Yordan Alvarez named among top MLB DFS picks for Monday, July 20

Yordan Alvarez cracked the daily fantasy radar on Monday, July 20, joining a stacked player pool that includes Jacob Misiorowski, Dylan Cease and Fernando Tatis.

What’s in the DFS mix?

The 15-game MLB slate features a marquee National League matchup between former Milwaukee Brewers ace Freddy Peralta and the New York Mets against hard-throwing reliever Jacob Misiorowski and the Brewers. First pitches start at 6:40 p.m. ET and run through 10:10 p.m. ET.

Among the top options in the DFS player pool, Yordan Alvarez appears alongside Misiorowski, Dylan Cease, Peralta, Kyle Schwarber, James Wood, Fernando Tatis, Mike Trout, Jackson Merrill, Elly De La Cruz, Ben Rice, Bryce Harper and Julio Rodriguez.

Who’s pushing Alvarez in the lineup advice?

Daily fantasy pro Mike McClure, a DFS millionaire with more than $2 million in career winnings and a predictive data engineer at SportsLine, uses a simulation model that runs every minute of every game 10,000 times. His projections factor in matchups, trends and injuries to surface the best DFS values.

For Monday, McClure’s top calls include Washington Nationals first baseman Andres Chaparro at $3,300 on DraftKings and $3,100 on FanDuel, plus Washington shortstop CJ Abrams at $6,400 on DraftKings and $4,300 on FanDuel. Abrams is batting .277 with 21 homers and 70 RBI in 96 games.

Why Yordan Alvarez matters today

Alvarez’s inclusion in the DFS pool reflects his standing as a top-tier power bat in the lineup pool. His presence signals a high-upside matchup that DFS players can target when building stacks around elite bats.

McClure also teased a “massive” upside play for Monday that could decide tournaments and cash games. While he didn’t name the player, Alvarez’s profile keeps him in the conversation for lineup spots that demand elite production.

What to watch next

With salary caps tight on FanDuel and DraftKings, DFS players must weigh value versus ceiling. Alvarez’s inclusion underscores the premium placed on proven power bats in the current slate.

McClure’s full lineups, stacks and player pools are available exclusively at SportsLine, where he breaks down the simulations and reveals the optimal builds for the night’s action.