MLB Divisional DFS Picks: Best Value Plays for Sunday, October 4th

The 2026 MLB Playoffs continue with Game 2 of the Divisional Series, giving us more action to target for daily fantasy contests. We’re going to be using DraftKings pricing to build the best lineups to try to cash in on a large-field tournament. Don’t forget to check out our MLB daily trends page for game odds, data, and insights.

On the Sunday slate, we’ve got two games on tap, including the Padres-Brewers and Braves-Dodgers. With that in mind, let’s dive into my best DFS picks for Game 2 of the Divisional Series of the 2026 MLB Playoffs.

MLB Playoffs DFS Picks

Pos	Player	Matchup	FPPG	Salary
P	Logan Henderson	SD @ MIL	21.2	$8,600
P	Blake Snell	ATL @ LAD	19.5	$10,000
C	Ethan Salas	SD @ MIL	4.4	$2,700
1B	Ty France	SD @ MIL	7.3	$3,800
2B	Ozzie Albies	ATL @ LAD	7.0	$3,700
3B	Joey Ortiz	SD @ MIL	5.3	$3,300
SS	Cooper Pratt	SD @ MIL	7.0	$3,200
OF	Jackson Chourio	SD @ MIL	9.8	$5,900
OF	Kyle Tucker	ATL @ LAD	7.3	$4,900
OF	Christian Yelich	SD @ MIL	7.3	$3,900

Logan Henderson – MIL/SP ($8,600)

Logan Henderson had a breakout season for the Brewers, registering a 2.47 ERA and a 0.84 WHIP with 19 walks and 110 strikeouts in 98.1 innings.

We’re paying up for pitching on this slate, and Henderson is the second-best on the board. Bet on a quality outing here.

Blake Snell – LAD/SP ($10,000)

Blake Snell had an injury-plagued season, but he was extremely effective when he was on the mound, putting up a 1.90 ERA and a 1.10 WHIP with 16 walks and 55 strikeouts in 42.2 innings.

With his high strikeout upside and strong chances at a win, Snell is arguably the top pitcher on the Sunday slate.

Ethan Salas – SD/C ($2,700)

We’re going with a punt play at catcher to save some salary, targeting the Padres’ top prospect. Ethan Salas hit two homers in 40 plate appearances in the regular season.

We saw him get one hit and one run in the loss to the Brewers on Saturday, so we’ll give him a shot here.

Ty France – SD/1B ($3,800)

Ty France was one of the biggest surprises of the season, slashing .295/.363/.502 with 21 home runs in 500 plate appearances. It was a career year that came completely out of nowhere.

He’s entrenched in the cleanup spot for the Padres, making him worth a look here, especially since he’s cheaper than other 1B-eligible hitters on this slate, like Shohei Ohtani and Matt Olson.

Ozzie Albies – ATL/2B ($3,700)

Ozzie Albies put up a .237/.293/.392 slash with 22 home runs in 683 plate appearances in what was an underwhelming season.

However, Albies has been on fire in the playoffs so far, homering in back-to-back games. He’s found his groove, so we’ll ride the wave on this red-hot hitter here.

Joey Ortiz – MIL/3B ($3,300)

Here we have another punt play to save salary, going with Joey Ortiz, who slashed .270/.328/.402 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases in 415 plate appearances.

While he hits in the No. 9 spot, we’re going to pair him with Jackson Chourio, who leads off for the Brewers. This “wraparound stack” could be sneaky and contrarian in large-field tournaments.

Cooper Pratt – MIL/SS ($3,200)

Cooper Pratt slashed .281/.350/.368 with three homers and 19 steals in 266 plate appearances. That stolen base upside is what makes him an intriguing fantasy asset.

He provides some salary at shortstop as well, as he’s much cheaper than someone like Mookie Betts on this slate. We’ll take a shot on Pratt to add to our Brewers stack vs. Michael King.

Kyle Tucker – LAD/OF ($4,900)

Kyle Tucker failed to live up to expectations in his debut season with the Dodgers, slashing .233/.320/.385 with 17 home runs and 12 stolen bases in 627 plate appearances.

However, he homered six times in September, and he’s carried over that power surge into the playoffs, homering in the Dodgers’ first game yesterday. That makes him worth a look for the second slate in a row.

Christian Yelich – LAD/OF ($3,900)

Christian Yelich was just named the first team captain in Brewers history, and he’s quietly having a strong 2026 season — .264 average, 29 home runs, 103 RBIs, .795 OPS, mostly as Milwaukee’s DH. He gives this lineup a steady veteran bat against Michael King today. At $3,900, he’s a solid value piece in this build.

Jackson Chourio – MIL/OF ($5,900)

Our last pick is a star outfielder in Jackson Chourio, who hit 25 homers and stole 23 bases in 573 plate appearances this season. We also saw him hit a home run in the Brewers’ 3-2 win over the Padres.

He’s worth paying up for on this small slate, as you can argue that he’s the best hitter available right now, especially when you consider his current form.

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