Milwaukee hosts Texas in a high-stakes Tuesday tilt as the Brewers’ bullpen-day plan clashes with the Rangers’ Wild Card chase. Milwaukee’s late-season surge (58-28 since June) and Texas’ 1.5-game gap add pressure on every at-bat. Cubs at Braves adds rookie Cade Horton to a Strider showdown, while Yankees at Tigers features Casey Mize vs. Will Warren in a hitter-friendly matchup. Top props lean Yordan Alvarez and Spencer Strider, plus a value of Alvarez hitting a homer at +425 and Strider underscoring an interesting Ks play.

Fantasy bettors are urged to lean Brewers and Cubs in DFS, with Alvarez’s power upside a standout prop and Horton facing a tough opponent in Strider. The slate also weaves NFL Week 2 into the day, capped by Ravens’ big-line bet, but Tuesday’s MLB bets and player props offer the clearest edge for daily fantasy rosters and prop hedges tonight.

Bryce Elder takes the hill for Atlanta in a must-win at Wrigley against Cade Horton and Chicago. Elder bounced back last Friday with seven innings of one-run, three-hit ball vs the Phillies, but didn’t walk away with the win as Atlanta’s bats were quiet. Horton, a Cubs rookie, has thrust himself into Rookie of the Year chatter after a 6-1 run since the All-Star Break with a 0.86 ERA. Expect a tight, pitcher-friendly night with limited offense and a chance for fantasy value if Elder limits the Cubs’ offense.