DFS MLB Hot Hitters – April 14: Matt Carpenter, Martin Prado, More..

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Gambling911.com has your DFS MLB hot hitters forecast for April 15. 

Matt Carpenter (St. Louis) - Carpenter went 2-for-5 with a walk Sunday against the Reds, while helping to drive in four and scoring two runs.  He also hit the game-winning two-run home run.   So here we have a red hot Matt Carpenter going up against a starting pitcher in Wily Peralta of the Brewers for whom he is 9 of 21 at bats.   The Brewers are 1-7 in their last 8 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game and 2-7 in their last 9 games as an underdog of +110 to +150.  The line on this game was Milwaukee +145.

Martin Prado (Miami) - Prado was moved up to the cleanup spot for Monday's game against the Braves and responded with a 2-for-4 effort with a run scored during the loss.  He faces an Atlanta pitcher in Eric Stultz for whom he’s gone 4 of 10.  Note: This is a 12:10 pm EST game.

Giancarlo Stanton (Miami) - Stanton went 3-for-3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored and four RBI in the Marlins' 8-2 win over the Braves on Tuesday.

Ryan Zimmerman (Washington) - He is 4-of-7 with three doubles against Boston's Wade Miley.

Josh Harrison (Pittsburgh) - Pirates 3B Josh Harrison, who has had at least one hit in 18 straight games played at home.  He’s a must have on your roster today priced at just $4.6K.

Miguel Cabrera (Detroit) - We here at Gambling911.com are still mesmerized over Miguel Cabrera going 4-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored in the Tigers' 8-5 victory in Cleveland Sunday for a daily fantasy player’s dream.   Cabrera is in the lineup Wednesday night and has hit modestly well against Pirates starter Francisco Liriano (9 of 32).   

Alfredo Simon (Detroit) - RHP Alfredo Simon (1-0, 5.06 ERA) is 3-4 with a 3.50 ERA all-time versus Pittsburgh.

Jedd Gyorko is 3-for-6 against Chase Anderson, Yangervis Solarte is 2-for-5 and Matt Kemp is 4-for-7 with a homer and two RBIs. Each are with the Padres.

- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com

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