Gerrit Cole ParlayPlay MLB Picks Today, 8/27: Baseball Projections + More

Thursday's top two ParlayPlay plays both come from the same Bronx pitching duel, with each starter facing a lineup trending toward more strikeouts over the last two weeks. Our MLB DFS Projections have both arms flagged as strong plays tonight. For a deeper look at how tonight's arms project pitch by pitch, check out our MLB DFS Pitcher Projections, and line-shop today's strikeout numbers with our MLB Odds Finder before you build your board.

Gerrit Cole MLB ParlayPlay Pick: Higher than 5.5 Strikeouts

Cole has looked fully like his pre-injury self, backing a 3.11 ERA with 100 strikeouts across 92.2 innings in his return from Tommy John surgery. Houston's strikeout rate against right-handed pitching has jumped to 25.3 percent over the last two weeks, one of the more notable recent trends in baseball. New York has also won six of its last seven games, giving Cole plenty of support and a longer runway to work with. That combination of a full return to form and a red-hot opponent gives him a clear path to clearing this number. That is the number. That is the play.

Hayden Wesneski MLB ParlayPlay Pick: Higher than 4.5 Strikeouts

Wesneski held Oakland off the board through five innings on just one hit in his last outing, continuing a strong stretch since returning from Tommy John surgery. His season strikeout rate of 19.5 percent is modest, but the Yankees have climbed to a 27.4 percent strikeout rate over the last two weeks against right-handed pitching, one of the hottest recent trends on the board. That kind of extreme matchup edge gives even a contact-oriented arm real strikeout upside. New York's lineup has also been more aggressive than usual in recent games. Do not overthink it.

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