MLB DFS: Optimal FanDuel, DraftKings picks, player pool, fantasy lineup advice for Thursday, June 19, 2025

The 2025 MLB season continues on Thursday with all 30 teams in action and a schedule of games throughout the day. With options like Bobby Witt Jr., Jose Ramirez and Manny Machado available for MLB DFS lineups, who should daily Fantasy baseball players feature in a Thursday MLB DFS strategy?

Before setting your MLB DFS lineups on daily Fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Thursday, June 19, you NEED to see the top MLB DFS picks from Jimmie Kaylor. Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022.

Kaylor is a DFS and betting expert for SportsLine, who won a DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest in 2022. He uses a combination of his background as a former college and professional athlete and his keen eye for statistical trends when making his picks and locking in his DFS lineups. Kaylor has multiple five-figure tournament cashes on his DFS resume.

One of Kaylor's top MLB DFS picks for Thursday is Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Shohei Ohtani, who is $6,500 on DraftKings and $4,800 on FanDuel for MLB DFS lineups. Kaylor is also rostering Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena ($4,700 on DraftKings and $3,400 on FanDuel). Pena went 3-for-6 with two RBI and a run scored on Wednesday. He's scored at least one run in eight of his last nine games with five multi-hit games over that span. 

Kaylor is also targeting a player who is set to EXPLODE for huge numbers on Thursday! The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value, and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. This pick could be the difference between cashing in big or going home with nothing!

What players can you bank on in MLB DFS for Thursday, and which undervalued player is a MUST-ROSTER?... Join SportsLine now to see DFS pro Jimmie Kaylor's top picks and player pools for FanDuel and DraftKings, and cash in BIG on MLB DFS!