Zack Wheeler’s season-ending thoracic outlet syndrome surgery leaves Philadelphia’s rotation thinner, but the Phillies still sit 6 games up in the NL East as they host Washington. Ranger Suárez draws Jake Irvin, a pitcher with a 5.30 ERA, in a matchup tuned for offense. Bryce Harper is projecting as a prime DFS target with a +155 home-run prop against Irvin, who’s been hittable and is backed by a Nationals bullpen with a high ERA. The total sits at 9.5 as both offenses look to exploit shaky bullpens, setting up a favorable fantasy-slanted tilt for Sunday.

Harper’s recent form, Irvin’s struggles, and Philly’s depth behind Wheeler create a path for big fantasy days from Phillies bats and a potential high-scoring finish. With Philly’s lead in the division and Nationals showing late spark, bettors and fantasy managers alike will watch the prop market, as Harper’s lane to another long ball could be the decisive edge in a must-win-looking Sunday game.

Mets push for a late-season push with a one-game edge in the NL wild-card race as Francisco Lindor heats up. A favorable matchup awaits David Peterson against Washington, while Jake Irvin struggles at home and has yielded plenty of homers this season. The betting breakdown favors the Mets in a tight opener, but the author leans Peterson to snag the win in a lefty-vs-lefty spotlight. Lindor’s current streak is the centerpiece for fantasy managers eyeing upside in a must-win window.

Prop bets spotlight Lindor again: HR odds at +390 sit in the pocket of a hitter who’s rocking a week-plus of production. With Lindor’s success against Irvin in limited history and Irvin’s August struggles, contrarian DFS and betting angles emerge, including Mets to win while avoiding a heavy moneyline wager. The series sets the stage for a pivotal stretch run as New York tries to hold off Cincinnati and stabilize the wild-card push.

Three homer-prop targets headline a midweek slate: Salvador Perez, Alex Bregman, Francisco Lindor. Perez draws Jake Irvin, who has allowed a high homer-rate this season, making Perez a strong power bet for KC. Bregman benefits from a rough 2025 for Walker Buehler, giving Houston a clear edge for a big night. Lindor, with 21 homers on the season, confronts Carlos Carrasco of Atlanta, who carries the highest HR/9 mark among notable starters.

The picks sit at appealing FanDuel odds: Perez at +470, Bregman at +460, Lindor at +360. Perez already homered in Monday’s opener, Bregman has posted a .549 slugging this season with 16 long balls, and Lindor has been Mets’ top source of power with 21 homers. The matchup specifics and power profiles create a compact, high-leverage night for fantasy and showdown bets.

In short, rostering a Perez-Bregman-Lindor trio or stacking Mets with Lindor’s hot bat could yield meaningful fantasy upside on a single-card night, especially when leveraged with HR-prop markets and a careful eye on lineup changes. Stay aware of any late-night shifts to pitching matchups, but the core trio remains the prime trio for today’s power bets.