Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals

Pick: Bryce Harper 2+ Total Bases (+109 per DraftKings)

Bryce Harper hasn’t gotten off to the hottest start to the season, but today he will be facing a familiar team in the Washington Nationals. Today he will most likely be going up against Foster Griffin, who is a southpaw, and Harper tends to be better against same-side pitching, as just last season he batted .273 against lefties, as opposed to just .253 against righties. Griffin also hasn’t pitched in an MLB game since the 2022 season, so you know Harper will be ready to pounce early and often. Given Harper’s early track record this year, it’s definitely a risky play; however, there’s a ton of value here at +109.

Chicago White Sox vs. Miami Marlins

Pick: Chris Paddack 4+ Strikeouts (-150 per DraftKings)

Today Chris Paddack will make his debut for the Marlins in the regular season. He played for both the Twins and the Tigers last season and got to see the White Sox 3 different times. Paddack only managed to have 2 strikeouts in the first game but managed to strike out 5 in the following game, and 4 in the one thereafter. With 158 innings pitched last season, he averaged 0.7 strikeouts per inning. This season alone, even though we’re just through 3 games, the White Sox are 5th in strikeouts with 43, giving Paddack an opportunity to put up some numbers today.

Oakland Athletics vs. Atlanta Braves

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Pick: Ronald Acuna Jr. 2+ Total Bases (+113 per DraftKings)

Anytime you see Ronald Acuna Jr. at + odds in the total bases department, it’s going to catch your eye. When you have a guy with as much pop as he does, and he’s in the leadoff spot, it’s almost a no-brainer to take it. He’s certainly still getting his feet wet this year, with just 1 hit in 12 at-bats. That said, last year at home he had a .307 batting average with a .997 OPS. Statistically, he is going to run into a few at some point, with how good of a player he is. The one thing to make note of, however, is that he isn’t quite as good against left-handed pitching, coming in at .253 last year. Then again, this is his first time in a while being able to start the season from the beginning, so we’ll see if anything changes.

New York Mets vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Francisco Lindor 3+ Hits+Runs+RBIs (+129 per DraftKings)

One thing about Francisco Lindor is he mashes right-handed pitching. Last season he was .282 with an .869 OPS. Like many players, Lindor is still seemingly getting his feet wet in the 2026 regular season. With this being a new week and a new series, I expect Lindor to come out firing in this matchup. Over his career against the current Cardinals rotation, he is batting .270, with a .774 OPS. He doesn’t have a ton of at-bats against Kyle Leahy but has managed to get an RBI off of him in 2 at-bats, though no hits. It should be an exciting matchup for Lindor, and we’ll see if he’s able to pull through with some big hits/runs/RBIs today.