The YRFI/NRFI market has become extremely popular, so you definitely want to dive in and join the fun – especially when the Pickswise experts are giving you advice! We may not be with our plays at the moment like we were last month, but we are still red hot. For the season we are sporting a 45-27 record. I was 1-1 on Sunday, losing the Guardians-Blue Jays NRFI before bouncing back with a successful YRFI play on Sunday Night Baseball between the Yankees and Red Sox.
Here are my two favorite plays for Monday's MLB slate. Also be sure to read all of our MLB previews.
New York Mets vs Atlanta Braves: NRFI (-125)
Both New York's Carlos Carrasco and Atlanta's Spencer Strider have already faced the opposition this month. In fact, Strider's most recent appearance came against none other than the Mets. The rookie did not pitch particularly well, but at least managed to blank New York through the first two innings. Overall, Strider has been outstanding in 2022 with a 6-4 record, 3.05 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 138 strikeouts in 89.2 innings. He will eager to make a statement after calling the Mets “lucky” following his loss to them on August 7.
Like much of New York's rotation, Carrasco is on fire right now. He has surrendered more than two runs only once in his last seven appearances, and even that lone exception was a quality start (three earned runs in 6.0 innings). In 14.0 innings against the Braves this year, the right-hander boasts a 1.93 ERA and a WHIP under 1.00. Carrasco has made six consecutive starts without giving up a run in the first four innings.