Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks and Strategies on DraftKings and FanDuel for August 12, 2025, bringing you top lineups and recommendations for your rosters.
On August 12, 2025, expert Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy expert who has won over $2 million in his career, suggests including Mookie Betts (Dodgers 2B/SS/OF) as one of the top picks in your lineups on both FanDuel and DraftKings.
Betts is priced at $4,800 on DraftKings and $3,300 on FanDuel, representing good value. McClure highlights Betts due to his strong recent performance and matchup potential.
In the last six games, Betts has batted .423 with a 1.079 OPS and seven runs scored. He also has a home run and five RBI during this period. Furthermore, Betts went 2-for-4 with a run scored on Monday and has a six-game hitting streak.
McClure's strategy for building lineups involves leveraging his proprietary MLB DFS projection model, which simulates games 10,000 times, taking into account matchups and recent results to find optimal values and identify players likely to outperform their prices.
While the top specific picks beyond Betts for August 12 are not fully detailed, McClure's approach for FanDuel and DraftKings lineups focuses on stacking players from teams expected to score well and targeting hitters with recent hot streaks combined with favorable pitching matchups.
In addition to Betts, McClure rosters Yandy Diaz for MLB DFS lineups. Diaz has a .278 batting average, 20 home runs, 67 RBI, and an .804 OPS this season. Notably, Diaz has a higher OPS against left-handed pitchers (.886) compared to right-handed pitchers (.774) this season.
Another player to watch is Brice Turang, William Contreras, and Isaac Collins, who are members of the Brewers' MLB DFS player pool. The Milwaukee Brewers are hosting the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, with Paul Skenes pitching for the Pirates. Skenes leads the MLB with a 1.94 ERA and ranks fourth in WHIP (0.93) and sixth in strikeouts (162).
In the game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Angels, Victor Mederos is starting for the Angels in a bullpen game, replacing Tyler Anderson who was scratched due to a back injury. The Rays are playing the Athletics, with Jacob Lopez starting for the Athletics. Right-handed hitters have had more success against Lopez, with a .738 OPS compared to a .558 OPS for left-handed hitters.
To optimize your lineups for August 12, 2025 MLB contests on FanDuel and DraftKings, McClure advises using matchups, recent form, and his advanced DFS projections to find value. He also suggests constructing lineups that balance high-floor stars with high-upside undervalued players.
