MLB Odds and Picks: 4 Pitchers to Consider into Week 6

MLB Odds and Picks: 4 Pitchers to Consider into Week 6

In team sports, you need a solid roster to win a championship, but the fact of the matter is that some pieces are definitely more important than others. In soccer, you need a guy that can score regularly, while the best football teams tend to have an elite QB. In baseball, most teams will live or die by their pitching rotation, with the best teams in the league usually having 3 or 4 elite starters on their roster. Yes, teams still need to put runs on the board to win, but if they can limit the number of runs they give up, they will have a chance to win every single night. Now that we are 5 weeks into the season, we have had a good look at all the starters, which means it’s time to pick those guys who are getting the job done on a regular basis, so let’s see the analysis to consider betting against their MLB odds.

 

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Shane McClanahan
Tampa Bay Rays

Given how good the Tampa Bay Rays have looked through the opening 5 weeks of the season, it’s probably no surprise to see that they have one of the best pitchers in baseball this season. McClanahan has been dominant from the off, going 7-0 and posting an ERA of just 1.76 with 58 strikeouts. He is very much on a Cy Young pace at this point and showing no real signs of slowing down anytime soon. I would be willing to wager on the Rays every time McClanahan is listed as the starter for the remainder of the season.

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Shohei Ohtani
LA Angels

While he may not be among the leaders in wins or ERA at the moment, you cannot deny that Ohtani is a game changer when he is on the mound. His numbers are solid this season, as he is 4-0 with a 2.54 ERA and 59K. While he would definitely like to get that ERA down, Ohtani is still a guy that you expect to win more often than not when he is on the mound. I actually think he is going to get better as the season progresses, especially if the Angels can stay in the playoff hunt, so I would absolutely be willing to back him.

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Gerrit Cole
New York Yankees

The Yankees are proving to be tough to figure out this season, as they find themselves in the cellar in the AL East despite having a winning record. While they struggle to get on track, there have been zero issues for Cole, who has been very good through the opening 5 weeks of the season. Cole is 5-0 with a 2.05 ERA and 58K. He is holding up his end of the bargain for the Yankees, who I think still have the potential to get on a roll in the coming weeks.

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Sonny Gray
Minnesota Twins

The Twins have the lead in the AL Central and a big part of their early success has been down to their pitching staff. At the head of that group is Sonny Gray, who has been lighting it up through the opening 5 weeks of the season. Gray is 4-0 and has the best ERA in baseball right now at 1.35. He doesn’t have as many strikeouts (47) as the other guys on this list, but he has been money when on the mound this season.

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