Top MLB DFS Picks Today: DraftKings and FanDuel ft. Shohei Ohtani, Lane Thomas & more | August 30

With Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS), it's important to make good picks every single day. Unlike regular fantasy where you can reap the rewards of a good player over time, in DFS, you have to get the rewards on that day or you lose out. To that end, we've got today's best picks for you.

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Pitchers for MLB DFS August 30

Blake Snell ($10200 on DraftKings, $11200 on FanDuel)

Blake Snell has been fantastic this season for the San Francisco Giants. He has a 3.76 ERA and already 106 strikeouts in just 79 innings pitched. He also gets a great matchup with the Miami Marlins today, so pick him for DFS.

Pablo Lopez ($8600 on DraftKings, $10800 on FanDuel)

Pablo Lopez has a great matchup today (Imagn)

Pablo Lopez has had a good season. The Minnesota Twins ace has 161 strikeouts in just 148 innings, as well as a 1.14 WHIP and 12 wins. Today, he's up against the struggling Toronto Blue Jays as well.

Kevin Gausman ($8800 on DraftKings, $10500 on FanDuel)

Kevin Gausman is up against the Minnesota Twins, a team that doesn't have the most dominant offense. The Blue Jays ace is coming off a seven-inning, one-run, 10-strikeout performance in his last start, so he's in good form.

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Top Hitters for MLB DFS August 30

Shohei Ohtani ($7000 on DraftKings, $4800 on FanDuel)

Shohei Ohtani should always be in DFS lineups. The Los Angeles Dodgers star is hitting .292 with 42 home runs, 95 RBIs and a .990 OPS. All marks are in the top 13 of all qualified hitters.

Gunnar Henderson ($6800 on DraftKings, $4500 on FanDuel)

Gunnar Henderson is a good DFS pick (Imagn)

Gunnar Henderson is playing very well this year. He's hitting .278 with 33 home runs, 78 RBIs and an .898 OPS. The Baltimore Orioles star has just two hits in the last week, so he's due to break out today.

Yordan Alvarez ($6100 on DraftKings, $3800 on FanDuel)

Yordan Alvarez is another player that should be in every single lineup. The Houston Astros slugger is hitting .313 with 28 home runs, 71 RBIs and a .963 OPS. He's top five in both average and OPS.

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Budget picks for MLB DFS August 30

Lane Thomas ($4100 on DraftKings, $3100 on FanDuel)

Lane Thomas has struggled this year, but he is four for 16 in his last week of games. That's much better form and it's a good reason to take a chance on his discounted price today.

LaMonte Wade Jr. ($3200 on DraftKings, $2600 on FanDuel)

Pick LaMonte Wade Jr. (Imagn)

In limited action, LaMonte Wade Jr. is hitting .267 with a .774 OPS. Both numbers are above the league average, and those are rare to come by in this discounted price range. Pick up the San Francisco Giants star for DFS.

Austin Slater ($3000 on DraftKings, $2900 on FanDuel)

Austin Slater is so cheap that he's an easy budget pick. Today, the Orioles take on the dismal Colorado Rockies, so there's a good chance that Slater and Co. come through.