MLB DFS Preview Saturday 4/27/24 Main Slate

Tampa Bay Rays vs. Chicago White Sox

• Time/Ballpark: 7:10 PM EDT at Guaranteed Rate Field
• Pitching Matchup: Aaron Civale (RHP, Rays) vs. Jonathan Cannon (RHP, White Sox)

Matchup Insights:

• Civale’s control (7% BB%) and decent ERA (3.54) position him as a solid pick, especially favored in Vegas (-240).
• Cannon is struggling (xERA of 6.31) and might offer the Rays hitters a chance to rack up points.

New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers

• Time/Ballpark: 7:10 PM EDT at American Family Field
• Pitching Matchup: Carlos Rodon (LHP, Yankees) vs. Joe Ross (RHP, Brewers)

Matchup Insights:

• Rodon’s higher ERA (5.64) is a concern, but a strong K% of 22% suggests he could still fetch DFS points.
• Ross’s better SIERA (4.36) compared to ERA (4.05) indicates potential for a strong performance against the Yankees.

Cleveland Guardians vs. Atlanta Braves

• Time/Ballpark: 7:20 PM EDT at Truist Park
• Pitching Matchup: Tanner Bibee (RHP, Guardians) vs. Charlie Morton (RHP, Braves)

Matchup Insights:

• Bibee may be an underdog (line +154), but his decent ERA (3.19) could make him a surprise value pick.
• Morton, with a strong K% (25%) and an ERA of 3.77, is a more stable choice, justifying Atlanta’s favored status (-184).

Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres

• Time/Ballpark: 8:40 PM EDT at Petco Park
• Pitching Matchup: Ranger Suarez (LHP, Phillies) vs. Dylan Cease (RHP, Padres)

Matchup Insights:

• Suarez’s matchup could be tougher than it looks, with a middling ERA (3.59) and facing a Padres team with offensive firepower.
• Cease’s higher strikeout upside (28% K%) may counterbalance his slightly elevated ERA (4.18), making him a solid option.

Pittsburgh Pirates vs. San Francisco Giants

• Time/Ballpark: 9:05 PM EDT at Oracle Park
• Pitching Matchup: Martin Perez (LHP, Pirates) vs. Jordan Hicks (RHP, Giants)

Matchup Insights:

• Perez’s stats are less than ideal (4.28 ERA), and against the Giants, it might be a challenge to find value.
• Hicks shows promise (2.79 ERA), coupled with a strong GB% (58%), suggesting he could limit the Pirates’ offensive output.

Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Angels

• Time/Ballpark: 9:38 PM EDT at Angel Stadium
• Pitching Matchup: Chris Paddack (RHP, Twins) vs. Jose Soriano (RHP, Angels)

Matchup Insights:

• Paddack’s elevated xWOBA (.368) and ERA (5.54) signal potential trouble, possibly leading to a higher-scoring affair for the Angels.
• Soriano’s stats indicate he might struggle (4.63 xERA), but his K% (29%) offers hope for DFS points through strikeouts.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Seattle Mariners

• Time/Ballpark: 9:40 PM EDT at T-Mobile Park
• Pitching Matchup: Slade Cecconi (RHP, Diamondbacks) vs. George Kirby (RHP, Mariners)

Matchup Insights:

• Cecconi has respectable numbers (4.09 ERA), but as an underdog (+140), he could be overshadowed by Mariners hitters.
• Kirby’s balanced profile (3.58 ERA and a 23% K%) makes him a potentially safer DFS pick against a less threatening Diamondbacks lineup.

Today’s preview sets the stage for a DFS slate where strategic pitcher selection will be crucial. By leveraging these insights, you can pivot to the pitchers most likely to succeed or identify which offenses might have the edge, setting up the foundation for a winning DFS roster.