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STL
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CIN
Sat, May 23 • 1:10 PM ET
HOU
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CHC
Sat, May 23 • 2:20 PM ET
u7.5 (-115)
CHC (-142)
PIT
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TOR
Sat, May 23 • 3:07 PM ET
Paul Skenes o6.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-132)
Paul Skenes has cashed the Over in strikeouts in five straight outings and continues to pile up Ks despite a slight dip in form this season. The Toronto Blue Jays are struggling offensively right now, averaging 12 strikeouts over its last three games, while Skenes already has eight punchouts in 18 career at-bats against this lineup.
CHW
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SF
Sat, May 23 • 4:05 PM ET
DET
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BAL
Sat, May 23 • 4:05 PM ET
CLE
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PHI
Sat, May 23 • 4:05 PM ET
SEA
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KC
Sat, May 23 • 4:10 PM ET
George Kirby o4.5 Strikeouts Thrown (-163)
George Kirby has compiled 52 strikeouts in 62.2 innings of work this season, and he's cashed the Over in punchouts in four consecutive appearances. The right-hander struck out six last time out against the San Diego Padres. Kirby faces the Kansas City Royals tonight, who he's held to a .210 average across 62 at-bats. KC is around the middle of the pack in team Ks, but they're striking out nearly 10 times per game across their previous three contests.
NYM
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MIA
Sat, May 23 • 4:10 PM ET
YRFI/NRFI (No: -122)
Freddy Peralta has allowed a first-inning run only once in 10 starts this season, while Max Meyer owns an impressive 8-2 NRFI/YRFI record. Both offenses have struggled to score early lately, making this matchup a strong spot for another scoreless opening inning.
Juan Soto o0.5 Total Home Runs (+308)
Juan Soto is red-hot at the plate, batting .423 over the last week with four home runs, including homers in three of his last four games. While Max Meyer has limited long balls this season, Soto’s current form and recent power surge make him a strong value play.
WAS
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ATL
Sat, May 23 • 4:10 PM ET
CJ Abrams o0.5 Total Home Runs (+560)
CJ Abrams has been one of baseball’s best hitters this season, already launching 11 homers while batting .299 with 45 RBIs. He’s also homered twice in his last three games, and Grant Holmes has shown vulnerability against left-handed hitters.
Ronald Acuna Jr. o0.5 Runs (-149)
Ronald Acuna Jr. has scored in five of his last six games and continues to make an immediate impact since returning from injury. He also has strong numbers against Jake Irvin, while the Atlanta Braves elite offense and Washington’s shaky bullpen create another favorable spot for Acuna to cross the plate.
MIN
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BOS
Sat, May 23 • 4:10 PM ET
STL
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CIN
Sat, May 23 • 7:15 PM ET
YRFI/NRFI (No: -105)
Neither St. Louis nor Cincinnati has been producing early offense lately, with the Reds scoreless in the first inning in seven straight games. Kyle Leahy also owns an 8-1 NRFI/YRFI record this season, while Chase Petty tossed a scoreless first inning in his MLB debut earlier this month.
LAD
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MIL
Sat, May 23 • 7:15 PM ET
LAD (-117)
Roki Sasaki is on the bump for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they look to rebound from a Game 1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in this series. His 5.09 ERA is a bit inflated, but his electric strikeout stuff means he can dominate any lineup when he's on. Expect a strong response from L.A. behind their young right-hander.
u9.0 (-115)
The Dodgers (2.98; 2nd) and Brewers (3.22; 6th) both have elite bullpens, while the pitchers will benefit from a field with the fifth-lowest Park factor (97) in the majors.
LA will also likely be without top slugger Max Muncy, who left Friday's game after taking a heater to the wrist.
ATH
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SD
Sat, May 23 • 9:40 PM ET
Gavin Sheets o0.5 Total Home Runs (+540)
Gavin Sheets has been heating up, smacking three home runs across the last week while hitting .353. He's hit all nine of his bombs this season off right-handed pitchers, and he'll face righty JT Ginn of the Athletics tonight. Sheets is also 2-for-2 lifetime against Ginn with a long ball.
YRFI/NRFI (No: -115)
JT Ginn has been excellent in the opening inning this season with a 7-1 NRFI/YRFI record, and San Diego is batting just .140 in the first inning. The Athletics have also struggled offensively early in games, while Lucas Giolito looked sharp in his season debut with a scoreless first frame.
TEX
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LAA
Sat, May 23 • 10:05 PM ET
COL
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AZ
Sat, May 23 • 10:10 PM ET
TB
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NYY
Tue, Sep 22 • 1:05 PM ET
u7.0 (+102)
I'm on the market here and wouldn't play this below 7, but at a plus-money price with how the Yankees are swinging lately, I'm inclined to lean towards the Under. The Yankees' offense, one of the best in the sport for long stretches over the past three years, has really struggled lately. It's been held to three runs or fewer in nine of its past 14 games. It should be ugly conditions in Yankee Stadium today, add in Ryan Weathers' strikeout rate, which ranks in the 97th percentile of baseball, and both offenses should stay fairly quiet.
TB (+122)
Rasmussen has been a New York Yankees nightmare, posting a 1.03 ERA across eight career outings against the Bronx Bombers. This type of stat is meaningless without context, and we have it here. He's been able to do this because the Yankees are constantly reliant on their power, and Rasmussen is one of the best barrel suppression arms in baseball, sitting in the 96th percentile in such rates this season. Playbale to +100.
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