MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions for Thursday (10/2)
Thursday, October 2, 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.
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 Thursday slate.
First… Sign Up to Make MLB PrizePicks Picks
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PrizePicks Top MLB Picks for October 2, 2025
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB DFS picks on PrizePicks for Thursday:
- Yu Darvish more than 10.0 Outs
- Slade Cecconi less than 18.5 Fantasy Score
- Connelly Early more than 15.5 Fantasy Score
PRIZEPICKSPadres vs. Cubs MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Yu Darvish more than 10.0 Outs
The outs projection for Yu Darvish looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 10.0 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.3% edge.
Tigers vs. Guardians MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Slade Cecconi less than 18.5 Fantasy Score
The fantasy score projection for Slade Cecconi looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 18.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 56.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 2.1% edge.
Red Sox vs. Yankees MLB PrizePicks Predictions
Connelly Early more than 15.5 Fantasy Score
The fantasy score projection for Connelly Early looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The PrizePicks projection of 15.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 56.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 1.7% edge.
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