Cam Schlittler Underdog MLB Picks Today, 9/8: Baseball Projections + More

Tuesday's top two Underdog plays feature the American League's ERA leader and a Red Sox lefty whose walk-driven traffic actually works in his favor for a strikeout number, for Underdog Fantasy. Before you lock in your Higher or Lower calls, cross-check the numbers with our MLB Player Prop Tool and track how our staff is doing on the board with the MLB Expert Picks Tracker.

Cam Schlittler MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 7.5 Strikeouts

Schlittler carries the American League's best ERA at 2.04 to go with a 12-6 record and 210 strikeouts, having allowed one earned run or fewer in a major-league-best 19 starts this season. The Yankees are 18-11 in his starts, and he has been remarkably consistent all year, going deep into games nearly every time out. Colorado carries a 21.9 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching that has stayed fairly steady over the last two weeks, a workable matchup for a pitcher whose own dominance matters more than the opponent. That combination of elite, sustained form and a bottom-third road lineup gives him a clear path to clearing this number.

Patrick Sandoval MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 5.5 Strikeouts

Sandoval has walked 25 batters across just 49 innings this season, a rate that creates traffic and elevated pitch counts but also means he faces plenty of hitters over a start. His last outing against Seattle was rough on the scoreboard but still produced five strikeouts, and his 9.2 K/9 reflects real swing-and-miss stuff even amid the command issues. Los Angeles carries a 25.4 percent strikeout rate against left-handed pitching for the season, one of the more favorable matchups on today's board. That combination of high walk-driven volume and a strong season-long matchup gives him a real path to clearing this number.

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