MLB DFS Expert Survey: Thursday, April 23rd
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on MLB DFS today for the 4/23 main slate on DraftKings and FanDuel. They’re here to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious to know headChopper’s favorite sneaky stack? Or perhaps you’re wondering about CheeseIsGood’s top overall pitcher? Read their thoughts below!
MLB DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for Thursday, April 23
Who is your favorite hitter to spend up for in cash games?
headChopper: Jackson Merrill
stevietpfl: Jackson Merrill
Notorious: Ramon Laureano
Who is your favorite hitter to spend up for in large-field tournaments?
headChopper: Munetaka Murakami
stevietpfl: Kyle Schwarber
Notorious: Kevin McGonigle
What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
headChopper: I prefer large-field, multi-entry tournaments. The difference I see in my lineups is pairing someone other than Tarik Skubal, Tyler Glasnow, or Logan Webb as my SP2, meaning I won’t have any lineups that feature two of those guys together. There are just so many good offensive spots that I think I’ll be spreading out my stacks and hoping the chalky stacks don’t go gangbusters.
stevietpfl: I’m going to focus on small-field contests. I think the pitching is straightforward. I like Tarik Skubal, Tyler Glasnow, Cristopher Sanchez, Michael Soroka, and JR Ritchie. Sanchez has to deal with good hitting conditions in Wrigley, and Ritchie has a low-strikeout matchup against Washington. It will lead me to being overweight on Skubal and Glasnow. I’m going to fade the Padres in my 3-5 lineups. I’ll be overweight on the Rockies, Braves, Tigers, and Diamondbacks.
Notorious: I prefer small-field tournaments. This is a tricky slate because it’s tough to stack Coors Field while also targeting Tarik Skubal. I can’t stomach a fade of Skubal in an elite matchup against the shorthanded Brewers, so I am going to get contrarian by stacking the Diamondbacks instead of the Padres, Rockies, and Braves. The Diamondbacks are at home against Davis Martin, who has a 5.11 xERA while giving up a .347 xwOBA since the start of last season.
Who is your favorite pitcher (when considering price, matchup, projected ownership, etc.) on the board and why?
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Andy Means (aka meansy53) was a walk-on with the esteemed Duke University basketball team for 3 years before graduating in 2004. He also has a Master’s in Accounting from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and has been playing DFS since 2014 (qualifying for multiple Live Finals). In the summer of 2022, Andy took over the role of Premium Content Director for the RotoGrinders Network, overseeing the vast array of content that is created on RotoGrinders, ScoresAndOdds, and FantasyLabs. Follow Andy on X – @ameansy
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