MLB Opening Day 2025 is finally here and there are 14 games on the MLB schedule for Thursday, including Juan Soto making his New York Mets debut as they take on the Houston Astros. Soto’s value as a slugger and an on-base machine has made him a star in MLB daily Fantasy for years, but might a move to Citi Field — which has been a better-than-average home run park in four of the last six years — make him an even more impactful performer? The MLB offseason has been a whirlwind and there are familiar faces in new places throughout the league.
So who are some of the top options in the MLB DFS player pool for Thursday? Crafting winning MLB DFS lineups for 2025 MLB Opening Day will be a byproduct of understanding the matchups and identifying value. So before locking in any MLB DFS picks for MLB Opening Day 2025, be sure to check out the MLB DFS advice, strategy and projections from SportsLine daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
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