MLB Pitchers to Back after Week 17

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Another week of MLB action is in the books, with the battle for playoff spots getting ready to heat up as we head down the stretch. All told, we have seen 17 weeks of the season, and while there are a couple of teams who look set to clinch their respective divisions sooner rather than later, we are going to see some Wild Card battles go all the way down to the wire. As we do every week, we are taking a look at the upcoming schedule to try and find a few pitchers who we believe you can count on when making your wagers over the next few days. We will have 4 different pitchers for the next 4 days, so let’s take a look at the guys we think you can wager on MLB with confidence this week.

MLB Top Pitchers after Week 17 of the season | MLB Lines by MyBookie

MLB Week 17: Monday July 31 – Sunday August 6, 2023

Justin Steele

Chicago Cubs | #35
Bats: Left / Throws: Left

Speaking of wide-open divisions, the race to win the NL Central is a tight one. The Reds have the lead at the moment, but it is not what you would call a safe one by any stretch of the imagination. The Cubs are still in the picture and have a series against the Reds to start the week. They lost the opening game, but I think they have a much better shot on Tuesday night with Justin Steele on the mound. He is having a great season and is sitting at 11-3 with an ERA of 2.87. He has won each of his last 2 starts, surrendering just 3 ER in those 3 games.

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Zack Wheeler

Philadelphia Phillies | #45
Bats: Left / Throws: Right

Barring some sort of major disaster, the NL East looks to be headed the way of the Atlanta Braves. While the Phillies are 11 games off the pace, they are still very much in the Wild Card conversation. They have a huge series against the Miami Marlins this week and have already taken Game 1 of that series. Moving ahead to Wednesday, they will be looking to win again with Wheeler on the mound. He has been on a tear over the last couple of months, with the Phillies winning 8 of the last 9 games he has started, so you have to go with the hot hand.

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Kevin Gausman

Toronto Blue Jays | #34
Bats: Left / Throws: Right

If truth be told, it has been something of a disappointing season for the Blue Jays to this point, but they have kept plugging away and are still right there in the Wild Card hunt. They need a strong, more consistent second half of the season, though, and a good showing against the Baltimore Orioles this week would certainly help their cause. I like their chances on Thursday night with Gausman on the mound. He is coming off a strong showing last time out after a poor run of form, and I think he might have another good one in him this week.

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Luis Castillo

Seattle Mariners | #58
Bats: Right / Throws: Right

Another division that looks to be very much up for grabs is the AL West. The Mariners are down in 4th at the moment, but they are also just 5 games out of the lead, which is not an insurmountable gap. They have won 2 in a row and 7 of their last 10 and will hand the ball to Castillo on Friday night in a road game versus the Angels. Castillo has a very respectable ERA of 2.88 and is coming off a quality start last time out. I think he puts in another great shift on Friday.

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