MLB DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Monday, May 4 from a daily Fantasy pro

There are a dozen games on the Monday MLB schedule, which begins at 5:40 p.m. ET and concludes with Padres vs. Giants at 9:45 p.m. ET. MLB DFS players entering full-slate contests will especially have their eye on Mets at Rockies and Reds at Cubs, the two games with a total of 11 runs or higher. 

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 Monday, one of McClure's top MLB DFS picks is Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. He's also building around Cubs outfielder Ian Happ, who has a 1.942 OPS in May thus far after a sizzling start to the month against the Diamondbacks. 

McClure is also targeting a player who could go off for massive numbers on Monday! 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.

What are the top MLB DFS picks for Monday? ... Join SportsLine now to see DFS pro Mike McClure's top picks, stacks, and player pools for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in BIG on MLB DFS!