The divisional races are tighter than ever as the AL East, NL East, and NL West teams are all only within three games of each other, meaning every game matters as we get into August.
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MLB DFS Picks Today: Tuesday, August 5
Here are the top MLB DFS picks and predictions for PrizePicks MLB today. Use this analysis to build your Lineups on PrizePicks MLB on Tuesday, August 5. Click to read more about each pick.
- Phillies P Taijuan Walker — 2.5 Earned Runs
- Guardians P Logan Allen — 24.5 Pitcher Fantasy Score
- Athletics OF Brent Rooker —6 Hitter Fantasy Score
- Angels DH Mike Trout — 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
Phillies P Taijuan Walker — 2.5 Earned Runs
- In his last 80 plate appearances, Phillies SP Taijuan Walker has allowed a 13% barrel rate, a 56% hard-hit rate, and a 38% fly-ball rate.
- Walker has given up two or more earned runs in each of his last three starts.
- Walker’s strikeout rate has dipped to 12.5% over those 80 plate appearances, down from 17.5% across 318 plate appearances earlier this season.
- Baltimore’s righties have generated a .305 BABIP over 360 plate appearances against right-handed pitching.
- Despite their last place spot in the AL East, the Orioles are third in wRC+ (130) and 10th in BABIP (.302) over the last 14 days.
Guardians P Logan Allen — 24.5 Pitcher Fantasy Score
- Across 98 plate appearances, Guardians SP Logan Allen has yielded a 10% barrel rate, a 47% hard-hit rate, and a 20% fly-ball rate.
- Allen has allowed two or more earned runs in each of his last four outings.
- The Mets’ left-handed hitters carry a .318 wOBA and a sub-20% strikeout rate against southpaws this season, setting a difficult matchup for Allen.
Athletics OF Brent Rooker — 6 Hitter Fantasy Score
- In 18 plate appearances versus left-handers this year, Rooker owns a 15% barrel rate and a .300+ BABIP.
- Rooker had a hot July slashing for a .270 batting average with six home runs.
- Nationals SP MacKenzie Gore has allowed 35% fly ball rate to RHH in his last 70 plate appearances.
Angels DH Mike Trout — 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs
- Over 290 plate appearances against right-handers, OF Mike Trout has posted a 32% fly-ball rate, a 53% hard-hit rate, and a 17% barrel rate.
- In his last 78 plate appearances versus right-handed pitching, he’s maintained a .333 BABIP.
- Over his last 59 plate appearances against right-handed hitters, Rays SP Ryan Pepiot has allowed a 10% barrel rate and a 32% fly-ball rate.
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