MLB World Series Sleeper Picks Player Predictions: Friday (Diamondbacks vs. Rangers)

The Diamondbacks were 125/1 to win the World Series before the season started this year. What an accomplishment for both them and the Rangers to make it to the final dance. Based on nothing at all my World Series prediction is the Rangers winning in seven games and Nathan Eovaldi taking home World Series MVP honors.

Here are the best Sleeper plays to consider for today, Friday, Oct. 27.

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Friday’s Best MLB Sleeper Picks Player Predictions

PrizePicks this season: 85-67-9 | Sleeper Picks Playoffs: 21-15

Zac Gallen Over 1.5 Walks

The Diamondbacks ace has been shaky throughout the Arizona postseason run. Gallen has allowed two or more walks in all four starts this October and owns a 6.93 across his 22.1 innings pitched. Throughout the season, the Rangers rated as one of the more patient squads in the Majors with a 9.2 BB% (8th highest) against righties. That rate is up to 9.9% this postseason.

Ketel Marte Over 1.5 Hits, Runs + RBIs

Ketel Marte is by far the Diamondbacks’ hottest hitter. He is 19-53 this postseason with five doubles, a triple, two homers, six runs scored, and seven RBIs. Marte has eclipsed this mark in nine of his 12 playoff games this October.

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Under 0.5 Walks

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is a bonafide hacker and has been for the entirety of his career. He swings at just about everything thrown his way, even pitches well outside of the zone, and his 5.6% BB% was in the bottom-13th percentile this season. Gurriel Jr. has walked just once in his 49 plate appearances this postseason and is under this mark in 122/151 (81%) of games this season.

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