MLB DFS: Optimal FanDuel, DraftKings picks, player pool, fantasy lineup picks for the 2024 American League and National League Championship Series on Monday, October 14th

The National League Championship Series continues Monday at 4:08 p.m. ET with Game 2 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Mets and the American League Championship Series begins at 7:38 p.m. ET with Game 1 between the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians on Monday. The Dodgers won Game 1 9-0 on Sunday. Before you set your MLB DFS lineups on daily fantasy sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Monday, October 14th, you MUST check out Mike McClure's top MLB DFS picks. McClure is an everyday fantasy pro with career earnings of nearly $2 million.

When it comes to MLB, McClure is at his best. McClure's proprietary MLB DFS projection model is recognized in the book “Fantasy Football (and Baseball) for Smart People: How to Turn Your Hobby into a Fortune” and simulates every game 10,000 times, taking into account factors such as matchups and recent results. This allows him to find the best values ​​on each page.

On Wednesday (the last time McClure made MLB DFS picks), McClure identified Mets pitcher Jose Quintana as one of his top starting pitchers in the MLB DFS player pool for MLB DFS picks on both sides. The result: Quintana allowed one run (none earned) on two hits with two walks and six strikeouts over five innings and scored 33 points on FanDuel and 20.2 points on DraftKings. Anyone who included him in their lineup was well on their way to a profitable day!

One of McClure's top MLB DFS picks for Monday is Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor for $5,500 at DraftKings and $4,300 at FanDuel for MLB DFS lineups. McClure signed Guardians third baseman Jose Ramirez ($5,800 on DraftKings and $4,100 on FanDuel). Ramirez hit a home run and went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a run scored in Game 4 of the ALDS on Thursday, while he safely reached base three times in Game 5 on Saturday. He has a .353 on-base percentage against likely Yankees starter Carlos Rodon with five extra-base hits in 43 at-bats against Rodon.

McClure is also targeting a player who will make huge strides in the MLB Championship Series on Monday! There's a good chance he'll deliver tournament wins, and at a price that won't break the bank. This choice could be the difference between cashing in big or going home with nothing!

Which players can you count on in MLB DFS on Monday, and which underrated player is a MUST-ROSTER? … Join SportsLine now to see DFS pro Mike McClure's top picks and player pools for FanDuel and DraftKings and cash in BIG on MLB DFS!