Monday MLB Showdown: Aces on the Mound, Sluggers at the Plate in a Prime-Time Duel

Get Your Game Face On: Today's DFS Breakdown

Hey there, sports fanatics! We've got a jam-packed day of baseball ahead with 11 games on the slate. The action kicks off at 2:10 PM EST with the Guardians squaring off against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Let's dive into the madness!

🔥 Sizzling Batters to Watch

• Leading the pack is Matt Olson, who's been on fire with 22 hits in 53 at-bats, boasting a .415 average, 9 HRs, and 17 RBIs in the past two weeks. He's up against Zack Wheeler today, who's sporting a 3.65 ERA. Wheeler last pitched on 09/12, giving up 6 runs on 7 hits.
• Royce Lewis is another hot hitter with 18 hits in 52 at-bats, a .346 average, 5 HRs, and a whopping 22 RBIs.
• Juan Soto is up next with 15 hits in 48 at-bats, a .312 average, 5 HRs, and 16 RBIs. He's facing Ty Blach today, who has a 4.64 ERA. Blach last pitched on 09/13, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits.
• Gunnar Henderson has been solid with 20 hits in 66 at-bats, a .303 average, 5 HRs, and 14 RBIs. He's up against Justin Verlander today, who has a 3.39 ERA. Verlander last pitched on 09/12, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits.
• Jose Altuve rounds out our top 5 with 17 hits in 56 at-bats, a .304 average, 7 HRs, and 12 RBIs. He's facing John Means today, who has a 5.4 ERA. Means last pitched on 09/12, allowing 3 runs on 4 hits.

🔥 Luis Arraez of MIA is currently enjoying the longest hit streak with 8 since 45178.

⚾ Top Pitchers on the Mound

• Lance Lynn of LAD with an ERA of 6.48, 175 KOs, 29 games, 736 batters faced, and 41 HRs allowed.
• Michael Wacha of SD with an ERA of 3.43, 105 KOs, 21 games, 480 batters faced, and 14 HRs allowed.
• Joe Ryan of MIN with an ERA of 4.13, 166 KOs, 25 games, 581 batters faced, and 26 HRs allowed.

🎯 Matchups to Keep an Eye On

🔥 Guardians (-130) vs Royals (+108) O/U 9.0

The Guardians are taking on the Royals at 2:10 PM in what promises to be a high-scoring game. With both teams' pitchers, Cal Quantrill and Brady Singer, having ERAs above 5, expect a lot of runs. Plus, the Guardians are the hardest team to strike out in baseball, averaging just 7 per game.

❄️ Mets (+130) vs Marlins (-155) O/U 8.5

At 6:40 PM, the Mets face the Marlins. The Marlins' Edward Cabrera has a 4.52 ERA, and the game is at LoanDepot Park, one of the toughest ballparks for HRs. This could be a low-scoring affair.

🔥 Twins (-148) vs Reds (+124) O/U 9.5

The Twins and Reds square off at 6:40 PM. Twins' pitcher Joe Ryan has the 12th highest strikeout rate in baseball, and the Twins lead the league in strikeouts. Expect a lot of swings and misses in this one.

💰 Pick of the Day

My favorite pick of the day? I'm liking the Twins at -148. With Joe Ryan's high strikeout rate and the Twins' propensity for strikeouts, this game could be a pitcher's dream. Let's play ball!

🏁 Home Run Prop Favorites

🥇Kyle Schwarber PHI +360

Kyle Schwarber is a power hitter who has been on a tear recently, hitting 5 home runs in the last two weeks. He's facing Kyle Wright, who has a high ERA of 7.48 and gives up a homer to 1.8% of batters faced. The wind at Truist Park is blowing out from center field, which could give Schwarber's fly balls an extra push.

🥈Pete Alonso NYM +500

Pete Alonso is another strong pick, with a homerun rate of 8.75% and 6 homers in the last two weeks. He's facing Edward Cabrera, who has a moderate ERA of 4.52 but gives up a homer to 2.9% of batters faced. The weather at LoanDepot Park is partly cloudy and hot, conditions that could favor hitters.

🥉Yordan Alvarez HOU +330

Yordan Alvarez is the third pick, with a homerun rate of 7.63% and 5 homers in the last two weeks. He's facing John Means, who has a high ERA of 5.40 and gives up a homer to a whopping 10.0% of batters faced. The weather at Minute Maid Park is sunny and hot, and the wind is blowing out from center field, which could help Alvarez's chances of hitting a homer.

Full Batters Prop Breakdown