MLB DFS Top Plays for Sunday 4/16/23
Welcome to our latest article on the MLB DFS top plays for Sunday, April 16th, 2023. In this piece, we’ll be highlighting some of the top hitters you can target on today’s slate to give your lineup the best chance of success. But before we dive in, make sure to check out our articles on the MLB DFS top stacks for Sunday, April 16th, and the MLB DFS top pitchers for Sunday, April 16th, to get a complete picture of the day’s matchups.
MLB DFS Top Plays for Sunday 4/16/23
Mike Trout (LAA) – OF ($5,700 DK)
Trout is a perennial MVP candidate and one of the best hitters in baseball, and he has a favorable matchup against Garrett Whitlock and the Boston Red Sox. Whitlock has allowed a slugging percentage of .592 against top-tier hitters like Trout over the last two years. Trout should be able to take advantage of this matchup and put up some big numbers.
Jose Ramirez (CLE) – 3B ($5,800 DK2)
Ramirez is off to a great start to the 2023 season, and he has a favorable matchup against Patrick Corbin and the Washington Nationals. Corbin has allowed a slugging percentage of .549 against top-tier hitters like Ramirez over the last two years. The Cleveland third baseman should be able to take advantage of this matchup and continue his hot start to the season.
Steven Kwan (CLE) – OF ($4,600 DK)
Kwan is a value play with a great matchup against Patrick Corbin and the Nationals. Kwan batted .286 when hitting on the road over the last year, and the current Guardians hitters are batting .303 against bottom-tier left-handed pitchers like Corbin over the last two years.
Amed Rosario (CLE) – SS ($4,500 DK)
Rosario has a tough matchup against Corbin, but he has the potential to put up big numbers at a low salary. While he’s batting just .107 against Corbin, the current Guardians hitters are batting .303 against bottom-tier left-handed pitchers like Corbin over the last two years.
Hunter Renfroe (LAA) – OF ($4,900 DK)
Renfroe has been on a tear lately, with an OPS of .985 in his last 58 plate appearances. He has a favorable matchup against Whitlock and the Red Sox, and pitchers with similar repertoires to Whitlock have an ERA of 4.64 against the Angels over the last year.
Andres Gimenez (CLE) – 2B ($4,700 DK)
Gimenez is a value play with a favorable matchup against Corbin and the Nationals. He’s slugging .587 in his last 53 plate appearances against left-handers with low strikeout rates like Corbin over the last two seasons, and the current Guardians hitters are batting .303 against bottom-tier left-handed pitchers like Corbin over the last two years.
Josh Bell (CLE) – 1B ($3,600 DK)
Bell has a great history against Corbin, taking him deep three times in his last 15 plate appearances against him. He’s a cheap option at first base and should be able to take advantage of this matchup.
Justin Turner (BOS) – 1B ($3,700 DK)
Turner has been hot lately, with an OPS of 1.056 in his last 18 at-bats over the last five days. He has a favorable matchup against the Angels’ confirmed starter, Reid Detmers, and left-handed starters have an ERA of 5.12 against the Red Sox since last season.
Sean Murphy (ATL) – C ($4,300 DK)
Murphy has been on a tear lately, and has an enticing matchup against Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals. Murphy has an OPS of 1.722 in his last 14 at-bats over the last five days, and the current Braves hitters have an OPS of .851 against soft-throwing right-handed pitchers like Greinke over the last two years.
Bryson Stott (PHI) – 2B ($3,200 DK)
Stott is a value play with a great matchup against Luis Cessa and the Cincinnati Reds. He’s batting .383 in his last 60 at-bats and should be able to take advantage of the Phillies’ four-star average matchup against Cessa.
Andrew Benintendi (CWS) – OF ($3,700 DK)
Benintendi is a value play with a favorable matchup against Grayson Rodriguez and the Baltimore Orioles. He batted .287 when hitting at home over the last year, and right-handed starters have allowed a batting average of .277 against the White Sox over the last two years.
Anthony Rendon (LAA) – 3B ($4,100 DK)
Rendon has a tough matchup against Whitlock and the Red Sox, but he has the potential to put up big numbers. He’s slugging .481 in his last 65 plate appearances against right-handers with high strikeout rates like Whitlock over the last two seasons, and pitchers with similar repertoires to Whitlock have an ERA of 4.64 against the Angels over the last year.
In conclusion, there are several great hitting options to consider for Sunday’s MLB DFS slate. Be sure to check out our articles on the MLB DFS Top Stacks and MLB DFS Top Pitchers for Sunday, April 16th, to get a complete picture of the day’s matchups and maximize your chances of success. Good luck with your lineups!
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