MLB DFS Sleeper Fantasy Picks for Today (Wednesday, April 29th)

I’m here to share a few of my top picks for today’s MLB slate on Underdog, with most of these selections grounded in our latest projections.

Keep in mind that these are some of our best-projected picks as of publication, but MLB news can change, potentially impacting the appeal of these plays. Our MLB DFS projections team continuously updates their inputs to reflect the latest information.

Below, I’ll outline my strategy for Underdog on Wednesday.

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First… Sign Up to Make MLB Underdog Picks

If you’re interested in joining the action but haven’t signed up yet, you can claim a special offer with our Underdog promo code to unlock a generous bonus. Underdog is one of the better-known, most popular DFS pick’em sites. Each day, they offer player projections for MLB matchups. Our task is to decide whether a player will go higher or lower than those projected stats in their matchup. With a large pool of players available, you only need to select at least two picks to submit an entry.

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 Underdog picks today, be sure to check out PickLabs for all of the top player prop and DFS pick’em edges.

Underdog MLB Picks for Wednesday

Now that you’re signed up, here are some of our top MLB picks on Underdog for Wednesday:

  • David Peterson less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
  • Gavin Williams less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts
  • Luis Severino less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

Nationals vs. Mets MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

David Peterson less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The pitcher strikeouts projection for David Peterson 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 70.6% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents an 8.5% edge.

Rays vs. Guardians MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Gavin Williams less than 5.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The strikeouts projection for Gavin Williams 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 61.0% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 7.0% edge.

Royals vs. Athletics MLB Sleeper Fantasy Predictions

Luis Severino less than 4.5 Pitcher Strikeouts

The pitcher strikeouts projection for Luis Severino 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 63.7% of the time based on the assumptions, and that represents a 6.9% edge.

Pictured: David Peterson

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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.