MLB DFS, PrizePicks & Underdog Player Props Picks: Tuesday (4/9)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate has 11 games and starts at 7:05 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel. The massive slate of MLB action will provide gamers with a vast pool of pick ’em plays at Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks and a few stick out from the pack.

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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) vs. OAK
Nathan Eovaldi's 2023 had an excellent beginning, hit the skids after an Injured List (IL) stint and closed with an impressive showing in the playoffs. Thankfully, he's opened this year by picking up where he left off. According to FanGraphs, Eovaldi has had a 1.38 ERA, 2.69 xERA, 3.61 xFIP, 3.36 SIERA, 0.77 WHIP, 4.3 BB% and 23.9 K% in two starts, totaling 13.0 innings.

Eovaldi has pumped cheddar this season, and his pitch modeling is above average. He's had 101 Stuff+, 105 Location+ and 104 Pitching+. Eovaldi has a favorable matchup on the docket tonight. The Athletics are 20th in wRC+ (85) against righties and have a bloated 26.7 K% this season. Additionally, eight of their projected nine starters have had at least a 23.9 K% against righties since 2021 or since debuting in the majors. Thus, Eovaldi is the top pitcher in all game types tonight.

Chris Bassitt (TOR) vs. SEA
Chris Bassit has gotten off to a rough start in two turns. Yet, he hasn't pitched at home. In 110.0 innings at home last year, Bassitt had a 2.86 ERA, 4.17 xFIP, 0.99 WHIP, 7.6 BB% and 24.1 K%. Bassitt has excelled at home for each of his employers.

The matchup could be helpful, and the betting info is rock-solid. The Mariners are 29th in wRC+ (70) and have the highest strikeout rate (31.6 K%) against right-handed pitchers this season. The Blue Jays are -115, and the game's total is 8.0 runs. Bassitt is an intriguing GPP pick at both DFS outlets.

Kyle Harrison (SF) vs. WSH
Kyle Harrison has graduated from a strikeout whiz with below-average control in the minors to a promising prospect working on finding his footing in the majors. The young lefty isn't risk-free, but he can put his best foot forward in his pitcher-friendly home ballpark against a lousy offense.

In 20.1 innings in San Francisco in his young career, Harrison has had a 2.66 ERA, 4.50 xFIP, 1.08 WHIP, 8.0 BB% and 26.4 K%. Meanwhile, the Nationals are 29th in wRC+ (47) against lefties. Only two of Washington's probable starters have had a wRC+ above 95 against lefties since 2021 or since debuting in the majors. Understandably, the Giants are sizable favorites at home. San Francisco is -170, and the game's total is a pitcher-friendly 8.0 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Road (Coors Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 11.0 Runs/ARI -190

In 2023, Cal Quantrill had a 5.24 ERA, 5.85 xERA, 5.43 xFIP and 5.50 SIERA for the Guardians. Joining the Rockies hasn't fixed him. In two starts lasting only 9.0 innings, Quantrill has had a 9.00 ERA, 5.73 xERA, 6.02 xFIP, 6.19 SIERA, 2.00 WHIP, 11.6 BB% and 9.3 K%. He's a ticking time bomb in MLB's most hitter-friendly ballpark.

• Road (Truist Park)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 10.0 Runs/NYM +158

In his first start this season, Reynaldo Lopez ceded only one run on four hits, two walks and five strikeouts in 6.0 innings. It had a couple of caveats. First, the start was against the lowly White Sox. Second, Lopez's pitch modeling was junk. He had 85 Stuff+, 98 Location+ and 94 Pitching+.

The Mets have struggled at the dish this season. Yet, their salaries are appealing to blend with Arizona's high-salary stack, and Lopez could be a get-right matchup.

Core Studs

• Corbin Carroll is outstanding with the platoon advantage on the road. In 286 plate appearances against righties on the road in his career, Carroll has hit 14 homers with a .385 OBP, .277 ISO and 158 wRC+. In addition, since last year, Quantrill has allowed a .369 wOBA to left-handed batters.
• Christian Walker has stellar power against righties, sporting a .213 ISO against them since 2021. Moreover, Quantrill has struck out only 7.9% of the righties he's faced since last season, which is a recipe for failure against Walker.
• Since 2021, Lourdes Gurriel has had a .322 OBP, .178 ISO and 111 wRC+. As an above-average hitter in the heart of Arizona's order at Coors Field, he's an appealing pick.

Value Plays/Punts

• Even after Francisco Alvarez's dud last night, he has a .324 OBP, .188 ISO and 121 wRC+ this season. He's also slotted in a DFS-friendly lineup spot.
• Brett Baty was great in the upper minors, and the light might have come on for him in The Show. In 39 plate appearances this season, he has a .385 OBP and 129 wRC+.
• Brandon Nimmo reached base five times last night and slugged two homers. His salary is still depressed at FD, where he's a value as New York's leadoff hitter.

Tuesday's Top 3 Underdog Fantasy and PrizePicks Player Props

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Randy Arozarena: 7.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog Fantasy)/More (PrizePicks)

Randy Arozarena rakes against lefties. In 512 plate appearances against southpaws since 2021, he's hit 25 homers with a .375 OBP, .232 ISO and 151 wRC+. The speedy outfielder is also a threat to steal bases, swiping two already this season after stealing 20, 32 and 22 in 2021, 2022 and 2023, respectively.

The matchup is also ideal for Arozarena. Patrick Sandoval has allowed a .333 wOBA to 566 right-handed batters since last season.

Brandon Nimmo: 0.5 Runs - Higher/More

Nimmo's monstrous Monday night was highlighted above. His spot atop New York's lineup was also noted. I sandbagged his numbers against righties on the road, though. In 183 games and 617 plate appearances against righties on the road since 2021, Nimmo has scored 101 runs with a .401 OBP and .186 ISO.

Shohei Ohtani: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher/More

In 1,315 plate appearances against righties since 2021, Shohei Ohtani has drilled 63 doubles, 15 triples and 88 homers with a .290 batting average, .612 slugging and .322 ISO. Meanwhile, Louie Varland has coughed up a .461 slugging to 111 left-handed batters since last season.

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