MLB DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Friday, May 8, from a daily Fantasy pro

A full 15-game schedule highlights Friday's Major League Baseball action, which begins at 6:10 p.m. ET, with the last pitch set for 10:15 p.m. ET. Among the top options in the MLB DFS player pool include Chris Sale, Dylan Cease, Jacob Misiorowski, Max Fried, Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., Cal Raleigh, Byron Buxton, Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto, George Springer, Pete Alonso, Josh Naylor and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Among those not available and on the injured list include Max Muncy (hand), Ronald Acuna Jr. (hamstring), Ryan Mountcastle (foot), Roman Anthony (wrist), Brooks Baldwin (elbow), Eugenio Suarez (oblique), Carlos Correa (ankle), Jonathan India (shoulder), Luis Robert Jr. (back), Mookie Betts (back), Giancarlo Stanton (leg) and Jake Cronenworth (concussion).

Before making any MLB DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for this slate, you need to see what Mike McClure has to say.

McClure is a DFS professional with over $2 million in career winnings. He's also a predictive data engineer at SportsLine who uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every minute of every game 10,000 times, taking factors like matchups, statistical trends and injuries into account.

This allows him to find the best MLB DFS values and create optimal lineups that he shares only at SportsLine. They're a must-see for any MLB DFS player.

For Friday, one of McClure's top MLB DFS picks is Seattle second baseman Cole Young ($3,300 DraftKings, $2,900 FanDuel). He's also building around Seattle outfielder Julio Rodriguez ($4,300 DraftKings, $2,900 FanDuel). He has hits in eight of his last nine games. He homered in Seattle's 3-1 win over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Friday! This pick could be the difference between winning your tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You absolutely need to see who it is before locking in any lineups.

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