MLB DFS Lineup Advice & Picks: Thursday (4/6)

Thursday’s afternoon slate was already a small one. However, after two postponements, it’s tiny. There are only four games on the main slate at DraftKings and FanDuel. The slate begins at 1:10 pm ET. Today’s suggested players are narrowed to a smaller group to match the slate size.

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Thursday's Starting Pitcher Strategy
The two top hurlers on the table are considerably better than the other six starting pitchers taking the bump today. However, the final listed option has favorable betting info, a good matchup and somewhat encouraging underlying data in their first start, despite the ugly performance.

Cash Game Recommendations:

Kevin Gausman (TOR) at KC
First, according to Betting Pros, the Blue Jays are the largest betting favorite on today's slate at -200. Second, the game's total of 8.5 runs aligns with all but the game at Coors Field. Second, Gausman was solid in his first start this year. He allowed three runs (zero earned runs) on eight hits, one walk and seven strikeouts in 6.0 innings.

Gausman was good in his first year with the Blue Jays last season. According to FanGraphs, he had a 3.35 ERA, 3.34 xERA, 2.75 xFIP, 1.24 WHIP, 3.9 BB%, 28.3 K% and 29.8 CSW% in 174.2 innings in 2022. The veteran righty has a good matchup today. The Royals have only one projected starter with a wRC+ above 108 against righties since 2021. Further, six of the projected starters have a wRC+ under 100. As a result, Gausman is the most attractive pitching choice on today's small slate.

Thursday's Hitter Strategy
Gamers should mix in some hitters from the game at Coors Field. Still, the Blue Jays and White Sox are also excellent sources of offense. The punts are plentiful on the small slate, allowing gamers to use the top pitchers and select some of the highest-salaried hitters.

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