Friday's MLB Best Bets: Alek Manoah, Jordan Montgomery, and the Strikeout Watch List

Friday's MLB Best Bets: Alek Manoah, Jordan Montgomery, and the Strikeout Watch List

Like all of us, the Strikeout Watch List performs best on Fridays (probably). I don't have the numbers in front of me but I bet that's true. It just feels right. When you think about it, it makes sense. There's always a ton of games on Fridays so there are more to pick through to find ladders that could reach the moon. As for today, I found three. The first two are usual suspect types that will get us to the moon and not much further. As for the third guy, he's what this list was made for. A true get nothing or go to Mars type guy. I don't want to disrespect the other Strikeout Watch Lists that came before this one but this is highly likely to be the greatest Strikeout Watch List of all time. Maybe even the greatest list period. It is what it is.

Remember, we need to see AT LEAST five of these batters in these lineups when they are released. If that happens, get your space suit on. If we don't see at least five of these names in each lineup, walk away. We'll find something better. Also, don't forget to be somebody today.

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Blue Jays at Pirates - 6:35 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Alek Manoah 7+ Strikeouts (+126)

Pirates To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Oneil Cruz (40.9% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jason Delay (35.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Michael Chavis (34.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Ke'Bryan Hayes (33.3% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Bryan Reynolds (29.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Jack Suwinski (25% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Cubs at Cardinals - 8:15 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Jordan Montgomery 6+ Strikeouts (+144)

Cubs To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Alfonso Rivas (41.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• PJ Higgins (40.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Christopher Morel (38.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Nelson Velazquez (32.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Franmil Reyes (27.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Ian Happ (26.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)

Brewers at Diamondbacks - 9:40 pm ET

Pitcher Target - Zach Davies 5+ Strikeouts (+285)

Brewers To Look For When Lineup Is Released:

• Tyrone Taylor (46.4% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Garrett Mitchell (38.5% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Keston Hiura (37.2% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Victor Caratini (36.7% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Andrew McCutchen (26.1% strikeout rate last 15 days)
• Willy Adames (23.8% strikeout rate last 15 days)