Jared Jones ($8400 on DraftKings, $8500 on FanDuel)

Jared Jones is up against the Chicago Cubs today, which is a pretty solid matchup for the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie. Overall, he's 5-7 with a 3.88 ERA, 102 strikeouts in 95 innings, and a 1.15 WHIP.

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Top Hitters for MLB DFS September 2

Aaron Judge ($7000 on DraftKings, $5100 on FanDuel)

Aaron Judge is a great DFS pick today (Imagn)

Aaron Judge plays today, so he should be in DFS lineups. His .328 average is second-best in baseball, and his 51 home runs, 123 RBI, and 1.176 OPS lead baseball by a wide margin.

Francisco Lindor ($6,000 on DraftKings, $3800 on FanDuel)

Francisco Lindor is quietly having quite a good offensive year. The New York Mets star is hitting .269 with 29 home runs, 80 RBI, and an .831 OPS. Pick him for your lineup today.

Manny Machado ($5400 on DraftKings, $3600 on FanDuel)

Manny Machado is also having a strong offensive season. The San Diego Padres star is hitting .274 and has 23 home runs, 83 RBI, and a .789 OPS. He's got a solid matchup with the Detroit Tigers, too.

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Budget picks for MLB DFS September 2

Luis Arraez ($4300 on DraftKings, $2900 on FanDuel)

Pick Luis Arraez for DFS (Imagn)

Luis Arraez has the fifth-highest batting average in baseball. The San Diego Padres hitter isn't offering much in the way of power, but a .309 average is difficult to replicate in the discount range for DFS.

Kerry Carpenter ($4600 on DraftKings, $3500 on FanDuel)

Kerry Carpenter has missed time with injury, but his overall numbers are quite good. The Tigers hitter is batting .284 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, and a .935 OPS. Those are really strong and he's at a discount today.

Yandy Diaz ($4000 on DraftKings, $2900 on FanDuel)

Yandy Diaz is hitting .277 and has a .335 OBP. Those are really good marks for the Tampa Bay Rays star, who is pretty cheap on both DraftKings and FanDuel today.