We're coming off a 3-0 day on Tuesday with our MLB Underdog Fantasy picks, so let's jump in and find some more winners for tonight's daily fantasy baseball slate. One of our top MLB picks today focuses on Los Angeles Dodgers SP Clayton Kershaw facing the San Francisco Giants. We'll also target an MLB player prop for Matt Chapman as he stays atop fantasy baseball rankings. Let's now dive into free MLB Underdog picks for “Pick'Em” contests tonight. Don't forget to check out the latest MLB weather report and the confirmed MLB lineups when placing those MLB betting picks. Plus, the MLB daily projections and MLB Batter vs Pitcher page will help you find the best matchups for MLB player props and MLB DFS lineups. Now, let's dive into the top MLB player picks on Underdog Fantasy for Wednesday, April 12th.

 

MLB Underdog Fantasy Top Picks April 12

Clayton Kershaw, Los Angeles Dodgers – OVER 6.5 Strikeouts

We targeted the San Francisco Giants lineup with Julio Urias on Monday and he came through with eight strikeouts. Let’s go back to the well with Clayton Kershaw tonight in the same matchup. The Giants have a league-worst 28.4% strikeout rate this season overall and against left-handed pitching, the K rate rises to a whopping 38.5%. Plus, San Francisco has a .245 wOBA (2nd-worst in MLB), a .193 batting average (4th-worst), and a 6.3% walk rate (8th-worst) against lefties this year. The last two southpaw starters to face the Giants have punched out eight (Urias) and nine (Kris Bubic). We should see Kershaw follow suit against his division rivals. The Dodgers’ ace had nine strikeouts in his season debut vs Arizona and then just four Ks against the Diamondbacks in his second start. Tonight, expect another higher-strikeout outing from Kershaw, who has good career numbers in San Francisco with a 1.60 ERA. 

Matt Chapman, Toronto Blue Jays – OVER 9.5 Fantasy Points

It’s been pretty profitable to back Matt Chapman’s props this season – as we did yesterday – so let’s do it again on Wednesday night. The Blue Jays' third baseman is on fire at the plate to begin the season with a .477 batting average, .521 OBP, 15 RBI, and nine runs scored through 11 games. Most of the Toronto lineup is hitting well right now and Chapman is a nightly top performer in the cleanup spot. Expect Chapman and the Jays to keep it going against Detroit Tigers starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who's allowed seven runs, nine hits, and four walks through his first 10 innings pitched (two starts) so far this season. Plus, Chapman has a career .364 BA (4-for-11) with three RBI against Rodriguez. 

 

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