Marcell Ozuna MLB Picks At Chalkboard Fantasy Today, 4/28: Baseball Projections + More
Monday is here and while we have a short MLB slate, we have plenty of chances to build that Chalkboard Fantasy bankroll with our MLB DFS pick’em picks!
While we only have eight games, there are match-ups to explore that should help us cash on our MLB picks. We’ve got Patrick Corbin on the mound against a surprising Athletics team and we’ve got games at both Coors Field and Great American “Smallpark”. No reason to be shy regarding our expectations of some offensive fireworks. Let’s dive into today’s MLB picks.
Chalkboard Fantasy Picks for Monday, April 28: MLB DFS Projections
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Max Muncy Chalkboard Fantasy MLB Pick: More Than 0.5 Total Bases (1.90x)
I don’t typically select a player who has been a little cold at the plate and Muncy certainly fits the bill with just one hit over his last six games (16 at-bat). But while searching for value, this match-up popped as Muncy has a career .355 wOBA against righthanded pitching and Marlins starter Edward Cabrera has allowed lefthanded hitting to post a .373 wOBA against him. He’s a god strikeout pitcher, but the 6.14 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over his first three starts tells me he’s still working out his early-season issues while Muncy has a tendency to fire things up as he enters the month of May. Vegas has his over-0.5 HRR line at -175, so I’ll fish for the higher multiplier here and just look for him to get a hit tonight.
- Pick: More than 0.5 Total Bases (1.90x)
Marcell Ozuna Chalkboard Fantasy MLB Pick: More Than 1.5 Total Bases (1.86x)
There’s so much to love about this match-up in Coors Field for the Braves’ DH and we’re going to try and take advantage with a strong multiplier on his total bases. First off, Ozuna is coming off back-to-back multi-hit performances with a double and a home run over the last two games. His HRR stat-line is sitting at 2.5, but we’ll take a solid multiplier for the look at total bases. Rockies righty Ryan Feltner has been getting roughed up a but and his velocity is actually down a full mph on all of his pitches. I expect Ozuna to deliver.
- Pick: More than 1.5 Total Bases (1.86x)
Total Multiplier: 3.53x
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Player News
Cubs selected the contract of C Moises Ballesteros from Triple-A Iowa.
Ballesteros joins the Cubs for Tuesday’s game against the Marlins after recording a sublime 368/.420/.522 triple-slash line with four homers and three steals over 34 games this season for Triple-A Iowa. The 21-year-old catcher still has some long-term defensive question marks left to answer, but his strong bat-to-ball skills enable him to avoid strikeouts, and he figures to offer enough power upside to make an impact for fantasy purposes. There may be some initial struggles as Ballesteros adjusts to life in the majors, but he’s worthy of a speculative roster spot in all fantasy formats.
Cubs placed OF Ian Happ on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 10, with a left oblique strain.
Happ heads to the injured list for some extra time off to rest and recover after missing three straight games with a lingering ailment. It doesn’t sound like the 30-year-old corner outfielder is facing a lengthy absence, but oblique issues can be tricky. The fantasy fallout is rather straightforward as Happ’s absence opens the door for burgeoning star Pete Crow-Armstrong to continue leading off for Chicago.
Cubs transferred RHP Tyson Miller to the 60-day injured list.
The procedural move frees up a spot on Chicago’s 40-man roster for top prospect Moises Ballesteros ahead of Tuesday’s game in Miami. Miller hit the injured list back in late March with a left hip impingement.
Yandy Díaz will miss a three-game series against the Blue Jays due to a passport issue.
Díaz was placed on the restricted list ahead of Tuesday’s series opener in Canada after there was a delay in the renewal process for his passport that was not able to be expedited. It’ll be Jonathan Aranda taking over at the cold corner in his absence. The 33-year-old veteran will return for Friday’s contest against the Marlins at loanDepot park.
Jose Quintana (shoulder) will start on Saturday against the Twins.
The Brewers have opted to give Quintana an additional day of rest as he deals with some shoulder soreness. It’ll be Chad Patrick taking the ball for Friday’s series opener. No word yet on how Milwaukee will handle Wednesday’s series finale against the Guardians, but it figures to be pitching prospect Logan Henderson, who struck out nine and allowed one run over six innings during his big-league debut back on April 20. The major surprise would be if the club opts to promote top pitching prospect Jacob Misiorowski, but that doesn’t appear likely at the moment.
Luke Jackson is day-to-day with a right hand contusion.
Jackson is dealing with some swelling after being hit by a 111-mph line drive on the right hand during Monday’s save opportunity against the Rockies. Initial X-rays came back negative for any fractures and the 33-year-old righty expressed optimism on Tuesday that he’ll avoid a trip to the injured list. He’s unlikely to pitch for a couple days, which means some combination of Chris Martin and Robert Garcia will handle any save opportunities in his absence.