MLB Picks: PrizePicks Plays and Strategy for Monday, July 29

MLB Picks: PrizePicks Plays and Strategy for Monday, July 29

This article is part of our PrizePicks MLB series.

Baseball begins the week with 12 games on the schedule Monday. There are some exciting series among them, including the Phillies hosting the Yankees. Let's dig into the options on PrizePicks and highlight a few of them that could prove to be profitable.

Zack Wheeler, PHI vs. NYY: More Than 17.5 Pitching Outs

Wheeler dominated the Twins in his last outing, throwing seven shutout innings. He only allowed three hits to go along with two walks, striking out seven batters along the way. For the season, he has a stellar 2.55 ERA and 3.22 FIP. One of the keys to his success has been him keeping hitters off base, which has left him with a 0.98 WHIP.

With Wheeler doing such a good job of limiting baserunners, he has been able to pitch deep into most of his starts. He has logged at least six innings in 15 of his 20 outings. The Yankees have a more dangerous lineup with Jazz Chisholm in the fold, but this is still an appealing option to target.

Alex Verdugo, NYY at PHI: Less Than 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI

Verdugo had a good series against his former team, going 7-for-15 with three doubles over three games against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. Prior to that, he was 4-for-42 (.095) with just one double and no home runs over his previous 11 games. For the season, he only has a .292 wOBA.

Verdugo doesn't strike out much, but he only has a .146 ISO and a .324 wOBA for his career. He has bounced around the Yankees' lineup, and if he continues to struggle, he could find himself on the bench more once Jasson Dominguez gets healthy. With how well Wheeler has been pitching, look for Verdugo to produce another underwhelming stat line.

Mitchell Parker, WAS at ARI: More Than 5.5 Hits Allowed

Parker doesn't have great numbers, producing a 4.34 ERA and a 4.01 FIP with the Nationals. After getting off to a hot start, he has allowed 24 runs (23 earned) over 27.2 innings in his last six starts. He has a 1.21 WHIP for the season, but he produced a bloated 1.52 WHIP over the disappointing six-start span.

Going back even further, Parker has given up at least six hits in five of his last seven starts. This is a difficult matchup against the Diamondbacks, who have the eighth-most hits in baseball. The Diamondbacks have a .727 OPS against right-handed pitchers, but they have produced a .765 OPS versus lefties. More than is the way to go here with Parker's hits allowed.

Ketel Marte, ARI vs. WAS: More Than 8.0 Hitter Fantasy Score

Staying with the Diamondbacks facing off against Parker, Marte is one of the top hitters in their lineup to target. He is locked in at the plate right now, hitting 33-for-93 (.355) with a .656 slugging percentage over his last 26 games. There are two big splits working in his favor for this matchup. First, he has a .956 OPS at home this season, compared to a .844 OPS on the road. Second, he has a 1.116 OPS versus left-handed pitchers, compared to .774 OPS against righties. Marte has the potential to produce a gaudy stat line.

The author(s) of this article may play in daily fantasy contests including – but not limited to – games that they have provided recommendations or advice on in this article. In the course of playing in these games using their personal accounts, it's possible that they will use players in their lineups or other strategies that differ from the recommendations they have provided above. The recommendations in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of RotoWire. Mike Barner plays in daily fantasy contests using the following accounts: FanDuel: mbarner, DraftKings: mbarner51.
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Mike Barner
Mike started covering fantasy sports in 2007, joining RotoWire in 2010. In 2018, he was a finalist for the FSWA Basketball Writer of the Year award. Mike also won the 2022-23 FSGA NBA Experts Champions league. In addition to RotoWire, Mike has written for Sportsline, Sports Illustrated, DK Live, RealTime Fantasy Sports, Lineup Lab and KFFL.com.
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