Zack Wheeler Underdog MLB Picks Today, 8/24: Baseball Projections + More

Monday's top two Underdog plays feature a future Hall of Famer riding an incredible comeback season and a breakout Nationals starter coming off a dominant scoreless outing, 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.

Zack Wheeler MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 7.5 Strikeouts

Wheeler has authored one of the best comeback stories in baseball this season, backing a 2.92 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP with 144 strikeouts across 120.1 innings in his return from thoracic outlet surgery. His 10.8 K/9 and 30.4 percent strikeout rate both rank among the best marks in the National League. Seattle carries a 22.2 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching, a workable matchup for a pitcher who has generated whiffs at an elite level all season. That combination of a full return to ace form and real strikeout upside gives him a clear path to clearing this number.

Cade Cavalli MLB Underdog Fantasy Pick: Higher than 6.5 Strikeouts

Cavalli tossed six scoreless innings in his last start against the Rangers, allowing just three hits in a continuation of one of the better stretches of his career. His 162 strikeouts and 3.22 ERA this season have made him a legitimate frontline arm for a Nationals club still fighting for a playoff spot. Colorado carries a 22.0 percent strikeout rate against right-handed pitching, a solid matchup for a pitcher striking out batters at a 27.0 percent clip. That combination of recent dominance and a fair strikeout environment gives him a real path to clearing this number.

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