MLB DFS picks and sleepers for today's wild-card games: Best DraftKings, FanDuel lineups & props for Wednesday, Oct. 2 | Sporting News

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After a fantastic first day of MLB playoff action, we're back to get you ready for today's four Game 2s. We share everything you need to know about DFS action for the wild-card slate at DraftKings and FanDuel, while sharing some of the best promos from the top online sportsbooks and DFS apps and sites on Wednesday, Oct. 2.

For DraftKings , we suggest our best lineup entry for DK's "MLB $150K Relay Throw." The competition has a $15 entry fee and features a prize pool worth $150,000, including a $50,000 first-place prize. FanDuel also has some fun games, with their "Wed MLB Squeeze" offering $60,000 in guaranteed prizes for just a $9 entry.



The first-place winner gets $10,000, and you can select players from all four games today, along with sleepers that could put your lineup in a position to win. MLB DFS picks: Optimal DraftKings 'MLB $150K Relay Throw' lineup Knowing the scoring format for DraftKings contests before jumping into our lineup is important. We are highlighting stats with different values compared to other DFS providers.

Doubles are worth 5 points, triples 8 points, home runs 10 points, and RBIs runs, and walks are all worth 2. For pitchers, each third of an inning pitched is 0.75 points, strikeouts are 2 points, and a win is 4 points.

Lineups are made up of two pitchers and then all eight field positions. Pos. Player Team/Opp.

Salary P Max Fried ATL @ SD $8,700 P Sean Manaea NYM @ MIL $8,200 C Jake Rogers DET @ HOU $2,900 1B Pete Alonso NYM @ MIL $4,700 2B Jose Iglesias NYM @ MIL $4,000 3B Alex Bregman HOU vs. DET $4,800 SS Trey Sweeney DET @ HOU $3,200 OF Marcell Ozuna ATL @ SD $5,100 OF Parker Meadows DET @ HOU $4,000 OF Jurickson Profar SD vs. ATL $4,200 P: Max Fried, Atlanta at San Diego ($8,700) Fried is the best-starting pitcher across the four games today and has pitched well in his last two outings.

Over those two games, he threw 14.2 innings, striking out 15 and allowing only one earned run. P: Sean Manaea, New York Mets at Milwaukee ($8,200) The veteran lefty has had a strong season, throwing 181.

2 innings and striking out 184 with a 3.47 ERA. Expect a strong start today, which gives the Mets a chance to eliminate the Brewers.

C: Jake Rogers, Detroit at Houston ($2,900) It's a value play here, but a sleeper pick as Rogers had two hits yesterday, a run, and an RBI. 1B: Pete Alonso, New York Mets at Milwaukee ($4,700) The star first baseman had three walks yesterday, and the Brewers are obviously afraid to give him pitches in the zone. He can keep racking up points with walks, and if he gets his chance, don't be surprised to see a home run from him.

2B: Jose Iglesias, New York Mets at Milwaukee ($4,000) Another hit yesterday extended Iglesias' hit streak to 23 games. For the price, knowing he likely gets at least one hit, he is well worth it. 3B: Alex Bregman, Houston vs.

Detroit ($4,800) Bregman is locked in and was 2-for-4 yesterday, but he put the ball in play in all four of his at-bats. SS: Trey Sweeney, Detroit at Houston ($3,200) Another sleeper here but worth the price, as Sweeney had a hit yesterday and has some pop in his bat. OF: Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta at San Diego ($5,100) The star Atlanta slugger had 39 home runs this season while hitting .

302 with 104 RBIs. OF: Parker Meadows Detroit at Houston ($4,000) Meadows is a great value and has been crushing the baseball. He is a base-stealing threat, too, and has had at least one hit in five of his last six games.

OF: Jurickson Profar, San Diego vs. Atlanta ($4,200) Profar had an off day yesterday, going 0-for-3, and that has driven his price down a little. It won't happen two days in a row; remember, he hit .

280 this season with 24 home runs. MLB DFS picks: Optimal FanDuel 'Wed MLB Squeeze' lineup Here are scoring details for FanDuel: Doubles are worth 6 points, and stolen bases 6. For pitchers, every inning pitched is worth 3 points, a quality start is 4, a strikeout is 3, and a win is 6.

The FanDuel lineup is made up of one pitcher, a C/1B, 2B, 3B, SS, a full outfield, and a utility player. Position Player Team/Opp. Salary P Max Fried ATL @ SD $10,200 C/1B Pete Alonso NYM @ MI $2,800 2B Luis Arraez SD vs.

ATL $2,700 3B Jose Iglesias NYM @ MIL $2,500 SS Gunnar Henderson BAL vs. KC $3,900 OF J.D.

Martinez NYM @ MIL $2,900 OF Fernando Tatis Jr. SD vs. ATL $4,300 OF Kyle Tucker HOU vs.

DET $4,000 Utility Ozzie Albies HOU vs. DET $3,800 If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content.

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