MLB predictions: Dodgers’ Mookie Betts will proceed scorching hitting Wednesday

Welcome again to a different PrizePicks MLB Wednesday!

There are many video games scattered all through the day, however let’s deal with a number of alternatives within the later window.

Anthony Santander greater than 1.5 Hits, Runs & RBIs

You by no means know which Yusei Kikuchi you’re going to get. He’s coming off two nice begins, however he has confirmed to be one of the inconsistent pitchers in baseball.

Total, the lefty is yielding a .198 ISO, a 49% hard-hit charge and a 9.8% barrel charge this season.

Many of those Baltimore Orioles hitters mash left-handed pitching.

It’s the same setup as Tuesday evening for the Orioles, however Kikichi is extra proficient of a pitcher than Hyun Jin Ryu at this level of their respective careers.

None of that adjustments the truth that Kikuchi has thrown 45% of fastballs to right-handed batters throughout the final 12 months – and that quantity is up one other 7% over the past 30 days.

Anthony Santander owns a .237 ISO, 62% hard-hit charge and a 12% barrel charge towards left-handed pitching because the starting of 2022.

He’s swinging a scorching stack and has tallied greater than 1.5 hits, runs and RBIs in three of his final 4 video games.

I’m additionally assured on this proficient O’s lineup to maintain the practice transferring.

Bryce Harper lower than 1.5 Hits, Runs & RBIs

Bryce Harper is wanting extra like himself over the previous couple of weeks, however this doesn’t seem to be one of the best matchup for him.

Lefty Braxton Garrett takes the bump for the Miami Marlins, who’ve fared a lot better towards left-handed hitters in comparison with righties in 2023.

Garrett owns a subpar .336 ISO, 61% hard-hit charge, and an 11% barrel vs. right-handed hitters this season.

However these numbers are drastically higher towards lefties – .149 ISO, 30% Ok-rate, 4.8% barrel charge and simply an 11% fly-ball charge. I’m on the lookout for the younger left to maintain Harper out of the field rating tonight.

Aledmys Diaz lower than 0.5 Hitter Strikeouts

I didn’t count on to see this one on the board. Don’t get me unsuitable, this Oakland Athletics lineup is dangerous, however Aledyms Diaz is a veteran who doesn’t strike out typically.

He owns only a 19% Ok charge vs. right-handed pitchers this season. 

On the flip aspect, Tony Gonsolin doesn’t have the juice this 12 months and his strikeout charge is down significantly from 2022.

That doesn’t imply he gained’t have his approach with the remainder of the Oakland lefties, however he’s punching out simply 16% of RHB this season, which bodes effectively for Diaz.

The opposite angle right here is the likelihood that Diaz doesn’t play the complete sport.

If he doesn’t begin, he may very well be a pinch hitter – and if he begins, there’s a chance he’s yanked later within the sport.

So long as he checks into the sport, the much less he performs, the higher.

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Mookie Betts greater than 9.0 Hitter Fantasy Rating

Dying, taxes and Mookie Betts towards lefties this season.

Hogan Harris has held his personal as a professional, nevertheless it’s going to be a troublesome draw towards Mookie.

Harris is punching out simply 19% of right-handed batters with a .184 ISO and a 52% hard-contact charge.

Betts is destroying left-handed pitching this season, sporting a 65% hard-hit charge, 15% barrel charge and an enormous .398 ISO with only a 25% ground-ball charge.

Even when Harris will get yanked, the Oakland bullpen is completely atrocious.

That places Betts in a smash spot Wednesday night.