We have wall-to-wall action on the diamond Thursday, with the first MLB game getting underway at 1:05 p.m. ET. I have player props sprinkled in throughout today's nine-game schedule, including a few props in the matinee contests. Strap it in, it's going to be a fun day of betting MLB props. Here are my top player prop picks for Thursday, April 23rd.
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Thursday's Top MLB Player Props
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Tarik Skubal Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (-135)
Happy Tarik Skubal Day to all who celebrate. The back-to-back Cy Young Award winner has picked up right where he left off, entering today's contest against the Brewers with a 2.08 ERA (11th) and a 0.96 WHIP (19th). The southpaw has allowed four or fewer hits in three of his five starts this year, and that's a trend that I expect to continue today.
Skubal draws a Milwaukee squad that has struggled against left-handers throughout the years. Specifically in 2026, the Crew is 21st in wOBA (.300) and 27th in ISO (.095), while owning the 12th-highest strikeout percentage (23.1 percent) against LHP. Their current roster is also just 6-for-40 (.150) against Skubal with 16 strikeouts. Let's fade the Brewers' offense to get the day started.
Michael Soroka Under 16.5 Outs Recorded (-113)
Heading out to the desert, I'm looking to back the red-hot White Sox offense. Chicago, over the last seven days, ranks first in wOBA (.392) and ISO (.296), while sitting fifth in walk percentage (11.4 percent). Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery each went yard last night, becoming the first pair of teammates to hit home runs in four consecutive games. This team is hot.
They'll take on the Diamondbacks' Michael Soroka, who has been solid this season with a 2.78 ERA and a 1.06 WHIP. He averages 17.0 outs per start this season, and has finished under the 16.5-out threshold in two of his four outings. Essentially, we're wagering whether or not he'll beat his season average. Considering Chicago is on a heater offensively and that they may run up Soroka's pitch count due to their high walk rate, I can see a shorter outing from the right-hander.
Cam Schlittler Under 4.5 Hits Allowed (+107)
The Red Sox may be in trouble, as they come into today's game at 9-15 on the season. Boston's offense has been ice cold, ranking 29th in wOBA (.255) and ISO (.078) over the last seven days. They're last in batting average (.188) and have the seventh-highest strikeout rate (23.7 percent) during the seven-day sample size.
I don't see them busting out of the slump against New York's Cam Schlittler, who brings in a 1.95 ERA (10th) and a 0.76 WHIP (4th). His 36 punchouts are the seventh-most in the Majors. The right-hander has allowed four or fewer hits in three of his five starts this season. Schlittler also has great head-to-head numbers against Boston, which stem from that legendary 8.0-inning shutout performance in last year's playoffs. Their current roster is just 3-for-20 (.150) against him.
Konnor Griffin Under 0.5 Hits (+109)
Let's wrap up our betting card by fading Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin. The prospect hasn't had an ideal start to his major league career, hitting just .194 in 18 games. He has gone hitless in both games this series (0-for-7), and he's now hitless in eight of his 18 MLB games this season.
I really don't love this spot for Griffin, as he'll match up against Texas' ace, Jacob deGrom. The right-hander has been elite in 2026, posting a 2.29 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. The Rangers also have a top-tier bullpen, which is third in ERA (3.09) and eighth in opposing batting average (.227). Look for the nightmare trip to the Lone Star State to continue for Griffin. I'll bet that he finishes the series hitless.
