MLB DFS Top Plays for Friday 3/31/23
In this article we’ll dig into some of the MLB DFS Top Plays for Friday 3/31/23. We’ve put together a list of top MLB DFS plays to consider for the day, highlighting each player’s DK Salary, DK Rating, and DK Proj. Whether you’re a seasoned DFS player or new to the game, read on to learn about some of the best options available for Friday’s games.
Juan Soto vs Kyle Freeland (L)
DK Salary: 5200 – DK Rating: 67.41 – DK Proj: 9.86
Juan Soto of the San Diego Padres has a DK Salary of 5200, a DK Rating of 67.41, and a DK Proj of 9.86. He is facing the Colorado Rockies’ left-handed pitcher Kyle Freeland on Friday. Soto has been extremely productive against left-handed pitchers with a similar repertoire to Freeland, slugging an impressive .735 in his last 36 plate appearances against them over the past two seasons. Soto’s 2-year PA is 236, with a wOBA of 0.320 and an ISO of 0.144 against left-handed pitchers. He strikes out at a rate of 16.9% and has a SwStr% of 8.45. Freeland, on the other hand, has allowed a wOBA of 0.398 and an ISO of 0.235 with a K% of 18.8% and a SwStr% of 11.11 to left-handed batters like Soto over the past two seasons.
Max Muncy vs Merrill Kelly (R)
DK Salary: 4700 – DK Rating: 63.60 – DK Proj: 8.91
Max Muncy of the Los Angeles Dodgers has a DK Salary of 4700, a DK Rating of 63.60, and a DK Proj of 8.91. He is going up against the Arizona Diamondbacks’ right-handed pitcher Merrill Kelly on Friday. Muncy has had success against Kelly in the past, batting .423 in 26 at-bats. His 2-year PA is 419, with a wOBA of 0.322 and an ISO of 0.188 against right-handed pitchers. Muncy strikes out at a high rate of 26.7% and has a high SwStr% of 9.48. Kelly has allowed a wOBA of 0.314 and an ISO of 0.181 to left-handed batters, with a K% of 19.1% and a SwStr% of 8.21, over the past two seasons.
Jake Cronenworth vs Kyle Freeland (L)
DK Salary: 4200 – DK Rating: 55.23 – DK Proj: 8.10
Jake Cronenworth of the San Diego Padres has a DK Salary of 4200, a DK Rating of 55.23, and a DK Proj of 8.10. He is facing Freeland on Friday, just like Soto. Cronenworth has been slugging .455 in his last 150 plate appearances against left-handers with low strikeout rates, making him a solid mid-range option for DFS players. Cronenworth’s 2-year PA is 211, with a wOBA of 0.317 and an ISO of 0.155 against left-handed pitchers. He strikes out at a rate of 22.7% and has a SwStr% of 6.61. Freeland has allowed a wOBA of 0.398 and an ISO of 0.235 to left-handed batters, with a K% of 18.8% and a SwStr% of 11.11 over the past two seasons.
Jake McCarthy vs Dustin May (R)
DK Salary: 3300 – DK Rating 56.97 – DK Proj: 7.98
Jake McCarthy of the Arizona Diamondbacks has a DK Salary of 3300, a DK Rating of 56.97, and a DK Proj of 7.98. He is going up against the Los Angeles Dodgers’ right-handed pitcher Dustin May on Friday. May has allowed a slugging percentage of .556 against top-tier hitters like McCarthy over the past two years. McCarthy’s 2-year PA is 250, with a wOBA of 0.338 and an ISO of 0.142 against right-handed pitchers. He strikes out at a high rate of 21.6% and has a solid SwStr% of 13.96. May has allowed a wOBA of 0.258 and an ISO of 0.074 to left-handed batters, with a K% of 25.8% and a SwStr% of 11.94 over the past two seasons.
Ryan McMahon vs Nick Martinez (R)
DK Salary: 4100 – DK Rating: 52.15 – DK Proj: 7.74
Ryan McMahon of the Colorado Rockies has a DK Salary of 4100, a DK Rating of 52.15, and a DK Proj of 7.74. He is facing the San Diego Padres’ right-handed pitcher Nick Martinez on Friday. McMahon has been slugging .532 in his last 104 plate appearances against right-handed pitchers with a similar repertoire to Martinez over the past two seasons. His 2-year PA is 425, with a wOBA of 0.340 and an ISO of 0.197 against right-handed pitchers. McMahon strikes out at a high rate of 27.3% but has a solid SwStr% of 12.77. Martinez has allowed a wOBA of 0.318 and an ISO of 0.176 to left-handed batters, with a K% of 25.5% and a SwStr% of 13.62 over the past two seasons.
Overall, these players provide a range of options for DFS players on Friday. From proven sluggers like Juan Soto and Max Muncy to mid-range value picks like Jake Cronenworth and Jake McCarthy, and a potential value play in Ryan McMahon, there are plenty of ways to build a competitive lineup.
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