MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions for Friday (6/20)

Kershaw of the Dodgers

Friday, June 20, 2025: Below are three of the best picks for today’s MLB slate on PrizePicks according to our projections team. Using factors like Statcast data, advanced sabermetrics, weather impacts, and environmental factors, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.

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Don’t forget to check out our MLB weather page, which is curated by our Chief Meteorologist, Kevin Roth, to see how that may impact these picks as the day progresses. And you can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s lineup is by heading to our MLB starting lineups page.

Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on PrizePicks for this Friday slate.

First… Sign Up to Make MLB PrizePicks Picks

If you want to play along but haven’t signed up yet, grab a special offer with our PrizePicks promo code “GRINDERS” to get $50 on a $5 entry! PrizePicks – one of the most popular DFS pick’em sites – provides player projections for MLB matchups each day. It is then up to the user to decide whether a player will ultimately exceed or fall short of those projections in the games. With a huge roster of players available from which to choose, we just need to make a minimum of two picks to build an entry.

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PrizePicks Top MLB Picks for June 20, 2025

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB DFS picks on PrizePicks for Friday:

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Nationals vs. Dodgers MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Clayton Kershaw less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The pitcher strikeouts projection for Clayton Kershaw looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 63.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.2% edge.

Guardians vs. Athletics MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Jeffrey Springs less than 26.5 Fantasy Score

The Fantasy Score projection for Jeffrey Springs looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 26.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.2% edge.

Tigers vs. Rays MLB PrizePicks Predictions

Shane Baz less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The strikeouts projection for Shane Baz looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 59.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.7% edge.

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Justin Bailey (Jbails26)

Justin Bailey (aka jbails26) is the Lead Editor for RotoGrinders and FantasyLabs. He’s been playing DFS since 2013 and specializes in small-field NFL and PGA contests (but still dabbles in MME). Justin qualified for the DraftKings Fantasy Golf World Championship in 2023. Follow Justin on Twitter – @justinbailey32