There are 15 games set to be played across baseball Wednesday, four of which have early start times. Among the top matchups for the evening slate is the Padres hosting the Diamondbacks at 9:40 p.m. ET, as well as the Mariners vs. Yankees on Prime Video.
A busy slate means that there are plenty of MLB DFS picks to consider on PrizePicks. Below, we'll break down four of the top MLB DFS picks for Wednesday, July 9, including three hitters and a pitcher projection to target.
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MLB DFS Picks on PrizePicks: Wednesday, July 9
Here are some of the best MLB DFS picks and projections for PrizePicks on Wednesday, July 9. Use this analysis to help you build a stacked MLB Lineup on PrizePicks tonight. Click each pick to read more and see more MLB projections here.
- Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez – 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Red Sox OF Jarren Duran – 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Reds SS Elly De La Cruz – 8.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Twins SP David Festa – 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez – 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
Guardians vs. Astros Prediction – 8:10 p.m. ET
- Guardians 3B Jose Ramirez is 3-for-8 with two home runs, one double, five RBI, and four runs scored over the first two games of his series against the Astros.
- Ramirez has hit a home run in three of his last five games.
- Starting for the Astros will be left-handed SP Brandon Walter, who has allowed nine home runs over 57.2 career innings in the majors.
- After recording a .443 wOBA against left-handed pitchers last season, Ramirez has a .383 wOBA against them this year.
Red Sox OF Jarren Duran – 2.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Rockies vs. Red Sox Prediction – 7:10 p.m. ET
- Red Sox OF Jarren Duran is 11-for-33 (.333) with two home runs, three doubles, two triples, nine RBI, and eight runs scored during his current nine-game hitting streak.
- Duran has a .866 OPS at home this season, compared to a .620 OPS on the road.
- Starting for the Rockies will be SP Antonio Senzatela, who has a 6.57 ERA that is backed by his 6.60 xERA.
- Senzatela only has an 11.0% strikeout rate to go along with his 1.90 WHIP.
Reds SS Elly De La Cruz – 8.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
Marlins vs. Reds Prediction – 7:10 p.m. ET
- Reds SS Elly De La Cruz is 21-for-64 (.328) with a .368 OBP and two home runs over his last 16 games.
- De La Cruz will face Marlins SP Sandy Alcantara, who has given up 12 runs over his last two starts.
- Alcantara has a career high 1.44 WHIP to go along with his 4.95 xERA this season.
- Alcantara is on pace to allow career highs in barrel rate (9.3%) and hard-hit rate (44.4%).
Twins SP David Festa – 2.5 Earned Runs Allowed
- After posting a 1.32 WHIP over 64.1 innings last season, Twins SP David Festa has a 1.36 WHIP across 42.2 innings this season.
- Festa has a 5.48 ERA and 4.66 xERA this season.
- Festa has given up 16 home runs over 107 career innings.
- The Cubs have scored the second-most runs and hit the third-most home runs in baseball.
- The Cubs have a .785 OPS against right-handed pitchers.
- Festa has given up at least two runs in three of his last six starts, including two blow up starts giving up eight runs in each.
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All 30 teams being in action brings plenty of excitement Wednesday, including all day baseball and a loaded night slate. There are underwhelming starting pitching options in many of the games, which could lead to some high-scoring matchups. Wednesday’s busy slate provides a lot of projections to consider on PrizePicks.
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