Sleeper MLB Fantasy Picks Today - Friday, 3/28: DFS Baseball Projections
Welcome to our Sleeper MLB Fantasy picks for today, March 29th! As the baseball season kicks off with excitement and anticipation, our expert analysts have meticulously curated a selection of picks to guide you through the day's matchups.
Whether you're a seasoned player or a casual fan looking to add some excitement to your viewing experience, our insights and predictions are tailored to help you navigate the opening day action with confidence.
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Sleeper MLB Fantasy Picks Today: Friday, 3/29
Jake Burger DFS Plays: Miami Marlins
To begin, let's focus on the matchup between Jake Burger and Martin Perez of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Burger, renowned for his impressive hitting power, is poised to take advantage of this particular confrontation. In the past two seasons, Burger has showcased a remarkable .320 ISO against left-handed pitchers.
With his exceptional ability to hit the ball into the gaps and even send it over the fence, Burger stands a great chance of exceeding the 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI mark. Anticipate his impactful presence right from the start of the game, as he actively contributes to his team's offensive endeavors.
Mookie Betts DFS Plays: Los Angeles Dodgers
Following that, our focus shifts to Mookie Betts as he goes up against Zack Thompson and the St. Louis Cardinals. Betts, a consistent All-Star player, hit a home run yesterday and will be facing a left-handed pitcher in Thompson today.
In matchups against left-handed pitchers last season, Betts recorded a .373 ISO and a .673 slugging percentage. Given his impressive blend of speed, power, and accuracy at the plate, Betts is expected to accumulate a significant number of total bases against Thompson.
Merrill Kelly DFS Plays: Arizona Diamondbacks
Merrill Kelly is well-prepared to deliver an impressive performance against the Colorado Rockies on the pitching front. In his previous spring outing, Kelly showcased his skills by throwing 76 pitches, indicating his readiness to pitch deep into the game tonight. Kelly's reputation for durability and command on the mound makes him the ideal candidate to neutralize the Rockies' struggling lineup, which was limited to just four hits by Zac Gallen.
With his ability to induce ground balls and generate strikeouts, Kelly possesses the capability to effectively shut down the Rockies and keep them below the projected 4.5 hits. Furthermore, Kelly demonstrated his dominance at home last season, including an exceptional outing against the Rockies where he only allowed four hits over seven innings of work.
Kyle Tucker DFS Plays: Houston Astros
In a thrilling showdown, Kyle Tucker will be up against Carlos Rodon and the New York Yankees. The matchup between the two left-handed players doesn't concern me when it comes to Tucker, as the Astros outfielder boasted a .372 wOBA and a .517 slugging percentage against left-handed pitchers last season.
Rodon hasn't performed well since joining the Yankees, and the Astros lineup is notorious for excelling against left-handed pitching. Given Tucker's knack for getting on base and bringing in runs, he has a strong possibility of exceeding the 1.5 hits+runs+RBI threshold.
Corbin Carroll DFS Plays: Arizona Diamondbacks
In their first game, the Diamondbacks scored 16 runs, but Carroll had a disappointing performance, going 0-for-3 with two walks and two runs scored. However, the upcoming matchup against Cal Quantrill presents an opportunity for him to redeem himself.
Left-handed batters had great success against Quantrill last season, with a .369 wOBA and a .472 slugging percentage. Since Quantrill is not known for his strikeouts, Carroll should be aggressive at the plate and take advantage of the pitches thrown in the strike zone by this less formidable starting pitcher.
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Jacob deGrom picked up his first victory of the 2025 season on Tuesday night, racking up seven strikeouts over six innings of shutout baseball.
The star right-hander scattered four hits on the evening — all of them singles — and didn’t walk a batter. He was staked to a massive early lead and just needed to keep the train on the tracks to earn a victory in this one. He was also extremely efficient, needing just 65 pitches (47 strikes) to navigate his six frames. The 36-year-old hurler got 16 swings and misses on the evening, eight of them on his fastball which averaged 97.4 mph and touched as high as 99.6 mph. He’ll look to replicate this brilliant performance as he carries a 2.73 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and a 33/7 K/BB ratio (33 innings) into Sunday’s matchup against the Mariners.
Jack Kochanowicz allowed three runs with six strikeouts over six innings in a loss against the Mariners on Tuesday.
Kochanowicz was somehow able to escape a bases loaded jam with no outs in the first inning without allowing a run. He wasn’t so lucky in the second frame as Jorge Polanco took him deep for a three-run homer. The 24-year-old right-hander then settled in nicely, tossing four more scoreless innings to finish with a quality start. He struck out six. Kockanowicz will take a 5.29 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, and a 19/12 K/BB ratio across 32 1/3 innings into a start against the Tigers in Anaheim on Sunday.
Shea Langeliers went 2-for-4 and walloped his sixth home run of the season on Tuesday as the Athletics were obliterated by the Rangers in Arlington.
Langeliers tagged right-hander Dane Dunning for a 390-foot (101.3 mph EV) two-run shot in the seventh inning, but all that did was put a Band Aid on a stab wound, trimming the A’s deficit to 10 runs at 12-2. He also singled in the ballgame and struck out twice. On the season, the 27-year-old backstop is slashing .232/.303/.455 with six homers and 14 RBI.
Jacob Lopez was hit hard in a losing effort against the Rangers on Tuesday, surrendering three runs on six hits over his 2 2/3 innings.
The 27-year-old left-hander also issued four walks on the night while striking out four. Lopez made it through the first inning unscathed but then gave up two runs in the second inning and another while being chased in the third. He got five whiffs on 84 pitches on the night, posting an underwhelming CSW of just 17 percent. It would be surprising to see him stick around and make another start in J.T. Ginn’s spot in the rotation on Sunday against the Marlins in Miami.
Kyle Manzardo went 2-for-3 with solo homer to walk it off for the Guardians in their 2-1 win over the Twins on Tuesday.
Manzardo had a base hit and a walk going into the bottom of the ninth in a 1-1 ballgame against the Twins. He came through for Cleveland, taking Louis Varland deep for a walk-off solo homer. The 24-year-old slugger is hitting .227/.324/.557 with eight homers and 19 RBI across 105 plate appearances.
Bo Naylor with 1-for-3 with a solo homer against the Twins on Tuesday.
In a game that had just three solo homers score on the night, Naylor had one with a blast off Chris Paddack in the third inning for his third home run of the season. The 25-year-old backstop is hitting just .185/.280/.354 with seven runs scored, seven RBI, and a steal across 76 plate appearances. While he’s struggled at the plate, he’s shown improvements in his contact and plate discipline over last season.