Friday’s MLB DFS slate centers on value and upside across 12 games, led by Dylan Cease’s favorable Coors-to-Padres arc and Luis Gil rounding into form for New York. Martin Perez is a salary-conscious pivot in Cleveland, while Nick Kurtz stands out as the weekend’s elite power rookie target. Randy Arozarena profiles as a main-event upside play against Yusei Kikuchi, and Ramon Laureano’s split-heavy profile adds flexible outfield/OF3 options. Reds’ mini-stack (De La Cruz, Friedl, Lux) and Brewers’ trio (Chourio, Turang, Frelick) offer salary relief with upside against weaker matchups. Royce Lewis is heating up at home, Brandon Pfaadt’s road ERA remains a caveat, and Brandon Pfaadt’s road woes make him a risky one-off. The article also spots J.T. Ginn’s tough home assignment for Reds at Athletics, and Pallante’s hard contact allowed to lefties fuels Chourio’s bloom into 20/20 season territory.

Carson Kelly rides a hot streak into a Cubs–Rays setup, offering a value HR prop as he’s mashed lately and routinely handles right-handers. The matchup leans in his favor with Baz on the bump and a Rays bullpen that has yielded several homers.

Josh Bell taps a favorable angle against Mitch Keller, using Bell’s recent power surge and Keller’s propensity to surrender homers, especially to righty hitters. The price on Bell’s over 0.5 HR is attractive given the season-long power and the favorable righty-righty dynamic.

David Fry is a deeper flyer vs Martin Perez, leveraging Fry’s lefty-mower profile and Perez’s velocity weakness. Guardians’ bullpen risk adds uncertainty, but Fry’s history against lefties makes this a compelling contrarian spike.

Jackson Chourio closes with a high-upside over 0.5 HR vs Pallante, riding a recent .981 OPS and lefty power numbers. Pallante has struggled to suppress left-handed thump, and Chourio’s recent form makes this a prime target in value-driven rounds.

Texas Rangers surge into the final stretch behind an unexpected troupe of contributors, elevating a lineup missing core stars. Michael Helman, Cody Freeman, Alejandro Osuna and Dustin Harris supplied timely power and multi-faceted hits while Jake Burger provided two loud homers in a Brewers series sweep. The win cemented Texas’s push, shrinking the gap in the AL wild-card race to sit just a game behind Seattle and two back of Houston, as Bruce Bochy underscores balanced contributions over reliance on a few veterans.

Two wins away from a playoff bid, Texas sits 11-3 in its last 14 and seven games over .500 at 77-70. Sustainability worries loom over the inexperienced quartet, but their presence has sparked veteran buy-in and a renewed clubhouse energy. The Rangers’ blend of youth and grit has become a blueprint for a late-season sprint, even as stars return to the lineup.

Texas Rangers sprint to playoff contention with a 6-3 win over Milwaukee to complete the series sweep, buoyed by Jake Burger’s two-homer eruption. Burger’s power surge, paired with Helman’s clutch plays, fuels Texas’ late-season push and extends a season-best run above .500. The win tightens the wild-card landscape as the Rangers sit one game behind Seattle for the final third AL Wild Card berth and two behind Houston in the division.

Milwaukee’s Freddy Peralta was tagged for five runs across five innings, while Merrill Kelly steadied the ship after the opener, and Pederson’s hustle-created runs in the third helped Texas pull away. The Rangers’ recent string of wins over top teams underscores their growing momentum as the regular season winds down.

Meanwhile, the Brewers see the setback while Texas maintains momentum in a tight playoff race, with key performers like Burger, Helman, Pederson, and deGrom guiding Texas toward a potential postseason berth.

Texas broke through for six runs in a 6-3 win over Milwaukee at Globe Life Field, led by Jake Burger’s homer and a key early offense from Josh Jung. Merrill Kelly spun a solid start for the Rangers, while Kyle Higashioka handled behind the plate and Phil Maton closed out the save. Michael Helman added a spark steal-and-score moment, reinforcing Texas’ depth for fantasy managers eyeing multi-position upside.

The Brewers countered with Jackson Chourio and Christian Yelich supplies, Brice Turang contributing in the middle infield, and Rowdy Tellez providing aVeteran presence as the game stayed competitive into late innings. The result boosts Rangers assets across the board and tightens the rest-of-season outlook for fantasy rosters.