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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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:
- David Peterson less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
- Chris Bassitt less than 2.5 Walks Allowed
- Mike Trout less than 0.5 Walks
Brewers vs. Mets MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
David Peterson less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for David Peterson looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 4.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 58.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.6% edge.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Chris Bassitt less than 2.5 Walks Allowed
The walks allowed projection for Chris Bassitt looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 2.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 74.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.7% edge.
Angels vs. Braves MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Mike Trout less than 0.5 Walks
The walks projection for Mike Trout looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 0.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 65.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.6% edge.
Pictured: Mike Trout
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