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Brad Keller LESS THAN 4.5 STRIKEOUTS

This has been a miserable season for Keller so far as he has a 12.00 ERA through four starts for the Royals, getting through the fourth inning just once. Keller also does not have a high strikeout rate (6.8 K/9 this season, 6.3 K/9 for his career) but he does get the benefit of facing a Tigers lineup that is striking out on 30% of its home plate appearances, the second highest rate in MLB.

Willi Castro MORE THAN 1.5 TOTAL BASES

The Tigers shortstop is slugging .366 at home and .362 against right-handed pitching, which is not great but he is also going against Keller and that at least gives Castro a chance at multiple total bases, something he has managed in four of 10 home games this season.

Whit Merrifield LESS THAN 1.5 TOTAL BASES

While Merrifield is busy setting the table at the top of the Royals lineup, he is slugging .414 on the road and a modest .346 against right-handed pitching. It might be easier to count on Merrifield reaching base multiple times than accumulating multiple bases through base hits.

 

MINNESOTA-CLEVELAND

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Zach Plesac LESS THAN 5.5 STRIKEOUTS

Cleveland’s starter was a prime candidate for regression after a breakthrough season in 2020 but then he had a couple of strong starts to open this season. However, he has allowed six earned runs in back-to-back starts, pitching just 5 2/3 innings total in those two games. Even though Minnesota’s road strikeout rate (28.2%) is higher than average and notably higher than Minnesota’s strikeout rate at home, it is not easy to trust Plesac for six or more strikeouts.

Jose Berrios MORE THAN 5.5 STRIKEOUTS

The Twins ace has been effective early in the 2021 season but he has been really exceptional when it comes to strikeouts, with 12.9 strikeouts per nine innings, easily the highest rate of his career. Cleveland has a 25.0% strikeout rate at home, which is higher than average, and that should play into Berrios’ ability to miss bats.

Nelson Cruz MORE THAN 1.5 TOTAL BASES

Minnesota’s ageless home run hitter is slugging .756 against right-handed pitching and .871 on the road this season. Small samples but still reasonable to think he can get a couple of bases.

 

CHICAGO CUBS-ATLANTA

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Charlie Morton MORE THAN 6.5 STRIKEOUTS

Atlanta’s veteran right-hander is putting up 10.6 strikeouts per nine this season, consistent with his strikeout rate for the past five seasons. He faces a Chicago Cubs lineup that is striking out 29.5% of the time on the road this season, the highest rate in the National League so even if seven strikeouts is a pretty big ask, this seems like a matchup in which Morton can get there.

Zach Davies LESS THAN 3.5 STRIKEOUTS

The Cubs starter has been getting walloped this season, posting an 8.80 ERA and 2.09 WHIP through four starts. His strikeout rate has also dropped off from last season, down to 5.9 K/9. It might be a positive to be going against a Braves team that was shut out in both ends of a double-header against Arizona Sunday but the Braves tend to make contact – their 22.9% home strikeout rate is lower than league average.

Ronald Acuna Jr. MORE THAN 3.5 MKF FANTASY POINTS

Back from injury on the weekend, Acuna Jr. struggled through a 0-for-8 weekend at the plate but he is still averaging 6.2 MKF fantasy points per home game this season.

 

OAKLAND-TAMPA BAY

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Sean Manaea MORE THAN 5.5 STRIKEOUTS

While the Oakland lefty is not overpowering, he is coming off back-to-back games with seven strikeouts and faces a Tampa Bay Rays lineup that has a high home strikeout rate (29.4%).

Yandy Diaz MORE THAN 1.5 HITS + WALKS

If there’s one thing that the Rays third baseman can do, it is get on base. In nine home games this season, Diaz has 18 his plus walks and has a .500 on-base percentage. With a left-handed starter on the mound, that should give Diaz an edge in this matchup.

Randy Arozarena MORE THAN 1.5 TOTAL BASES

This matchup plays into Arozarena’s strengths. He has slugged at a higher rate at home (.475) and against left-handed pitching (.577) and that does put him in position to pick up a couple of bases against Oakland.

 

COLORADO-SAN FRANCISCO

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Austin Gomber MORE THAN 4.5 STRIKEOUTS

Since striking out two in three innings in his first start for the Rockies, Gomber has whiffed 18 in 18 1/3 in his past three starts. That should play effectively against a San Francisco Giants lineup that strikes out 23.2% of the time at home, which is right around league average.

Anthony DeSclafani MORE THAN 4.5 STRIKEOUTS

Rebounding nicely after a disappointing 2020 season, DeSclafani has 9.0 strikeouts per nine innings this season and is matchup against a Rockies lineup that has a road strikeout rate of 28.8%, fifth highest in MLB.

Trevor Story LESS THAN 1.5 TOTAL BASES

The Rockies shortstop is slugging just .368 away from Coors Field this season and given how well DeSclafani has pitched early in the season, this might not be a matchup that works in his favor.

 

CINCINNATI-LOS ANGELES

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Tyler Mahle MORE THAN 6.5 STRIKEOUTS

After a breakout season in 2020, Mahle has continued to miss bats in 2021, with a strikeout rate of 13.5 strikeouts per nine innings and with the Dodgers striking out 24.3% of the time at home – just a hair better than MLB average – Mahle should continue his high strikeout rate.

Julio Urias LESS THAN 6.5 STRIKEOUTS

While Urias had an outstanding performance in his last start, striking out 11 in seven shutout innings against Seattle, he has recorded seven or more strikeouts once in four starts this season and did not do it in any of his 10 starts last season.

Joey Votto 1.5 HITS + WALKS

This is not exactly prime Joey Votto, with a .286 on-base percentage this season, and just .189 on the road, so it is not reasonable to expect him to reach base twice, especially going against a left-handed starting pitcher in Urias.



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