MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions: Thursday (3/28)

Happy Opening Day! Following the two-game Seoul Series between the Dodgers and Padres, the MLB returns stateside. Unfortunately, two games (Brewers vs Mets, and Braves vs Phillies) have already been postponed due to rain, but we still have 13 games for this Thursday, March 28th. Here are three of the best PrizePicks plays worth considering for today.

Thursday’s Best MLB PrizePicks Player Predictions

PrizePicks Record: 3-3

Justin Steele Less Than 5 Strikeouts

The Cubs lefty likely won’t have a deep pitch count on Opening Day. He maxed out at 64 pitches, and four innings this spring. On top of that, taking on this Rangers lineup will not be an easy feat for Steele. They mashed left-handed pitching last season, ranking fifth in wRC+ (115), while ranking just 20th in K% (21.9%). Steele also faced Texas early last season and finished with just three strikeouts across six innings. He isn’t really known as a strikeout starter either and ranked in the 58th percentile in K% and 38th in CSW% among all starters last season. His out prop is currently listed at 14.5, so it’s fair to assume he won’t go much longer than five innings.