The 2021 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday with an AL Wild Card game between the Yankees and Red Sox at 8:08 p.m. ET. Both teams finished with 92-70 records while the Red Sox won the head-to-head series with 10 wins versus nine losses. Gerrit Cole (16-8, 3.23) will take the mound for the Yankees as Boston counters with former Yankee, Nathan Eovaldi (11-9, 3.75). With two aces toting the rubber in a winner-take-all game, you could certainly use some assistance with making your MLB DFS picks.
Perhaps an undervalued player like Enrique Hernandez can make his way into MLB DFS lineups considering his lifetime .455 average versus Cole? Or, should someone like Joey Gallo factor into your MLB DFS strategy as he gears up for his first MLB postseason game? Before locking in any Red Sox vs. Yankees MLB DFS picks for the AL Wild Card, 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 almost $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 Saturday, McClure had Twins first baseman Miguel Sano as part of his player pool for DraftKings and FanDuel. The result: Sano went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored to return 10 points on DraftKings and 12.2 on FanDuel. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day.
Now, with the 2021 MLB playoffs starting with the ALWC on Tuesday, Oct. 5, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
McClure’s top MLB DFS picks for Yankees vs. Red Sox
One of McClure’s top MLB DFS picks for Tuesday is Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Only a July stint on the COVID-19 injured list likely prevented Judge from reaching several milestones this year as he finished the season with 39 home runs and 98 RBI. He also hit .287 which is the highest average of his career.
The slugger has dominated probable starter Eovaldi in previous matchups. Judge is hitting .400 (8-for-20) with three extra-base hits and a 1.079 OPS in his career against the right-handed pitcher. He also comes in swinging a hot bat as Judge is hitting .368 over the last week with three homers. With a home run in each of his three previous ALWC games, Judge is a must-start for Tuesday.
Another key in McClure’s optimal MLB DFS strategy includes rostering Red Sox outfielder Kyle Schwarber. The lefty slugger has been an on-base machine over the last week as he’s reached base 12 times over his last six games. He’s also slugged .571 over this stretch with two extra-base hits and three runs scored.
Boston traded for Schwarber for games like this against elite right-handed pitchers. Schwarber has teed off against RHPs this year as his OPS is 202 points higher vs. them as opposed to LHPs. Of Schwarber’s 32 homers this year, 28 have come against righties so this is a matchup to exploit. With the hot streak he’s been on and his dominance over RHPs this year, you can see why McClure is all over Schwarber as one of Tuesday’s top MLB DFS picks.
How to set your MLB DFS lineups for Red Sox vs. Yankees
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 here.
So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Yankees vs. Red Sox? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure’s complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in big on MLB DFS.
