MLB DFS First Look: Sunday, October 15th - Sortable Odds, Salaries, Stats

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2023-10-15 13:20:42

The MLB First Look, complete with sortable odds, a pitcher breakdown, and team offense rankings, will help you get an early start on the upcoming slate.

MLB Schedule & Vegas Lines

Away	Pitcher	Handed	K-Prop	Line	Total	Home	Pitcher	Handed	K-Prop	Line	Total	Time (ET)	FD Slate	DK Slate
Texas Rangers	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	3.5	128	8.5	Houston Astros	Justin Verlander	RHP	5.5	-152	8.5	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main

Pitcher Breakdown

All stats are from the 2023 season.

Pitcher	Team	Handed	Opponent	K-Prop	Line	Total	DK	FD	xwOBA	xERA	SIERA	ERA	K%	BB%	SS%	GB%	HC%	Time (ET)	FD Slate	DK Slate
Jordan Montgomery	TEX	LHP	at HOU	3.5	128	8.5	$16,500		0.309	4.00	4.23	3.20	21%	6%	11%	43%	32%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Justin Verlander	HOU	RHP	vs TEX	5.5	-152	8.5	$17,400		0.305	3.89	4.43	3.22	22%	7%	10%	36%	31%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main

Offense Breakdown (Team Stats by Handedness)

All stats are from the 2023 season.

Offense	Total	TvsLHP	TvsRHP	Opponent	Opp Pitcher	Handed	PvsLHB	PvsRHB	Time (ET)	FD Slate	DK Slate
Houston Astros	0.00	0.354	0.330	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	0.301	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Texas Rangers	0.00	0.343	0.338	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	0.306	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main

Hitter Breakdown (Stats by Handedness)

All stats are from the 2023 season. Everything is split by handedness with the exception of xwOBA and xISO.

Batter	Team	Handed	Order	Total	xwOBA	xISO	wOBA	ISO	wRC+	HC%	BB%	K%	DK	Pos	FD	Pos	Opponent	Opp Pitcher	Handed	P-wOBAvL	P-xFIPvL	P-K%vL	P-wOBAvR	P-xFIPvR	P-K%vR	Time (ET)	FD Slate	DK Slate
Marcus Semien	TEX	RH	1	0.00	0.331	0.156	0.357	0.219	126	34%	10%	14%	$12,600	2B		2B	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Corey Seager	TEX	LH	2	0.00	0.424	0.311	0.439	0.333	183	50%	11%	15%	$13,800	SS		SS	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Mitch Garver	TEX	RH	3	0.00	0.369	0.246	0.358	0.267	127	38%	9%	27%	$9,300	C		C	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Adolis Garcia	TEX	RH	4	0.00	0.363	0.265	0.349	0.264	121	44%	9%	29%	$12,000	OF		OF	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Evan Carter	TEX	LH	5	0.00	0.355	0.138	0.499	0.404	225	46%	17%	28%	$11,700	OF		OF	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jonah Heim	TEX	SH	6	0.00	0.327	0.185	0.314	0.184	96	36%	8%	20%	$7,800	C		C	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Nate Lowe	TEX	LH	7	0.00	0.338	0.139	0.363	0.172	130	38%	14%	22%	$9,900	1B		1B	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Josh Jung	TEX	RH	8	0.00	0.343	0.228	0.310	0.171	93	40%	6%	31%	$11,100	3B		3B	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Leody Taveras	TEX	SH	9	0.00	0.320	0.131	0.329	0.174	106	33%	6%	21%	$7,500	OF		OF	at HOU	Justin Verlander	RHP	0.257	4.48	22%	0.306	4.64	21%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jose Altuve	HOU	RH	1	0.00	0.338	0.183	0.367	0.192	136	28%	11%	14%	$13,500	2B		2B	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Alex Bregman	HOU	RH	2	0.00	0.349	0.156	0.307	0.161	94	34%	13%	9%	$12,300	3B		3B	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LH	3	0.00	0.434	0.317	0.378	0.212	144	39%	12%	21%	$14,100	OF		OF	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Kyle Tucker	HOU	LH	4	0.00	0.389	0.241	0.392	0.267	154	41%	9%	12%	$12,900	OF		OF	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jose Abreu	HOU	RH	5	0.00	0.310	0.153	0.314	0.210	99	34%	8%	20%	$10,500	1B		1B	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Chas McCormick	HOU	RH	6	0.00	0.353	0.222	0.426	0.285	177	32%	9%	25%	$9,600	OF		OF	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Mauricio Dubon	HOU	RH	7	0.00	0.302	0.109	0.369	0.164	138	18%	5%	10%	$7,200	OF		OF	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jeremy Pena	HOU	RH	8	0.00	0.301	0.108	0.361	0.141	132	33%	5%	13%	$8,400	SS		SS	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main
Martin Maldonado	HOU	RH	9	0.00	0.270	0.174	0.347	0.261	123	41%	10%	35%	$6,600	C		C	vs TEX	Jordan Montgomery	LHP	0.277	2.85	21%	0.301	4.20	22%	8:15 PM EDT	Main	Main

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