MLB DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Thursday, April 2, from a daily Fantasy pro

Thursday's MLB slate includes three games, which begin at 2:10 p.m. ET, with the last opening pitch coming at 9:45 p.m. ET. A fourth game, Toronto vs. Chicago White Sox was postponed due to inclement weather. Among the top options in the MLB DFS player pool include Bobby Witt Jr., Robbie Ray, David Peterson, Corbin Carroll, Ketel Marte, Juan Soto, Maikel Garcia, Ronald Acuna, Francisco Lindor, Matt Olson, Luis Robert, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman and Geraldo Perdomo. Among those on the injured list include Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (knee) and Spencer Strider (oblique).

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 Thursday, one of McClure's top MLB DFS picks is Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. ($6,200 DraftKings). He's also building around Kansas City third baseman Maikel Garcia ($5,000 DraftKings). Last season, in 160 games, Garcia hit .286 with 16 home runs, 39 doubles, five triples and 74 RBI. He has been on a tear to start this season, hitting .313 with a double, three RBI and four walks.

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