MLB DFS, 2026: Top FanDuel, DraftKings picks, lineups, advice for Thursday, April 30, from a daily Fantasy pro

Thursday's Major League Baseball schedule features 11 games, beginning at 12:15 p.m. ET, with the last first pitch set for 7:40 p.m. ET. Among the top options in the MLB DFS player pool include Paul Skenes, Freddy Peralta, Cristopher Sanchez, Brandon Woodruff, Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, Yordan Alvarez, Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, Sal Stewart, Matt McLain, Brice Turang and James Wood. Among those not available and on the injured list include Gabriel Moreno (back), Max Muncy (hand), Sean Murphy (hip), Ryan Mountcastle (foot), Taylor Trammel (groin), Eugenio Suarez (oblique) and Kris Bryant (back).

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 Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain ($3,100 DraftKings, $2,900 FanDuel). He's also building around New York Mets outfielder Juan Soto ($5,800 DraftKings, $3,300 FanDuel). He has five hits in his last three games, including one double, two homers and three RBI. He was 3-for-5 with a double and home run in Wednesday's 14-2 loss to the Washington Nationals.

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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