Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte enters Tuesday on a 19-game hitting streak, six games longer than any other active streak in baseball. Arguably more remarkable than his streak is the fact he only has 17 hits in 16 games this month, recording exactly one hit in 15 of those 16 contests. Marte is only batting .262 in May, which ranks 73rd in baseball. His ability to get a hit consistently is valuable for daily Fantasy baseball players, but by only recording one hit per game in nearly the entire hitting streak, how to factor his extended hitting streak into building an MLB DFS strategy?
Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna has a 13-game hitting streak and is batting .400 during that span, more closely resembling what you'd expect from someone on a long hitting streak. Should you use either of these players in MLB DFS lineups on sites like FanDuel and DraftKings on Tuesday with all 30 teams in action and a deep MLB DFS player pool? Before locking in any MLB DFS picks for Tuesday,be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won more than $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.
On Monday, McClure highlighted Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo as one of his top picks in his MLB DFS player pool on both sites. The result: Verdugo went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI, returning 22.5 points on FanDuel and 17 on DraftKings. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2024 MLB season rolling, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Tuesday, May 21. You can head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Tuesday
One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Tuesday is Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. at $3,900 on FanDuel and $6,000 on DraftKings. Acuna had a triple and scored a run on Monday after going 3-for-5 with a double, RBI and a run scored on Sunday. He has reached base safely in 14 of 15 games this month.
Last year's National League MVP had a dominant season, leading baseball in hits (217), runs scored (149), stolen bases (73) and on-base percentage (.416). Although he's gotten off to a slow start compared to those numbers this season, he's still one of the top players in baseball with the potential to put together a huge performance daily, whether that comes from hitting with power or using his speed to his advantage. Acuna is 2-for-3 with a home run over his career against Cubs probable starter Javier Assad, so the 26-year-old should feel comfortable in the batter's box on Tuesday.
McClure is also targeting Tigersfirst basemanSpencer Torkelson ($4,100 on DraftKings and $2,800 on FanDuel). Torkelson has at least one hit in 12 of his last 14 games, including his third home run of the season on Sunday. He's gotten off to a slower power start this season but after hitting 31 home runs with 94 RBI in his second MLB season last year, the power potential is clearly there. Despite the power struggles, he's continued to show strong plate discipline with a chase rate better than 80% of the sport and Royals probable starter Alec Marsh has multiple walks in three of his last four starts.
Torkelson was the first overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. His talent was apparent and Detroit didn't want to play around with his future with the club, signing Torkelson to a then-record $8.42 million signing bonus and immediately adding him to the 60-man roster. He quickly made his way to the major leagues, making his debut in the 2022 season. The Tigers offense has performed well lately though, averaging seven runs over their last four games. The slower start has created a dip in his price in the MLB DFS player pool and McClure sees the 24-year-old as a value play for MLB DFS lineups.See McClure's full MLB DFS player pool at SportsLine.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for May 21, 2024
McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Tuesday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is, and get the rest of McClure's MLB DFS picks, here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Tuesday?Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, all from the DFS expert who has won more than $2 million.
