Final Round offered Jonathan India as a borderline favorable matchup against pitcher Freddy Peralta. India holds a solid career batting average of .375 versus Peralta across eight career at-bats. Though the matchup's overall rating is modest (rated '7' by metrics Final Round employs), it’s still within acceptable playing range. Not considered one of the strongest matchups but deemed usable if seeking additional pieces.

Final Round discussed Steven Kwan as a possible lower-confidence, sneaky play against Dylan Cease. Kwan historically hits two of Cease's three main pitches extremely well (.328 average against four-seam fastball, .444 against knuckle curve) but notably struggles against Cease's slider (.200 average). Cease shows strength in limiting hitters, particularly on his slider (.166 batting average against), presenting significant uncertainty. Despite hesitation, Final Round still views Kwan as a valuable add as a secondary or fill-in option for DFS or betting lineups.

Final Round pointed out Mookie Betts as another beneficiary of Bryce Elder's problematic pitch arsenal. Elder struggles across multiple pitch types—particularly his heavily-used sinker, with a .390 batting average against. Over seven career at-bats versus Elder, Betts has demonstrated success, hitting .286 including one home run, suggesting favorable matchup conditions that support a strong batting day for Betts.

Final Round recommended Merrill Kelly primarily due to his consistent hitting performance this season—Kelly has recorded at least one hit in every game thus far, with multiple hits in many matchups. While the batting averages of current opposing pitcher Ben Lively's primary pitches against aren't dire (mostly respectable averages allowed), Kelly’s reliability and current form are the main positive factors cited. Final Round flagged Kelly as one of the top three plays for the day.

Final Round praised Vladimir Guerrero Jr. as a strong play due to his historical success against MacKenzie Gore's pitch mix. Guerrero Jr. has strong track records against each of Gore's common pitches: a .345 average against the four-seam fastball, .350 against curveball, .302 against change-ups, and a hefty .432 against cutters. Gore's arsenal aligns perfectly for Guerrero, as Gore heavily throws his four-seam fastball (56% usage) which opponents are hitting for a .280 average, providing Guerrero Jr. plenty of opportunities to succeed. Guerrero has consistently recorded hits recently, attaining at least one hit in each of his last four games. Historically, Guerrero has also done well directly facing Gore, batting .600 with a home run in five career at-bats.

Final Round highlighted Shohei Ohtani as a great play due to his matchup against Bryce Elder, who heavily relies on his sinker, despite having a brutal .390 batting average against when throwing it. Elder's other pitches also struggle, giving up a .304 average to sliders and .353 to four-seam fastballs. Final Round pointed out that Ohtani crushes these pitch types. Historically, Ohtani has had success in a small sample versus Elder—two hits, one home run, and a .667 average in three career at-bats. Ohtani hasn’t had a hit in his last two games, so this is labeled an ideal bounce-back matchup.

Final Round recommended Fernando Tatis Jr. as an ideal hitter to target against Logan Allen due to significant matchup advantages. Allen struggles notably, allowing opposing hitters batting averages of .300 or greater on three of his primary pitches. Although Tatis only has a .222 average against four-seam fastballs, he performs well overall against the majority of pitch types he will face. Early-season data further supports this choice, as Tatis hit safely in all four start-of-season games, with two being multi-hit outings. Considering Allen's vulnerability and Tatis's hot offensive streak, Final Round strongly supported playing Tatis both individually and in parlay situations.

Final Round highlighted Corey Seager as a strong hitting option facing Carson Spiers, based on favorable pitch data matchup. He noted Seager performs well against Spiers' primary pitch types, including a .250 batting average versus the four-seam fastball, and excels against the rest of his arsenal. Additionally, Spiers himself struggles significantly, allowing batting averages over .400 on two of his main pitches. Seager has been hitting consistently early in the season, recording hits in two straight games before this matchup, further raising Final Round's confidence in him. This creates an exceptional offensive opportunity worth targeting in betting and fantasy formats.

Final Round expressed hesitancy in playing Juan Soto despite him being an elite batter due to concern over Soto’s extremely patient batting style. Soto’s tendency to seek walks rather than aggressively swing could notably reduce his hit-based fantasy and betting value. This caution was emphasized by Final Round humorously suggesting needing 'walk insurance' for Soto, indicating an increased risk in relying on typical batter props for him.

Although Santiago Espinal appears statistically appealing due to his favorable matchup data (300+ batting average with multiple hits historically), Final Round strongly advised caution given Espinal's relative lack of personal confidence in him and limited sustained track record of success. Final Round explicitly expressed hesitance because he does not trust Espinal, even with seemingly promising matchup numbers, recommending bettors look elsewhere due to personal skepticism.

Final Round highlighted Corey Seager's matchup versus Walker Buehler as a significant hitting opportunity due to Seager's impressive performance against Buehler's pitches. Despite a small sample size (2 at-bats, 1 homer), the deeper look into pitch matchup reveals Seager absolutely crushes Buehler's secondary pitches—particularly owning the knuckle curve with a 600 batting average, a pitch most hitters historically struggle against. Additionally, Buehler demonstrates vulnerability with his four-seam fastball (333 batting average allowed) and change-up (455). Based on this analysis of Buehler's arsenal against Seager's strengths, Final Round confidently recommended incorporating Seager into today's hitter props, specifically suggesting parlaying him with Guerrero Jr. to capitalize on this advantageous matchup.

Final Round loves Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s matchup today versus Dean Kremer due to a very favorable pitch arsenal matchup. Guerrero Jr. has a strong 432 batting average against cutters, 297 average against sinkers, and excels overall against Kremer's primary pitches. Historically, Guerrero Jr. bats 348 against Kremer with 8 hits in 23 at-bats including a home run over the last three years, further supporting the pick. Even though statistics cited are based on last season's numbers, Final Round emphasized Guerrero Jr. has shown improvement already early in this season, making this matchup even more appealing and reinforcing his confidence in Guerrero Jr. to produce hits today.