After a successful Saturday card, we’re back to more action here. We have all 30 teams taking the field, but many won’t be featured. Games are spread throughout the day, but we try to include the ones that are part of the main cards. With that in mind, let’s dive into the pitchers we like for this Sunday slate and our top MLB DFS picks and player prop bets of the day.
After a successful Saturday card, we’re back to more action here. We have all 30 teams taking the field, but many won’t be featured. Games are spread throughout the day, but we try to include the ones that are part of the main cards. With that in mind, let’s dive into the pitchers we like for this Sunday slate and our top MLB DFS picks and player prop bets of the day.
Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Xxday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
| PLAYER |
DK SALARY |
FD SALARY |
VALUE |
RISK |
| Corbin Burnes (BAL) vs. MIL |
$9,700 |
$10,800 |
Low |
Low |
| Zack Wheeler (PHI) vs. PIT |
$9,900 |
$10,600 |
Medium |
Low |
| Charlie Morton (ATL) at MIA |
$9,000 |
$10,100 |
Medium |
Medium |
| Zac Gallen (ARI) vs. STL |
$9,200 |
$9,900 |
Low |
Low |
Corbin Burnes (BAL) vs. MIL
We have tons of aces toeing the rubber today, but Burnes is the best of the bunch. The Baltimore pitcher has a 1.93 ERA and 0.75 WHIP through three starts, showcasing why he won a Cy Young with the Brewers. That means he gets a revenge game against his former team, which is fantastic since Milwaukee has struggled outside of Miller Park the last few years. All of that has CB entering this matchup as a -190 favorite, with the Brewers only projected to score 3.5 runs.
Zack Wheeler (PHI) vs. PIT
Wheeler was one of the top picks in season-long leagues, totaling a 3.08 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over the last three years. He’s been even better than that to start the season, and a home matchup with Pittsburgh should keep him rolling. The Pirates were 23rd in wOBA last season, with Wheeler scoring at least 49 FanDuel points in two of his last three matchups with Pittsburgh. We also don’t mind that he’s a -195 favorite!
Charlie Morton (ATL) at MIA
Morton has always been an underrated veteran, maintaining a 3.66 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over the last decade. He also threw 5.2 scoreless innings in his 2024 debut and shouldn’t have any problems mowing down the Marlins. Miami is last in OBP and SLG, barely surpassing a .500 OPS as a team. That’s why Morton is a -160 favorite in this sensational spot.
Zac Gallen (ARI) vs. STL
Not enough people talk about Gallen as one of the best pitchers in baseball. That’s what this guy is, generating a 3.01 ERA and 1.03 WHIP over the last three years. That absurd stretch makes him an easy target against a struggling St. Louis lineup, sitting 20th in runs scored and 23rd in OPS.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
If you ever see the name Freeland on the slate, just think of free money. The Rockies “ace” has been the worst pitcher in baseball this season, tallying a 16.03 ERA and 2.91 WHIP. I’ve had lower grocery bills than that, and we love to use this righty-heavy lineup against a subpar southpaw like this.
Baltimore Orioles (vs. Joe Ross)
The O’s don’t have the most dominant lineup in baseball, but their deep lineup should have success against a journeyman like Ross. The Brewers righty has a 4.78 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over the last four years. That’s why the O’s are projected to score nearly five runs in this spot, entering this matchup as a sizable favorite.
Core Studs
- We had Vlad here yesterday, and we’re going back to him for all the same reasons. He’s one of the most talented hitters in baseball, and he’s the best bat in this Blue Jays stack. That’s scary since he gets the platoon advantage against Freeland, who has the worst numbers in baseball.
- O’Neill has always shown massive potential, and he’s gotten off to the best start of his career. The slugger has six homers so far this season, providing a .460 OBP, .769 SLG, and 1.229 OPS. That form makes him an excellent option against Tyler Anderson because that also gives O’Neill the platoon advantage from the right side.
- Alvarez is genuinely the best hitter in baseball. This guy has never finished below a .877 OPS in his six-year career, compiling a .993 OPS through the opening weeks of the year. We could use him against anyone, but we love him even more against righties. Yordan has a 1.023 OPS against them since 2021! In 20 at-bats against Eovaldi, Alvarez has a 2.083 OPS!
- Henderson has developed into the O’s best hitter, providing three homers and three steals through the opening two weeks. That backs up a ridiculous 2023 rookie season, with Gunnar generating a .885 OPS against righties since his call-up. That will be tough for a journeyman like Joe Ross, amassing a 4.21 career ERA and 1.33 WHIP.
Value Plays/Punts
- Like the rest of the Blue Jays, Bo has gotten off to a slow start, but we love him in this spot. We already talked about how bad Freeland has been, but we love Bo against left-handers. He posted an .893 OPS against southpaws last season and should be right in the heart of the lineup like he is every day.
- Schwarbs is the ultimate GPP play because he is just as likely to hit a homer as he is to strike out four times. We will bet on one of the dingers here because he’s facing a righty with a 5.29 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. Most of his damage has come against right-handers, posting a SLG north of .500 against them.
- Joc Jams has always been a favorite of ours whenever he faces righties, crushing them throughout his career. He has a .845 OPS against them over the last three years and a .941 OPS so far this season. That strong start should make him a sensational option against Miles Mikolas, who has a 4.76 ERA and 1.47 WHIP while posting one of the worst K rates in baseball.
- Injuries have destroyed this ChiSox lineup, forcing Sheets into an everyday role. The journeyman has thrived in this newfound role, posting a 1.159 OPS so far this year. He’s also got a 1.244 OPS against righties, which is impressive since he faces one with a 5.40 ERA.
Xxday’s Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props
Cortes is coming off as one of the best starts of the season, but he’s not a strikeout guy. He has an ugly 6.5 K/9 rate so far this season and faces a Cleveland team with the sixth-lowest K rate in the league. They actually had the lowest strikeout rate in MLB last season and might not strike out six times all game!
Yordan has an OPS above 2.000 against Eovaldi and needs just one extra-base hit to reach this total. He’s also cleared 1.5 bases in five of his last nine games!
Gavin Sheets: 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI – Higher
This prop leaves us with many outs because we only need one big hit. Sheets should do that with the way he’s raking right now in such a promising matchup.
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