Monday’s MLB DFS Lineup Advice & Picks: Spencer Strider, Freddy Peralta, Dane Dunning (8/7)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate has eight games and starts at 7:05 pm ET on DraftKings and FanDuel. The suggested picks in this piece for the medium-sized slate include three starting pitchers, two stacks, two studs and four values/punts.

Monday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
The highest-ceiling starting pitcher is the top-ranked hurler. However, the second-ranked starting pitcher is a more enticing pick in cash games at a more affordable salary. The third pitcher is lucky. However, he's a matchup-driven SP2 at DK.

Cash Game Recommendations:

Freddy Peralta (MIL) vs. COL
Peralta heads into tonight's start in good form recently. According to FanGraphs, in his previous four starts spanning 23.0 innings, he's had a 3.52 ERA, 2.89 xFIP, 1.04 WHIP, 7.7 BB%, 34.1 K%, 29.2 CSW%, 101 Stuff+, 102 Location+ and 102 Pitching+.

Additionally, the matchup and betting info are excellent. The Rockies are 27th in wRC+ (84) and have a 24.0 K% versus righties in 2023. They're tied for 25th in wRC+ (81) and have a 27.2 K% in the previous 30 days. And Colorado is tied for 26th in wRC+ (84) and has a 26.3 K% on the road this year. Finally, per Betting Pros, the Brewers are -240, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.

Dane Dunning (TEX) at OAK
Dunning has markedly outkicked his ERA estimators this season in 114.2 innings, evidenced by his 3.14 ERA, 4.59 xERA and 4.52 xFIP. And he's had a 4.76 ERA and 4.47 xFIP in his previous five starts.

Nevertheless, Dunning has a superb matchup, excellent betting info and a cap-friendly salary. The Athletics are 25th in wRC+ (87) and have a 25.4 K% versus righties this year. And the Rangers are -210.

Monday's Hitter Strategy
The Rangers should tear the cover off the ball tonight. And they have a mix of high-end studs and cap-friendly picks. Thus, they're the most exciting stack tonight and the best source of hitters. And the Yankees are an intriguing contrarian stack in tournaments.