MLB DFS Picks, Sleeper & Underdog Player Props: Tuesday (9/17)

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel has 10 games starting at 7:10 p.m. ET. The suggested player props at Sleeper and Underdog are also from the 10-game slate.

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Tuesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Cole Ragans (KC) vs. DET
Cole Ragans hasn't been perfect lately. Nevertheless, he's been rock-solid with a pinch of bad luck. According to FanGraphs, in Ragans' previous five starts spanning 26.0 innings, he's had a 4.15 ERA, 3.97 xFIP, 3.48 SIERA, 1.15 WHIP, 11.9 BB%, 33.9 K%, 29.4 CSW%, 111 Stuff+, 99 Location+, 105 Pitching+ and two quality starts. Ragans has a favorable matchup and outstanding betting info tonight.

The Tigers are 23rd in wRC+ (91) with a 23.6 K% versus lefties and tied for 22nd in wRC+ (91) with a 25.2 K% on the road this season. Detroit was also tied for 13th in wRC+ (95) with a 25.5 K% in the previous 14 days. Finally, the Royals are -162, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Lance Lynn (STL) vs. PIT
Lance Lynn didn't skip a beat after spending August and the beginning of September on the Injured List (IL). On September 11, he held the Reds to one run on five hits, one walk and seven strikeouts in 5.0 innings. In his three starts before landing on the IL, he yielded one, zero and two runs in 5.0, 5.0 and 6.0 innings. Lynn can eat in a cushy matchup.

The Pirates are tied for 28th in wRC+ (84) with a 23.8 K% versus righties and 27th in wRC+ (82) with a 25.8 K% on the road this year. Pittsburgh was also 23rd in wRC+ (83) with a 22.2 K% in the previous 14 days. So, the Cardinals are -140, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Nathan Eovaldi (TEX) vs. TOR

Nathan Eovaldi has spun it at home. In 27 starts spanning 155.1 innings at home since last year, Eovaldi has had a 3.36 ERA, 3.51 xFIP, 0.98 WHIP, 6.1 BB% and 24.9 K%. He's also pitched well lately, alleviating concerns about a middling matchup.

The Blue Jays are 10th in wRC+ (107) with a 20.1 K% versus righties and tied for 14th in wRC+ (99) with a 20.0 K% on the road this year. Toronto was also eighth in wRC+ (103) with a 22.0 K% in the previous 14 days. Fortunately, the betting info is favorable. The Rangers are -135, and the game's total is 7.5 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Home (Citi Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 7.5 Runs/NYM -170

Sadly, Francisco Lindor is projected to miss a few more days to tend to his back. Nevertheless, the Mets are tied for second in wRC+ (119) versus lefties and ninth in wRC+ (111) at home this year. Lindor's absence could also dissuade gamers from stacking the Mets, enhancing their appeal in GPPs.

Mitchell Parker is a favorable matchup for the Mets. The young lefty has struggled on the road. In 13 road starts spanning 59.0 innings, the rookie has had a 6.25 ERA, 4.40 xFIP and 1.61 WHIP.

• Home (Wrigley Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.5 Runs/CHC -160

Chicago's applicable splits for tonight are mixed. They're 14th in wRC+ (102) versus righties but 24th in wRC+ (93) at home this year. Yet, the Cubs were seventh in wRC+ (106) in the previous 14 days. They can shine in a decent matchup tonight.

Mitch Spence has notable home and road splits, pitching much worse on the road than at home. In 16 appearances (11 starts) on the road, he's had a 4.82 ERA, 4.54 xFIP, 1.35 WHIP and allowed 1.52 HR/9. Furthermore, Spence has coughed up a .347 wOBA on the road.

Core Studs

• In 229 career plate appearances against lefties, Mark Vientos has hit 10 homers with a .319 OBP, .219 ISO and 126 wRC+.
• Dansby Swanson is rolling. In his previous 26 games and 113 plate appearances, he's hit six homers with 28 runs, 21 RBIs, seven stolen bases, a .345 OBP, .230 ISO and 135 wRC+.
• Since 2022, Ian Happ has had a .358 OBP, .192 ISO and 126 wRC+ against righties.

Value Plays/Punts

• Hunter Goodman has hit five homers with a .300 OBP, .370 ISO and 120 wRC+ in 50 career plate appearances against lefties at home. Goodman is a DK-specific punt.
• Jose Iglesias is an FD-specific punt. He's projected to hit atop New York's order and has above-average numbers against lefties. In 239 plate appearances against lefties since 2022, Iglesias has had a .364 OBP, .126 ISO and 121 wRC+.
• Pavin Smith is a DK-specific punt. He's grossly mispriced at DK. He has a mouthwatering matchup and park factors at Coors Field tonight. Furthermore, in Smith's previous 21 games and 54 plate appearances, he's hit four homers with 11 runs, 15 RBIs, one stolen base, a .426 OBP, .333 ISO and 185 wRC+.

Tuesday's Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props

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Mark Vientos: 1.5 Total Bases - More (Sleeper) (2.04x)

Mark Vientos: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.11x)

Vientos has effectively muscled up this year. In 406 plate appearances, he's hit 21 doubles and 24 homers with a .270 batting average, .252 xBA, .522 slugging, .481 xSLG and .251 ISO. Additionally, Parker has coughed up 13 doubles, one triple, six homers, a .275 batting average and .461 slugging to 200 right-handed batters on the road.

Ian Happ: 1.5 Total Bases - More (Sleeper) (2.12x)

Ian Happ: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog) (Scorcher 1.2x)

Spence hasn't had answers for lefties on the road. Spence has allowed 12 doubles, one triple, five homers, a .283 batting average and .540 slugging to 123 lefties on the road this season. Happ can take advantage of the matchup. The switch-hitting outfielder has hit 29 doubles, two triples and 16 homers with a .245 batting average, .448 slugging and .203 ISO in 470 plate appearances against righties this season.

Hunter Goodman: 1.5 Total Bases - More (Sleeper) (1.77x)

Hunter Goodman: 1.5 Total Bases - Higher (Underdog)

Goodman has homered in two of his past three starts at home, including hitting a bomb last night. He has a cushy matchup tonight. Jordan Montgomery has allowed 29 doubles, three triples, 12 homers, a .318 batting average and .509 slugging to 410 righties this year.

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