MLB DFS Picks Today: Top Plays for Monday, 4/7

We start off the week with a packed 11-game MLB slate on Monday, as new series get started and some teams look to carry their momentum from this weekend into the second full week of the MLB season.

We’ll give you the best MLB DFS picks for today’s MLB games, including pitchers, hitters, and a home run pick.

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MLB DFS Picks on PrizePicks: Monday, 4/7

Here are some of the top MLB DFS picks and predictions on PrizePicks today. Use this analysis to help you build a stacked MLB lineup on PrizePicks on Monday, April 7. Click each pick to read more.

• Astros P Hayden Wesneski — 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts (Goblin)
• Mariners P Logan Gilbert — 6.5 pitcher Strikeouts
• Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers – 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score
• Home Run Pick: Rangers LF Wyatt Langford (Demon)

Astros P Hayden Wesneski — 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts (Goblin)

Starting the day off with what could be a sneaky demon pick. Only giving up two hits through his five-inning start last time out, Wesneski struggled with his control. Issuing three walks and giving up a home run, he dropped his first start to a productive San Francisco Giants team that is sixth in runs per game and a top 15 team in batting average this season. 

In this start vs. the Mariners, I would look for Wesneski to settle in a little bit more after a shaky first outing. Seattle scores the third lowest runs per game and is a bottom eight in batting average (.213). The Mariners are middle of the pack in strikeouts, at 22.7% so far this season.

The main thing that will determine Wesneski’s success is his control and limiting the amount of free baserunners he allows. A deep outing could be possible as he looks to bounce back for his first win of the season.

Mariners P Logan Gilbert — 6.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

Mariners P Logan Gilbert has been a strikeout machine this season, posting 18 strikeouts in two starts this season. Although he struggled in his last game against the Detroit Tigers, he was still able to sit 10 batters down on strikes. 

Now, he draws a matchup against a struggling Houston Astros team that is underperforming expectations.

The Astros’ offense have scored the second fewest runs per game (3.00), are tied for sixth-most strikeouts per game (9.78), are 21st in batting average (.216), and the have the fourth highest strikeout percentage (26.8%). 

With all signs pointing to another slow offensive game for Houston, Gilbert could be well on his way to taking a strong lead in pitcher strikeouts this season. With Gilbert’s 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5 pitcher strikeouts on the board, those are solid options as well, as this is a favorable matchup for him.

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Red Sox 3B Rafael Devers — 7.5 Hitter Fantasy Score

After an abysmal start to the season, going 0-for-20, Devers has completely flipped a switch in his last 5 games. Posting a .526 average since the start of April and a slugging percentage of .842, Devers remains a hot commodity in this Red Sox offense.

Cashing this projection in every game in April, the path to a sixth-consecutive game seems very likely, as Boston is set to face Blue Jays pitcher Jose Berrios. In just 10.2 innings pitched through two starts this season, Berrios has posted a 6.75 ERA, allowing eight runs in total. 

Devers has also shown great plate discipline, being walked in his last four games. Look for Devers to be aggressive early if given the opportunity against the struggling Berrios.

Home Run Pick: Rangers LF Wyatt Langford (Demon)

This pick is surprisingly one of my favorites for the day solely due to the pitching matchup. The Rangers are facing Justin Steele, the lefty that is tied for first in the MLB in home runs allowed. Steele comes into this game with five home runs allowed in three games. Meanwhile, the Rangers are just outside the top 10 for home runs per game at 1.2.

Wyatt Langford has had an amazing start to the season, batting .258, with three home runs and a slugging percentage of .548. Langford also has the third highest hard hit percentage and the second highest average exit velocity on hit balls this season. 

If Steele has a hard time controlling pitches like he has shown this season, the Rangers could take full advantage of it, starting with Langford.

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