Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has five games starting at 7:05 p.m. ET. The suggested player props from PrizePicks and Underdog are also from the five-game slate.
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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks
Thursday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings
Bryan Woo (SEA) vs. DET
Bryan Woo is a beast at home. According to FanGraphs, in 12 starts at home since last year, Woo has had a 2.26 ERA, 3.62 xFIP, 0.90 WHIP, 4.5 BB%, 26.8 K% and three quality starts in 63.2 innings. Despite injuries stopping and starting his 2024 campaign, they haven't depressed his electrifying stuff. Woo has had 107 Stuff+, 109 Location+ and 110 Pitching+ pitch-modeling metrics in his previous four starts.
He has a drool-inducing matchup tonight. The Tigers are tied for 24th in wRC+ (90) with a 23.8 K% versus righties and 26th in wRC+ (86) with a 25.0 K% on the road this year. Detroit has also been 29th in wRC+ (72) with a 24.0 K% since the All-Star break.
Nestor Cortes (NYY) vs. LAA
Like Woo, Nestor Cortes has excelled at home. In 18 home starts spanning 106.1 innings since last year, the lefty has had a 3.22 ERA, 4.05 xFIP, 0.99 WHIP, 4.3 BB%, 24.8 K% and 10 quality starts. Unfortunately, Cortes has had a few messy turns lately.
Nevertheless, the southpaw has a get-right matchup on tap. The Angels are tied for 20th in wRC+ (93) with a 20.8 K% versus lefties and 27th in wRC+ (85) with a 21.4 K% on the road. They also aren't turning their season around, ranking tied for 25th in wRC+ (87) with a 22.0 K% since the All-Star break. As a result, the Yankees are -240, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.
Suggested Lineup Stacks
The Diamondbacks have a top-shelf offense by every applicable split for tonight's matchup. Arizona is tied for fifth in wRC+ (117) versus lefties and eighth in wRC+ (113) at home. They've also ranked third in wRC+ (139) since the All-Star break. The injuries to Christian Walker and Gabriel Moreno weren't ideal. Still, they have high-end firepower and depth.
The matchup will be a cupcake against Kolby Allard. The 26-year-old southpaw has a 4.50 ERA, 4.13 xERA and 4.93 xFIP in two appearances (one start) this year. Moreover, he's had a 6.05 ERA and 4.93 xFIP in 253.0 innings in his big-league career.
Core Studs
- In 553 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Ketel Marte has had a .380 OBP, .239 ISO and 156 wRC+.
- Trea Turner has hit 24 homers with a .332 OBP, .218 ISO and 125 wRC+ in 500 plate appearances against lefties since 2022. He's also swiped 13 bases this year.
- In 480 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Alec Bohm has hit 20 homers with a .354 OBP, .226 ISO and 141 wRC+.
Value Plays/Punts
- Randal Grichuk has hit 20 homers with a .360 OBP, .239 ISO and 140 wRC+ against southpaws since 2022.
- Josh Bell has had a forgettable 2024 campaign. However, in his past 66 plate appearances, he's hit seven homers with a .379 OBP, .386 ISO and 185 wRC+.
- In Eugenio Suarez's previous 67 plate appearances, he's hit seven homers with a .343 OBP, .417 ISO and 182 wRC+.
Thursday's Top 3 Underdog and PrizePicks Player Props
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Gunnar Henderson: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog)/More (PrizePicks)
In 920 career plate appearances against righties, Gunnar Henderson has hit 47 doubles, 11 triples and 52 homers with a .286 batting average, .559 slugging and .273 ISO. Meanwhile, it has not been a banner year for Kevin Gausman. The veteran righty has allowed 21 doubles, one triple, seven homers, a .252 batting average and .422 slugging to 282 lefties this season.
Trea Turner: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher/More
In addition to Turner's excellence against lefties, he has a juicy matchup for enhancing his outlook for total bases. Jordan Montgomery has surrendered 22 doubles, two triples, 10 homers, a .330 batting average and .539 slugging to 294 right-handed batters in 2024.
Ketel Marte: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher/More
Marte has been a fire-breathing giant at the dish. In his past 68 plate appearances, he's smacked one double and 10 homers with a .393 batting average, .902 slugging and .508 ISO. Marte has a dreamy matchup tonight. The 25 righties who've faced Allard this year have hit two homers with a .292 batting average and .542 slugging. Finally, Allard has coughed up 30 doubles, four triples, 37 homers, a .269 batting average and .470 slugging to 817 righties in his career.
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