FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Helper: Sunday 4/2/23
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Let's check out the top options on today's main slate.
| Team | Opp SP | Opp | O/U | Moneyline | Implied Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Jeffrey Springs | TB | 7.5 | 194 | 3.08 |
| WSH | Jared Shuster | ATL | 8.5 | 162 | 3.67 |
| CHW | Luis Garcia | HOU | 8.5 | 150 | 3.75 |
| KC | Joe Ryan | MIN | 8.5 | 134 | 3.87 |
| MIA | Kodai Senga | NYM | 8 | 104 | 3.89 |
| SF | Jhony Brito | NYY | 8.5 | 128 | 3.91 |
| STL | Chris Bassitt | TOR | 8 | -108 | 4 |
| TOR | Jordan Montgomery | STL | 8 | -108 | 4 |
| NYM | Trevor Rogers | MIA | 8 | -122 | 4.11 |
| BAL | Tanner Houck | BOS | 9 | 116 | 4.25 |
| PIT | Graham Ashcraft | CIN | 9 | 114 | 4.27 |
| MIL | Jameson Taillon | CHC | 9 | 102 | 4.39 |
| TB | Joey Wentz | DET | 7.5 | -235 | 4.42 |
| NYY | Ross Stripling | SF | 8.5 | -152 | 4.59 |
| CHC | Eric Lauer | MIL | 9 | -120 | 4.61 |
| MIN | Brad Keller | KC | 8.5 | -158 | 4.63 |
| CIN | Vince Velasquez | PIT | 9 | -134 | 4.73 |
| BOS | Cole Irvin | BAL | 9 | -136 | 4.75 |
| HOU | Mike Clevinger | CHW | 8.5 | -178 | 4.75 |
| ATL | MacKenzie Gore | WSH | 8.5 | -194 | 4.83 |
Pitchers
Jeffrey Springs ($9,500)
In a matchup versus a Detroit Tigers' offense with a 27.7% K-rate and a .307 weighted on-base average against left-handers, Tampa Bay's 30-year old southpaw is currently ranked third among Sunday's pitchers with a 29.5 fantasy projection after Springs accounted for a 3.29 expected Fielding Independent Pitching rating (xFIP), a 13.5% swinging strike rate, and a 26.2% strikeout percentage in 135.1 innings last season.
While some may be concerned with his inability to throw deep into games (six innings in 28% of his starts in 2022), Springs has plenty of opportunities to achieve his 5.18 strikeout expectation versus six Detroit batters with K-rates between 20.7% and 34.8% and contact percentages under 77.9%.
Luis Garcia ($9,100)
After producing a 3.82 xFIP and a 24.4% K-rate in 28 starts during 2022, Houston's right-hander is another possibility to consider when analyzing his slate-high 33.7 fantasy projection, 3.7 value rating, and 6.21 strikeout expectation against a Chicago White Sox's lineup with a 18.8% K-rate and 75% contact percentage.
Eric Lauer ($8,800)
As numberFire's second ranked pitcher with 29.8 expected FanDuel points and a 3.39 value rating, Milwaukee's veteran lefty offers underrated potential versus a weak Chicago Cubs' team with a 22.3% K-rate and a .288 wOBA at a salary standing eighth among his position.
Stacks
With today's top expected run total at 4.83, Atlanta's offense remains an important decision point versus Washington's left-hander MacKenzie Gore.
In 70.0 innings during 2022, the 24-year old was often inconsistent during his first stint on the Major League level, recording a 4.42 xFIP, a bloated 12.0% walk percentage, and a 9.7% opposing barrel rate.
When analyzing his trouble versus the opposing side of the plate (.333 wOBA, 4.17 xFIP), ideal Atlanta combinations should feature power hitters from the right side including Ronald Acuna (15.1% barrel rate, .391 expected wOBA), Austin Riley (.358 expected wOBA, 13.8% barrel rate), Ozzie Albies (6.6% barrel rate), Travis d'Arnaud (7.3% barrel rate), Marcell Ozuna (.358 expected wOBA, 10.0% barrel rate) or Sean Murphy (10.9% barrel rate) while Matt Olson remains in play with his recent hot form (80.0% barrel rate this season).
In a matchup versus Joey Wentz, the Rays are an undervalued stack against an inexperienced 25-year old due for regression when comparing his 3.03 earned run average with his 4.56 expected Fielding Independent Pitching rating.
To best attack his main weakness against right-handed bats (10.0% walk percentage, 4.73 xFIP), Tampa Bay's stacks can involve the top and middle of their batting order including Wander Franco (.283 expected average), Yandy Diaz (6.2% barrel rate), Randy Arozarena (8.4% barrel rate), Harold Ramirez (.271 expected average), Jose Siri (7.9% barrel rate), or Christian Bethancourt (8.3% barrel rate).
After scoring 18 runs in their first two contests, Boston's offense will attempt to sustain their recent momentum versus Baltimore's lefty Cole Irvin.
Due to his struggles on the road mostly against batters on the right side (.392 wOBA versus RHH, 4.53 xFIP overall), Boston's combinations should revolve around Justin Turner (8.2% barrel rate, .282 expected average), Adam Duvall (12.3% barrel rate), and Robert Refsnyder (.325 expected wOBA) while Rafael Devers (11.0% barrel rate, .353 expected wOBA) still rates well enough to be included.
