As the Major League Baseball season heats up, FanDuel's Friday night main slate features eight games, highlighted by a high run total in the matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Texas Rangers. The Seattle Mariners hosting the Oakland Athletics presents a low run expectation due to pitcher-friendly conditions.

In pitching, Luis Castillo of the Mariners stands out at $10,400 against the Athletics, boasting impressive stats at home from the previous season. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Springs and Charlie Morton provide viable alternatives at lower prices, with Morton expected to get decent run support.

Top batting targets include Shohei Ohtani, who has already hit two homers in just three games, and Freddie Freeman, who has a strong batting history against Jack Flaherty. Bargain bats like Adolis Garcia and Wyatt Langford also present great upside given their favorable matchups.

Stacking options for fantasy players include a Red Sox trio of Rafael Devers, Jarren Duran, and Alex Bregman against a struggling Jack Leiter, while the Pirates offer value against Connor Gillispie of the Marlins, utilizing Oneil Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, and Tommy Pham. With the right picks, Friday night’s slate could yield significant fantasy points.