MLB DFS First Look on DraftKings and FanDuel: Thursday, July 16th
The MLB DFS First Look, complete with sortable odds, pitcher & hitter breakdowns, and team offense rankings, will help you get an early start on the upcoming DraftKings and FanDuel slates that are loaded into our MLB DFS optimizer, LineupHQ.
MLB Odds & Schedule
| Away Team | Pitcher Name | Handed | Line | A-Total | Home Team | Pitcher Name | Handed | Line | H-Total | G-Total | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | Christian Scott | RHP | 110 | 4.40 | Philadelphia Phillies | Aaron Nola | RHP | -130 | 5.10 | 9.5 | 7:10 PM |
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Pitcher Breakdown
Note: Stats are from the 2026 season.
| Pitcher — Name | Team | Handed | Opponent | Line | OTOT | DK | FD | Starts | xwOBA | xERA | SIERA | ERA | K% | BB% | SS% | GB% | HC% | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Nola | PHI | RHP | vs NYM | -130 | 4.40 | $15,900 | 17 | 0.327 | 4.48 | 4.01 | 6.04 | 23% | 8% | 11% | 40% | 34% | 7:10 PM | |
| Christian Scott | NYM | RHP | at PHI | 110 | 5.10 | $16,500 | 11 | 0.335 | 4.73 | 4.00 | 3.49 | 28% | 12% | 12% | 28% | 38% | 7:10 PM |
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Offense Breakdown
Note: Stats are from the 2026 season.
| Offense | Total | TvsLHP | TvsRHP | Opponent | Opp Pitcher | Handed | PvsLHB | PvsRHB | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mets | 4.40 | 0.321 | 0.302 | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.297 | 7:10 PM |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 5.10 | 0.302 | 0.326 | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.386 | 7:10 PM |
Hitter Breakdown
Note: Stats are from the 2026 season. They are broken down by the handedness of the opposing pitcher (vs. LHP / RHP).
| Batter — Name | Team | Handed | Order | Total | wOBA | ISO | xOBP | xwOBA | xISO | ExitV | HC% | BAR% | BB% | K% | DK | Pos | FD | Pos | Matchup | Opposing Pitcher | HAND | xwOBAvL | xISOvL | K%vL | xwOBAvR | xISOvR | K%vR | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Ewing | NYM | LH | 1 | 4.40 | 0.347 | 0.117 | 0.379 | 0.368 | 0.165 | 91.1 | 43% | 5% | 12% | 23% | $10,200 | OF | $12,000 | OF | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Juan Soto | NYM | LH | 2 | 4.40 | 0.425 | 0.304 | 0.442 | 0.456 | 0.345 | 93.7 | 54% | 12% | 18% | 13% | $14,700 | OF | $19,200 | OF | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Bo Bichette | NYM | RH | 3 | 4.40 | 0.290 | 0.111 | 0.318 | 0.317 | 0.131 | 92.3 | 47% | 5% | 6% | 19% | $12,600 | 3B | $11,400 | SS/3B | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | SH | 4 | 4.40 | 0.309 | 0.187 | 0.331 | 0.348 | 0.215 | 92.3 | 53% | 7% | 8% | 21% | $11,400 | SS | $13,800 | SS | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Carson Benge | NYM | LH | 5 | 4.40 | 0.306 | 0.141 | 0.335 | 0.340 | 0.164 | 92.1 | 44% | 5% | 6% | 21% | $11,100 | OF | $13,500 | OF | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Jorge Polanco | NYM | SH | 6 | 4.40 | 0.297 | 0.150 | 0.294 | 0.270 | 0.082 | 91.7 | 33% | 0% | 9% | 16% | $6,300 | 2B/3B | $6,900 | 1B/2B | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Jared Young | NYM | LH | 7 | 4.40 | 0.315 | 0.208 | 0.301 | 0.328 | 0.205 | 92.5 | 49% | 9% | 8% | 21% | $7,500 | 1B | $6,000 | 1B/OF | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Brett Baty | NYM | LH | 8 | 4.40 | 0.284 | 0.094 | 0.316 | 0.308 | 0.143 | 91.7 | 40% | 5% | 10% | 25% | $8,100 | 2B/3B | $6,300 | 1B/2B/3B/OF | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Francisco Alvarez | NYM | RH | 9 | 4.40 | 0.327 | 0.194 | 0.308 | 0.334 | 0.227 | 92.8 | 46% | 10% | 8% | 26% | $9,600 | C | $8,400 | C | at PHI | Aaron Nola | RHP | 0.350 | 0.187 | 22% | 0.297 | 0.184 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Trea Turner | PHI | RH | 1 | 5.10 | 0.303 | 0.150 | 0.277 | 0.282 | 0.120 | 92.3 | 42% | 4% | 4% | 25% | $12,900 | SS | $12,900 | SS | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | LH | 2 | 5.10 | 0.392 | 0.320 | 0.344 | 0.361 | 0.278 | 94.2 | 58% | 10% | 15% | 37% | $14,400 | OF | $19,500 | OF | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Bryce Harper | PHI | LH | 3 | 5.10 | 0.436 | 0.340 | 0.418 | 0.439 | 0.302 | 92.8 | 50% | 10% | 15% | 18% | $13,500 | 1B | $17,100 | 1B | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Brandon Marsh | PHI | LH | 4 | 5.10 | 0.388 | 0.215 | 0.338 | 0.357 | 0.195 | 91.7 | 47% | 7% | 5% | 23% | $12,000 | OF | $15,000 | OF | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Alec Bohm | PHI | RH | 5 | 5.10 | 0.296 | 0.137 | 0.331 | 0.325 | 0.132 | 92.1 | 45% | 3% | 7% | 14% | $9,000 | 3B | $10,200 | 3B | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Bryson Stott | PHI | LH | 6 | 5.10 | 0.294 | 0.155 | 0.310 | 0.316 | 0.154 | 92.1 | 44% | 6% | 7% | 18% | $10,500 | 2B | $11,100 | 2B/SS | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Gabriel Rincones | PHI | LH | 7 | 5.10 | 0.244 | 0.159 | 0.180 | 0.192 | 0.112 | 92.1 | 37% | 4% | 4% | 30% | $6,600 | OF | $5,700 | OF | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| J.T. Realmuto | PHI | RH | 8 | 5.10 | 0.296 | 0.167 | 0.321 | 0.318 | 0.152 | 92.1 | 39% | 5% | 7% | 23% | $9,900 | C | $9,600 | C | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
| Justin Crawford | PHI | LH | 9 | 5.10 | 0.300 | 0.104 | 0.297 | 0.276 | 0.070 | 91.0 | 37% | 1% | 6% | 21% | $8,400 | OF | $7,800 | OF | vs. NYM | Christian Scott | RHP | 0.306 | 0.176 | 30% | 0.386 | 0.138 | 25% | 7:10 PM |
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