How to Play PrizePicks MLB & Fantasy Scoring System

July 11, 2025

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Skip the full roster MLB DFS grind and dive into MLB on PrizePicks by picking more or less on players’ fantasy scores, as well as other stats like hits, strikeouts, and pitcher no run first inning.

With PrizePicks, you can pick only your favorite MLB players and focus on their key stats. No more building a full roster with salary constraints.

Below, we’ll break down exactly how MLB players rack up fantasy points on PrizePicks MLB, so you can make your picks and build your lineups with confidence and stay in the green.

New to PrizePicks? Sign up here to get $50 instantly in Lineups after your first $5 Lineup.

PrizePicks MLB Fantasy Scoring System

For every MLB game, you can choose More or Less on a pitcher or hitter’s fantasy score projection on PrizePicks, in addition to a plethora of other stats. Rather than building a full team, you can choose your favorite players based on their PrizePicks fantasy projection. 

Below is the MLB Fantasy Scoring system details for MLB players on PrizePicks.

MLB Hitter Fantasy Scoring on PrizePicks

Note that hitter scores are determined by their hitting statistics only.

Stat Type Points
Single 3
Double 5
Triple 8
Home Run 10
Run 2
RBI 2
Walk (BB) 2
Hit By Pitch (HBP) 2
Stolen Base 5

MLB Pitcher Fantasy Scoring on PrizePicks

Note that pitcher scores are determined by their pitching statistics only.

Stat Type Points
Win 6
Quality Start 4
Earned Run -3
Strikeout 3
Out 1

How to Play PrizePicks MLB

PrizePicks is the easiest way to play MLB DFS and cash in on your MLB predictions. When you create an account, use promo code Playbook to get $50 in Lineups when you play your first $5 lineup.

Creating a lineup is easy, and you don’t have to use just MLB squares — you can mix and match.

Here’s how to create an MLB Lineup on PrizePicks:

  1. Choose two or more players (up to six) from any sport on the board.
  2. Pick MORE or LESS on the player's projected stats.
  3. Choose FLEX or POWER PLAY lineup. With Flex plays, you still win if one pick misses. With Power Plays, you’ll receive higher payouts, but every pick must be right.
  4. Sweat your lineup and stay in the green to receive your payout.
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What are Demons and Goblins on PrizePicks

You boost your payout with Demons and Goblins on the PrizePicks board. You can filter through a player’s regular, Demon, and Goblin projections by clicking the left and right arrow icon next to a player’s projection.

Demons and Goblins on PrizePicks MLB fantasy scoring

Demons are identified by a bold red Gobby icon on the projection board. Demons are high-difficulty projections that can rocket your max payout up to 1000x your Lineup fee if you pick correctly. You must pick “More” on a Demon projection.

Goblins are identified by a green Gobby icon on the projection board and they’re designed to keep you in the green. These are safer picks that make it easier to land consistent victories. Because these projections are easier to hit, your max payout multiplier will be lower. You must pick “More” on a Demon projection.

Lock In for MLB DFS on PrizePicks

Ready to jump into the action? PrizePicks makes MLB DFS simple, fun, and all about the players you love. With no roster constraints and stat categories like fantasy score, total bases, and strikeouts, it’s easier than ever to create lineups that you love.

Lock in your picks, trust your gut, and enjoy the MLB season. It’s time to cash in on your MLB predictions.

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Christian Hardy is a Content Specialist and Digital Copywriter at PrizePicks and is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Journalism (2018). He has been writing about fantasy sports since 2011, when waiver wire debates happened on forums. Born and raised in Kansas, he now lives in Tampa, Florida, with an unwavering loyalty for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Rays, who have brought him the pure joy of a ring zero times in his life.