MLB DFS First Look: Wednesday, October 18th - Sortable Odds, Salaries, Stats

by Derek Farnsworth (Notorious) Last Updated 2023-10-18 22:40:15

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
Houston Astros	Cristian Javier	RHP	4.5	110	9.5	Texas Rangers	Max Scherzer	RHP	4.5	-130	9.5	8:03 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
Cristian Javier	HOU	RHP	at TEX	4.5	110	9.5	$15,900		0.328	4.56	4.76	4.56	23%	9%	11%	26%	34%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Max Scherzer	TEX	RHP	vs HOU	4.5	-130	9.5	$17,700		0.281	3.27	3.77	3.77	28%	7%	13%	33%	32%	8:03 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
Texas Rangers	4.71	0.343	0.338	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	0.277	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Houston Astros	4.29	0.354	0.330	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	0.287	8:03 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
Jose Altuve	HOU	RH	1	4.29	0.338	0.183	0.403	0.218	161	26%	11%	19%	$13,200	2B	$7,500	2B	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Michael Brantley	HOU	LH	2	4.29			0.317	0.186	101	41%	2%	4%	$8,700	OF	$4,500	OF	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Alex Bregman	HOU	RH	3	4.29	0.349	0.156	0.370	0.186	138	33%	13%	13%	$11,400	3B	$7,000	3B	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Yordan Alvarez	HOU	LH	4	4.29	0.434	0.317	0.436	0.333	184	48%	15%	17%	$14,400	OF	$9,000	OF	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jose Abreu	HOU	RH	5	4.29	0.310	0.153	0.287	0.119	81	26%	7%	23%	$9,900	1B	$6,000	1B	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Kyle Tucker	HOU	LH	6	4.29	0.389	0.241	0.361	0.214	132	38%	13%	15%	$12,000	OF	$8,000	OF	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Mauricio Dubon	HOU	RH	7	4.29	0.302	0.109	0.292	0.123	84	28%	4%	16%	$6,900	OF	$5,000	2B/SS/OF	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jeremy Pena	HOU	RH	8	4.29	0.301	0.108	0.289	0.109	82	29%	7%	23%	$8,400	SS	$5,000	SS	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Martin Maldonado	HOU	RH	9	4.29	0.270	0.174	0.239	0.124	48	30%	7%	34%	$6,600	C	$4,500	C	at TEX	Max Scherzer	RHP	0.307	4.53	26%	0.287	3.51	30%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Marcus Semien	TEX	RH	1	4.71	0.331	0.156	0.357	0.219	126	34%	10%	14%	$12,300	2B	$7,500	2B	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Corey Seager	TEX	LH	2	4.71	0.424	0.311	0.439	0.333	183	50%	11%	15%	$14,100	SS	$9,500	SS	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Evan Carter	TEX	LH	3	4.71	0.355	0.138	0.499	0.404	225	46%	17%	28%	$10,500	OF	$7,000	OF	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Adolis Garcia	TEX	RH	4	4.71	0.363	0.265	0.349	0.264	121	44%	9%	29%	$11,700	OF	$8,500	OF	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Jonah Heim	TEX	SH	5	4.71	0.327	0.185	0.314	0.184	96	36%	8%	20%	$8,100	C	$5,500	C	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Mitch Garver	TEX	RH	6	4.71	0.369	0.246	0.358	0.267	127	38%	9%	27%	$9,000	C	$5,500	C	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Nate Lowe	TEX	LH	7	4.71	0.338	0.139	0.363	0.172	130	38%	14%	22%	$9,600	1B	$6,000	1B	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Josh Jung	TEX	RH	8	4.71	0.343	0.228	0.310	0.171	93	40%	6%	31%	$10,200	3B	$6,500	3B	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main
Leody Taveras	TEX	SH	9	4.71	0.320	0.131	0.329	0.174	106	33%	6%	21%	$7,800	OF	$5,000	OF	vs HOU	Cristian Javier	RHP	0.350	5.58	19%	0.277	4.67	29%	8:03 PM EDT	Main	Main

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