MLB DFS Picks, Sleeper & Underdog Player Props: Wednesday (9/4)

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

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Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks

Wednesday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings

Shota Imanaga (CHC) vs. PIT
Shota Imanaga is in superb form entering tonight's start. According to FanGraphs, in his previous five starts spanning 30.0 innings, Imanaga has had a 3.30 ERA, 3.45 xFIP, 3.50 SIERA, 0.90 WHIP, 5.2 BB%, 25.9 K%, 28.2 CSW%, 94 Stuff+, 108 Location+, 106 Pitching+ and three quality starts. The lefty has a dreamy matchup tonight.

The Pirates are 23rd in wRC+ (93) with a 26.5 K% versus lefties and 27th in wRC+ (84) with a 25.9 K% on the road. Pittsburgh was also tied for 21st in wRC+ (93) with a 24.7 K% in the previous 14 days. Thus, the Cubs are -190, and the game's total is 8.0 runs.

Charlie Morton (ATL) vs. COL
Charlie Morton has thrived at home. In 26 starts spanning 146.2 innings at home since last year, Morton has had a 3.56 ERA, 3.76 xFIP, 1.30 WHIP, 9.5 BB%, 25.9 K% and 13 quality starts. He has an ideal matchup tonight.

The Rockies are 28th in wRC+ (85) with a 25.8 K% versus righties and 29th in wRC+ (78) with a 27.9 K% on the road. Colorado was also 24th in wRC+ (88) with a 25.9 K% in the previous 14 days. Finally, the Braves are -290, and the game's total is 8.5 runs.

JP Sears (OAK) vs. SEA

JP Sears has been rock-solid, albeit lucky lately. In his past five starts totaling 32.1 innings, he's had a 3.06 ERA, 4.30 xFIP, 4.22 SIERA, 1.05 WHIP, 5.6 BB%, 19.8 K%, 28.2 CSW%, 75 Stuff+, 101 Location+, 90 Pitching+ and four quality starts. Sears has a favorable matchup and adequate betting info.

The Mariners are tied for 21st in wRC+ (94) with a 26.7 K% versus lefties and 15th in wRC+ (96) with a 25.8 K% on the road this year. They were 13th in wRC+ (105) in the previous 14 days but had an exploitable 24.3 K%. The Athletics are slight underdogs (+122). Still, the game's total is a pitcher-friendly 7.5 runs.

Suggested Lineup Stacks

• Home (Citi Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/NYM -105

The Mets are tied for ninth in wRC+ (108) versus righties and tied for eighth in wRC+ (112) at home this year. New York is a talented enough offense to punish a lucky pitcher. Tanner Houck had a 3.23 ERA, 4.58 xFIP, 4.49 SIERA, 1.27 WHIP, 8.4 BB% and 15.3 K% in his past five starts. The righty's underwhelming strikeout rate won't cut it against the Mets.

• Road (American Family Field)
• Game Total/Moneyline: 8.0 Runs/STL -125

The Cardinals have a slightly above-average offense. They're 12th in wRC+ (103) versus righties but tied for 18th in wRC+ (94) on the road. Yet, St. Louis is in good form, ranking seventh in wRC+ (118) in the previous 14 days. They're facing an approximately average pitcher tonight. Colin Rea has had 4.11 ERA, 3.83 xFIP, 3.62 SIERA and 1.04 WHIP in his past five starts. However, he also coughed up 2.35 HR/9.

Core Studs

• Joc Pederson is having a career year. In 394 plate appearances, he's his 21 homers and stolen six bases with a .400 OBP, .252 ISO and 157 wRC+.
• Mark Vientos has broken out this year. In 359 plate appearances this season, he's hit 22 homers with a .337 OBP, .263 ISO and 145 wRC+.
• Since 2022, Alec Burleson has had a .322 OBP, .174 ISO and 111 wRC+ against righties.

Value Plays/Punts

• Brendan Donovan has had a .366 OBP, .137 ISO and 123 wRC+ against righties since 2022.
• In Jeff McNeil's previous 86 plate appearances, he's hit three homers with a .372 OBP, .205 ISO and 138 wRC+.
• Jesse Winker has rebounded from a nightmare campaign. In 466 plate appearances this year, he's hit 13 homers and stolen 14 bases with a .366 OBP, .156 ISO and 124 wRC+.

Wednesday's Top 3 Sleeper and Underdog Player Props

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Tanner Houck: 22.5 Fantasy Points - Less (Sleeper) (1.81x)

Tanner Houck: 32.5 Fantasy Points - Lower (Underdog)

Houck has overperformed his peripherals lately, and his lack of strikeouts makes it unlikely he'll clear 22.5 fantasy points at Sleeper and 32.5 at Underdog. Houck has struck out three batters or fewer in three of his past five starts, and he's allowed two earned runs or more three times in that period. In addition, he's walked 11 batters in his previous five starts.

Shota Imanaga: 30.5 Fantasy Points - More (Sleeper) (1.67x)

Shota Imanaga: 36.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog)

In addition to Imanaga's excellent form lately, he's pitched well at home in his first year in MLB. In 13 starts spanning 76.0 innings at home, he's had a 3.20 ERA, 3.26 xFIP, 0.96 WHIP, 2.3 BB%, 29.0 K% and eight quality starts.

Kyle Manzardo: 5.5 Fantasy Points - More (Sleeper) (1.90x)

Kyle Manzardo: 5.5 Fantasy Points - Higher (Underdog)

Kyle Manzardo raked in Triple-A. In 364 plate appearances in Triple-A this year, he hit 20 homers and stole three bases with a .398 OBP, .281 ISO and 142 wRC+. Manzardo didn't hit the ground running in his first taste of the majors, but it appears he's turned the corner in his second opportunity. In three games and 11 plate appearances since Manzardo was recalled from the minors, he's hit two homers and a double with a .545 OBP, .700 ISO and 380 wRC+.

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