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MLB DFS Top Plays for April 12 Early Slate

scrosby0227 04/12/2023

In this article we’re going to dig into the MLB DFS Top Plays for Wednesday, April 12 Early Slate. We’ve analyzed all the available data, including each player’s performance against their respective pitcher matchups, DK projections, and DK salaries. Here are our top two picks for high-priced hitters, mid-priced hitters, and low-priced value hitters.

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MLB DFS Top Plays for Wednesday, April 12 Early Slate

High-Priced Hitters:

Paul Goldschmidt (1B, STL) – DK Salary: 5800

Goldschmidt has been on fire against bottom-tier right-handers like Jose Urena over the last two seasons, boasting a wOBA of .498 with 16 home runs in his last 192 plate appearances. He is a top-tier option today and should be in your lineup.

Nolan Arenado (3B, STL) – DK Salary: 5500

Arenado has had success against Urena in the past, hitting two home runs in their last 19 plate appearances against each other. He is another excellent option for today’s slate.

Mid-Priced Hitters:

C.J. Cron (1B, COL) – DK Salary: 5300

Cron has a wOBA of .465 with eight home runs in his last 141 plate appearances against bottom-tier right-handers like Jack Flaherty over the last two seasons. He is a solid play today.

Christian Yelich (OF, MIL)- DK Salary: 4500

Christian Yelich, the Milwaukee Brewers’ outfielder, has a salary of 4500 and is playing against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Yelich has been hot lately and has a wOBA of .342 in his last 219 plate appearances against right-handers who rely heavily on the slider like Jameson over the last 2 seasons. With such an impressive performance record, Yelich is expected to be a valuable asset to any DFS lineup.

Low-Priced Value Hitters:

Jurickson Profar (OF, COL) – DK Salary: 3600

Profar has a wOBA of .431 with seven home runs in his last 149 plate appearances against bottom-tier right-handers like Flaherty over the last two seasons. He is a value play today.