MLB DFS Expert Survey: Tuesday, June 16th

by Justin Bailey (Jbails26) Last Updated 2026-06-16 17:51:10 Premium Content Part of the product MLB DFS

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Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MLB DFS today for the 6/16 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re here to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who our experts have as their favorite sneaky stack? Or perhaps you’re wondering who they have as their top overall pitcher? Read their thoughts below!

MLB DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Tuesday, June 16

Who is your favorite hitter to spend up for in cash games?

stlcardinals84: Pete Crow-Armstrong
headChopper: Nick Kurtz
Dean78904: Pete Crow-Armstrong

What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?

stlcardinals84: I will be playing around 15-20 entries in the large-field contests. This is a tough slate for pitching, and I plan to operate with a very small pitching pool. I will very much be overweight on Logan Gilbert and Reid Detmers as my favorite pitchers, and I will be underweight on all of the other expensive options. I will spread out my offense exposure a little more, with the Pirates, Mets, and Reds being my 3 favorite stacks.

headChopper: I am playing small-field tournaments that have limited entries and building 1 lineup on each site. I’ll see if any bad MLB lineups stand out closer to lock, but if not, I think I’ll be playing a pretty chalky pitcher pairing. When lineups drop, I’ll find the best stack I can for each site and play that full stack with some one-offs in the other roster spots.

Dean78904: I mostly focus on single-entry and smaller-field contests. I expect Logan Gilbert to be my most popular SP, followed by Reid Detmers, Hunter Brown, and Drew Rasmussen (if I think my offense is too chalky). My lineups will mostly be filled with Mets, Cubs, A’s, and Reds. I expect to stray from the standard 5-3 stack iteration and am more likely to roll out something like a 3-3-2 or 4-2-1-1 stack.

Who is your favorite pitcher (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?

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