MLB Sleeper Fantasy Player Predictions for Thursday (3/26)

Thursday, March 26, 2026: Below are three of the best picks for today’s MLB slate on Sleeper Fantasy according to our projections team. Using factors like Statcast data, advanced sabermetrics, weather impacts, and environmental factors, every single pick is going to be based on what our projections say is a meaningful edge. Get access to all of these picks, including much more, by subscribing to the RotoGrinders Props & Pick’em package.
Don’t forget to check out our MLB weather page to see how that may impact these picks as the day progresses. And you can always stay up to date on exactly what a team’s lineup is by heading to our MLB starting lineups page.
Below, I’ll detail how I’m approaching things on Sleeper Fantasy for this Thursday slate.
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Sleeper Fantasy Top MLB Picks for March 26, 2026
Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB DFS picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Thursday:
- Logan Gilbert less than 6.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Nick Pivetta less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
Guardians vs. Mariners MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Logan Gilbert less than 6.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Logan Gilbert looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 6.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 68.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 8.8% edge.
Diamondbacks vs. Dodgers MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Yoshinobu Yamamoto less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Yoshinobu Yamamoto looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 57.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.7% edge.
Tigers vs. Padres MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Nick Pivetta less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Nick Pivetta looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 56.1% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.5% edge.
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