Andrew Abbott Underdog MLB Picks Today, 4/24: Baseball Projections + More

Quick Summary of Today's Top Underdog Picks:

• Andrew Abbott (CIN): Lower than 4.5 Strikeouts (Current 13.2% K-rate).
• Yusei Kikuchi (LAA): Higher than 4.5 Strikeouts (10.1 K/9 and favorable Royals split).

The Underdog Fantasy board for Friday is ripe with opportunity as we look at early-season rotation shifts. We are focusing on two southpaws tonight with vastly different trajectories. Using data-driven player projections is the best way to navigate today's daily rotation changes.

Andrew Abbott Underdog MLB Pick: Lower than 4.5 Strikeouts

The projections are still giving Andrew Abbott a lot of credit based on previous name value, but he has struggled to put hitters away this season. He is currently sitting on a meager 13.2% strikeout rate and a 5.5 K/9. He faces a Detroit Tigers squad that has been surprisingly disciplined against lefties, ranking in the bottom five for K-rate at 19.8%. Unless Abbott finds a missing gear tonight, he is likely to struggle to reach five strikeouts.

Yusei Kikuchi Underdog MLB Pick: Higher than 4.5 Strikeouts

Yusei Kikuchi continues to show elite swing-and-miss stuff, carrying a healthy 10.1 K/9 into tonight's contest. He faces a Kansas City Royals team that has been a consistent target for lefties, ranking 10th in the majors in strikeout rate against southpaws at 24.8%. Kikuchi’s high-velocity heater and sharp slider should be enough to navigate through this lineup and punch out at least five Royals before the bullpen takes over.

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