We’ve made it to the end of the work week, and we’ve been rewarded with an excellent slate of MLB games today. There are plenty of exciting matchups, like the Brewers vs Red Sox, Cubs against the Cardinals and Yankees visiting the Padres. After taking a look at the slate, here are my favorite MLB parlay picks from today, which make a +943 MLB parlay at DraftKings Sportsbook for Friday, May 24.
Cincinnati Reds ML over Los Angeles Dodgers (+130)
James Paxton has evaded negative regression for weeks, but his time is coming. According to his advanced metrics, Paxton should be getting rocked. The lefty owns a 2.84 ERA but a 5.55 xERA — that's a massive difference. Plus, he ranks in the 5th percentile in strikeout rate, 19th percentile in xBA and 12th percentile in walk rate. With the amount of guys he's letting on base through free passes and hits, it's incredible he's been able to maintain a sub-3 ERA. But that shouldn't be the case much longer.
The Reds have a lot of potential — especially Elly De La Cruz. The lineup has plenty of youth that just hasn't seemed to click yet, but it should soon. On the mound in Cincinnati tonight is Graham Ashcraft, who owns 4.25 ERA and 4.41 xERA. Ashcraft isn't an ace, but he's not the worst pitcher in the staff either. He just faced the Dodgers and allowed 3 hits, 3 runs,and 3 walks in 5 innings. If he can limit the free passes, Los Angeles should struggle at the plate.
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