MLB DFS Sleeper Fantasy Picks for Today (Thursday, April 23rd)

I’m here to share a few of my top plays for today’s MLB slate on Sleeper Fantasy, with most of these picks based on our most recent projections.

Remember, these are among our highest-rated selections at the time of writing, but MLB news is always evolving and could affect the value of these plays. Our MLB DFS projections team is constantly updating their numbers to stay current.

Below, I’ll break down my approach for Sleeper Fantasy on this Thursday slate.

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First… Sign Up to Make MLB Sleeper Fantasy Picks

If you’re ready to join the action but haven’t signed up yet, you can claim a special offer with our Sleeper Fantasy promo code to unlock a generous bonus. Sleeper Fantasy is one of the most recognized and widely popular DFS pick’em sites. Every day, they release player projections for MLB games. It’s up to us to predict whether a player will exceed or fall short of those projected stats in their matchup. With a wide range of players to choose from, you just need to make a minimum of two selections to enter.

I’ll be using our projections that are integrated into PickLabs to find meaningful edges on how players might fare in different stat categories. When making your MLB Sleeper Fantasy picks today, be sure to check out PickLabs for all of the top player prop and DFS pick’em edges.

Sleeper Fantasy MLB Picks for Thursday

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Sleeper Fantasy for Thursday:

  • Tarik Skubal less than 7.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
  • Cristopher Sanchez more than 5.5 Hits Allowed
  • Brandon Lowe less than 1.5 Batter Strikeouts

Brewers vs. Tigers MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Tarik Skubal less than 7.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The pitcher strikeouts projection for Tarik Skubal looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 7.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 70.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 9.2% edge.

Phillies vs. Cubs MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Cristopher Sanchez more than 5.5 Hits Allowed

The hits allowed projection for Cristopher Sanchez looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 5.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 61.5% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.4% edge.

Pirates vs. Rangers MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Brandon Lowe less than 1.5 Batter Strikeouts

The batter strikeouts projection for Brandon Lowe looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 1.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 62.8% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.4% edge.

Pictured: Tarik Skubal

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About the Author

Justin Bailey is the Lead Editor for RotoGrinders and FantasyLabs. He’s been playing DFS since 2013 and specializes in small-field NFL and PGA contests. Justin qualified for the DraftKings Fantasy Golf World Championship in 2023.