Smash Today's MLB DFS Slate with our Expert Analysis

Smash Today’s MLB DFS Slate with our Expert Analysis

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Last update: April 8, 2023

Quick Look At The MLB Matchups For 04-08-2023

We have a total of 14 games today with the day's first pitch scheduled for 2:10 PM EST when the Astros take on the Twins at Target Field. Early projections are for the Nationals and Rockies to lead the day in runs scored while Astros and Twins should be a pitching dual with one of the lowest projected run totals of the day.

Baseball's Top 5 Hottest Hitters

Jose Abreu

AVG: 0.333 HR: 0 RBI:3

The hottest player in the league is currently Jose Abreu who in the last 14 days has gone 11 for 33 with 0 HRs and 3 RBIs. Today Jose Abreu is facing Joe Ryan with a 1.50 ERA.

Bryan Reynolds

AVG: 0.448 HR: 5 RBI:13

Up next at #2 is Bryan Reynolds who in the last two weeks has batted 13 for 29 (0.448) with 5 HRs and 13 RBIs.He goes up against Mike Clevinger with 0.00 ERA who last started on 03/31 when he allowed 0 runs on 3 after facing 23 batters.

Adam Duvall

AVG: 0.458 HR: 3 RBI:12

Adam Duvall has been on a hot streak knocking in 12 RBIs and 3 HRs while going 11 for 24 (0.458) over the last couple weeks.He is going to see Joey Wentz with a 5.06 ERA today. Last time Joey Wentz started was on 03/31 when he allowed 3 runs on 4 hits after facing 21 batters.

Ronald Acuna Jr.

AVG: 0.314 HR: 2 RBI:4

Next up is Ronald Acuna Jr. who has recently hit 11 for 35 (0.314) including 4 RBIs. He is going to see Luis Garcia with a 9.82 ERA today. Last time Luis Garcia pitched was 04/05 when he allowed 0 runs on 1 hits in 1.3 innings.

Gleyber Torres

AVG: 0.409 HR: 2 RBI:6

Getting into the bottom of the top 5 list is Gleyber Torres who is recently 9 for 22 (0.409) including 6 RBIs and 2 HRs. He hits against Cole Irvin who pitched last on 03/31 allowing 6 runs on 8 hits in 4.0 innings.

Astros (-105) vs Twins (-115) 7.5 O/U

2:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

64%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Houston Astros

Luis Garcia (5.40 ERA)

3-5

Season

106-59

Home

92-70

Away

2-8

Last 10

Minnesota Twins

Joe Ryan (1.50 ERA)

5-2

Season

82-75

Home

67-98

Away

2-8

Last 10

Joe Ryan (MIN) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Luis Garcia (MIN) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Luis Garcia (MIN) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

The Astros are the hardest team to strikeout in baseball leading with just 7 per game

The Astros are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 4.9 per game

Reds (+117) vs Phillies (-140) 8.5 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

39%

Humidity

NE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Cincinnati Reds

Nick Lodolo (3.60 ERA)

3-3

Season

77-86

Home

67-92

Away

7-3

Last 10

Philadelphia Phillies

Bailey Falter (3.38 ERA)

2-5

Season

92-65

Home

76-89

Away

7-3

Last 10

Trea Turner (PHI) is our 5th highest projected batter today with 13.8pts projected

Nick Lodolo (CIN) is our 2nd highest projected pitcher today with 32.4pts projected

Nick Lodolo (CIN) has the #3 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 9.0 per start.

