MLB DFS: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball picks, lineups, advice, stacks for July 31, 2024

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal MLB DFS lineup advice for Wednesday

Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. came up just a couple feet shy of forcing a swing-off with Teoscar Hernandez at the 2024 MLB Home Run Derby and he's quickly erased any concern that competing in the exhibition might alter his swing. If anything, it may have helped Witt dial in, as he's 24-for-43 with three home runs and 13 RBI in 11 games since the MLB All-Star break. MLB daily Fantasy players who have ridden Witt's hot hand have been rewarded in a big way, but does the talented young shortstop have a matchup you can take advantage of on Wednesday?

It's another loaded MLB DFS player pool and Witt's Royals will take on a White Sox squad mired in a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. So how much exposure should you have to Witt, and who else should you be targeting for your MLB DFS lineups? Before locking in any MLB DFS picks for Wednesday, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.

McClure is a daily Fantasy pro who has won more than $2 million in his career. And when it comes to daily Fantasy baseball, McClure is at his best. Recognized in the book "Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune" as a top MLB DFS player, McClure's proprietary projection model simulates each game 10,000 times, taking factors such as matchups and recent results into account. This allows him to find the best values on every site.

On Tuesday, McClure identified Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno as one of his top MLB DFS picks on both sites. The result: Moreno went 2-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and three RBI, returning 25.9 points on FanDuel and 18 points on DraftKings. Anybody who included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable day. 

Now, with the 2024 MLB season rolling, McClure has locked in his top MLB daily Fantasy picks for Wednesday, July 31. You can head to SportsLine now to see them. 

McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday

One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday is Astros second baseman Jose Altuve at $5,400 on DraftKings and $3,700 on FanDuel for MLB DFS lineups. The former AL MVP and nine-time MLB All-Star is still one of the game's best hitters at 34.

He's slashing .311/.359/.459 with 14 home runs, 47 RBI and 15 stolen bases over 103 games this season and over the last seven days, he's posted a .984 OPS. On Wednesday, Altuve and the Astros will take on Pirates starter Jake Woodford, who has given up 10 earned runs over 8 1/3 innings this season. He allowed seven earned runs and two homers in his last start and now he'll have a potent Houston lineup to deal with.

McClure is also targeting Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz ($6,200 on DraftKings and $4,300 on FanDuel). De La Cruz leads Major League Baseball with 55 stolen bases and he's also slashing .263/.352/.490 with 18 home runs and 45 RBI this season.

He's one of the most dynamic talents in the game and he's coming off his first MLB All-Star appearance at age 22. He's in the top 20% of MLB hitters in average exit velocity (91.3 mph), barrel rate (12.4%), bat speed (74.5 mph) and walk rate (10.8%). See McClure's full MLB DFS player pool right here.

How to set your MLB DFS lineups for July 31, 2024

McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who is set to explode for huge numbers on Wednesday. The stars are aligning for him to return tournament-winning value and he comes at a price that won't break the bank. You can only see who it is, and get the rest of McClure's MLB DFS picks, here.

So what are the top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday? Visit SportsLine now to see DFS millionaire Mike McClure's complete player pool and picks for FanDuel and DraftKings, all from the DFS expert who has won more than $2 million.