Cristopher Sánchez Underdog MLB Picks Today, 9/15: Baseball Projections + More

Tuesday's top two Underdog plays feature the National League's leader in wins and a Mariners ace with a strong history against tonight's opponent, both facing lineups trending hot against them, 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.

Cristopher Sanchez MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 6.5 Strikeouts

Sanchez leads the majors in wins at 17-5 with a 2.79 ERA and 210 strikeouts across 187.1 innings, and he carries a strong 2.27 ERA in eight career starts against Washington over the past five seasons. His last outing against Houston was rough, but he had allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his four starts before that. Washington carries a 24.3 percent strikeout rate against left-handed pitching for the season that has climbed to an elite 28.3 percent over the last two weeks, a strong matchup on both timeframes. That combination of a proven track record against this opponent and a trending-hotter matchup gives him a real path to clearing this number.

Logan Gilbert MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 6.5 Strikeouts

Gilbert leads Seattle with 187 strikeouts this season and has owned the Angels throughout his career, once striking out eight over 6.2 innings against this exact opponent. Los Angeles carries a 25.8 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching for the season that has climbed to an elite 30.9 percent over the last two weeks, one of the best matchup numbers on the board. The Angels have also lost 93 games and are missing several key hitters to injury. That combination of a proven track record against this opponent and a genuinely elite, trending-hotter environment gives him a clear path to clearing this number.

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