Royals (+113) vs Giants (-135) 8.5 O/U

4:05 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

48°

Temp

90%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Kansas City Royals

Brady Singer (1.80 ERA)

2-6

Season

73-89

Home

61-101

Away

6-4

Last 10

San Francisco Giants

Sean Manaea (13.50 ERA)

3-4

Season

94-65

Home

91-75

Away

6-4

Last 10

Sean Manaea (KC) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Sean Manaea (KC) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 4.5HR per 9 innings pitched

Marlins (+141) vs Mets (-170) 8.0 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

43°

Temp

35%

Humidity

N

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Miami Marlins

Trevor Rogers (6.23 ERA)

3-5

Season

76-89

Home

55-104

Away

7-3

Last 10

New York Mets

None (nan ERA)

4-4

Season

99-58

Home

79-87

Away

7-3

Last 10

Trevor Rogers (NYM) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 6.2 runs per game.

Trevor Rogers (NYM) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.08HR per 9 innings pitched

The Marlins are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Athletics (+225) vs Rays (-280) 7.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

79°

Temp

71%

Humidity

SE

Direction

11 MPH

Wind

Oakland Athletics

None (nan ERA)

2-5

Season

74-94

Home

71-85

Away

6-4

Last 10

Tampa Bay Rays

Jeffrey Springs (0.00 ERA)

7-0

Season

107-59

Home

83-77

Away

6-4

Last 10

Jeffrey Springs (TB) is our highest projected pitcher today with 35.6pts projected

Jeffrey Springs (TB) has the #1 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 12.0 per start.

Red Sox (-135) vs Tigers (+113) 8.5 O/U

4:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

39°

Temp

57%

Humidity

SE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Boston Red Sox

Tanner Houck (5.40 ERA)

3-4

Season

91-73

Home

79-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Detroit Tigers

Joey Wentz (5.06 ERA)

2-5

Season

75-86

Home

66-95

Away

6-4

Last 10

Comerica Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.79 per game

Joey Wentz (BOS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

Tanner Houck (DET) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Tanner Houck (DET) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.6HR per 9 innings pitched

The Tigers bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #29 overall

The Tigers are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.8 per game

Mariners (+117) vs Guardians (-140) 8.5 O/U

6:10 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

41°

Temp

42%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

9 MPH

Wind

Seattle Mariners

Marco Gonzales (7.20 ERA)

3-5

Season

87-74

Home

89-73

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cleveland Guardians

Cal Quantrill (7.71 ERA)

5-3

Season

84-74

Home

89-77

Away

8-2

Last 10

Cal Quantrill (SEA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.7 runs per game.

Marco Gonzales (CLE) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 7.2 runs per game.

Marco Gonzales (CLE) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

Cal Quantrill (SEA) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.93HR per 9 innings pitched

White Sox (-130) vs Pirates (+108) 8.5 O/U

6:35 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

39°

Temp

55%

Humidity

ESE

Direction

8 MPH

Wind

Chicago White Sox

Mike Clevinger (0.00 ERA)

3-5

Season

91-74

Home

85-77

Away

3-7

Last 10

Pittsburgh Pirates

Vince Velasquez (5.79 ERA)

5-2

Season

71-89

Home

54-110

Away

3-7

Last 10

PNC Park is one of the toughest ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing just 0.82 per game

Mike Clevinger (CWS) has the #6 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 8.0 per start.

Vince Velasquez (CWS) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.8 runs per game.

Vince Velasquez (CWS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.86HR per 9 innings pitched

The Pirates bats are one of the worst in baseball ranking #30 overall

The Pirates are one of the worst run scoring teams in baseball at 3.7 per game

Yankees (-135) vs Orioles (+113) 8.0 O/U

7:05 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

46°

Temp

37%

Humidity

NE

Direction

2 MPH

Wind

New York Yankees

Jhony Brito (0.00 ERA)

4-3

Season

104-61

Home

86-72

Away

3-7

Last 10

Baltimore Orioles

Cole Irvin (13.50 ERA)

4-3

Season

69-88

Home

66-101

Away

3-7

Last 10

The Yankees are ranked #2 for Home Runs (1.1) per game

Jhony Brito (NYY) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Cole Irvin (NYY) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 13.5 runs per game.

