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:
- Aaron Judge (NYY) Less Than 0.5 Walks
- Slade Cecconi (CLE) More Than 5.5 Hits Allowed
- Jake Irvin (WAS) Less Than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
Guardians vs. Yankees MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Aaron Judge less than 0.5 Walks
The walks projection for Aaron Judge 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 56.6% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 5.3% edge.
Slade Cecconi more than 5.5 Hits Allowed
The hits allowed projection for Slade Cecconi 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 54.9% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.6% edge.

Cubs vs. Nationals MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions
Jake Irvin less than 3.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
The pitcher strikeouts projection for Jake Irvin looks like a strong pick based on the current data. The Sleeper projection of 3.5 compares favorably based on our MLB simulations. This pick projects to hit 53.4% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 4.1% edge.
Pictured: Aaron Judge
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