Cole Irvin (NYY) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 2.25HR per 9 innings pitched

Cardinals (-160) vs Brewers (+134) 8.5 O/U

7:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

43°

Temp

70%

Humidity

SSE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

St. Louis Cardinals

Jordan Montgomery (5.40 ERA)

2-5

Season

98-68

Home

81-76

Away

3-7

Last 10

Milwaukee Brewers

Eric Lauer (3.38 ERA)

6-1

Season

94-70

Home

89-73

Away

3-7

Last 10

Eric Lauer (MIL) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Jordan Montgomery (MIL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Padres (+134) vs Braves (-160) 9.0 O/U

7:20 PM

Weather Report

Light Rain, Mist

46°

Temp

90%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

15 MPH

Wind

San Diego Padres

Luis Garcia (9.82 ERA)

4-4

Season

89-76

Home

76-83

Away

6-4

Last 10

Atlanta Braves

Charlie Morton (5.06 ERA)

6-2

Season

95-64

Home

94-69

Away

6-4

Last 10

Juan Soto (SD) is our 4th highest projected batter today with 14.3pts projected

The Braves are ranked #1 for Home Runs (1.5) per game

Charlie Morton (ATL) is our 3rd highest projected pitcher today with 32.1pts projected

Truist Park is one of the top 3 ballparks in baseball for HR's allowing 1.51 per game

Charlie Morton (SD) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.1 runs per game.

Luis Garcia (ATL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 9.8 runs per game.

Dodgers (-155) vs Diamondbacks (+130) 9.0 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

55°

Temp

40%

Humidity

E

Direction

7 MPH

Wind

Los Angeles Dodgers

Noah Syndergaard (1.50 ERA)

5-3

Season

115-49

Home

102-61

Away

2-8

Last 10

Arizona Diamondbacks

Zach Davies (1.80 ERA)

4-4

Season

72-89

Home

56-108

Away

2-8

Last 10

Mookie Betts (LAD) is our 3rd highest projected batter today with 14.4pts projected

Noah Syndergaard (LAD) has the #27 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 6.0 per start.

Zach Davies (LAD) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 1.8HR per 9 innings pitched

The Dodgers bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #1 overall

The Dodgers are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.2 per game

Nationals (+114) vs Rockies (-136) 10.5 O/U

8:10 PM

Weather Report

Partly cloudy

41°

Temp

45%

Humidity

SSW

Direction

6 MPH

Wind

Washington Nationals

Trevor Williams (5.40 ERA)

2-6

Season

60-105

Home

59-100

Away

4-6

Last 10

Colorado Rockies

Austin Gomber (4.50 ERA)

3-5

Season

88-73

Home

52-110

Away

4-6

Last 10

Lane Thomas (WAS) is our 2nd highest projected batter today with 15.1pts projected

Trevor Williams (COL) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 5.4 runs per game.

Trevor Williams (COL) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.6HR per 9 innings pitched

Austin Gomber (WAS) is one of the easiest pitchers to hit a home run off of at 3.0HR per 9 innings pitched

Blue Jays (+102) vs Angels (-122) 9.0 O/U

9:07 PM

Weather Report

Sunny

55°

Temp

74%

Humidity

ENE

Direction

4 MPH

Wind

Toronto Blue Jays

Jose Berrios (12.71 ERA)

5-3

Season

93-68

Home

92-72

Away

3-7

Last 10

Los Angeles Angels

Tyler Anderson (0.00 ERA)

4-3

Season

78-81

Home

71-93

Away

3-7

Last 10

Shohei Ohtani (LAA) is our highest projected batter today with 15.5pts projected

The Blue Jays are ranked #3 for Home Runs (1.2) per game

Jose Berrios (TOR) has the #12 highest strikeout rate in baseball averaging 7.0 per start.

Jose Berrios (LAA) is one of the worst starters in baseball allowing 12.7 runs per game.

The Blue Jays bats are one of the best in baseball ranking #2 overall

The Blue Jays are one of the highest run scoring teams in baseball at 5.0 per game

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