It is going to be an exciting day for MLB fans with several great matchups on deck, and the potential for some real fireworks. But will the stars show out and have big days, and if so, which ones? Let's discuss and figure out who the best MLB Player Prop picks are for today.
There are lots of good ones, but the following are my top player prop picks for the day.
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Saturday’s Best MLB Player Props
(All bets one unit, unless otherwise specified.)
Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Yamamoto has gone for 6+ innings in 16 of his 20 starts, including his last nine in a row. Now, of those nine, he went over 18.5 outs in four. Arizona has done a good job of hitting the ball lately, .266 over the last week, but Yamamoto has held the D-backs to a .194 BA in 103 at-bats. The Dodgers clearly trust him to go deep into games, and he has a solid history against Arizona hitters.
At +124, there is too much value in this prop to pass it up.
Pick; Yoshinobu Yamamoto Over 18.5 Outs Recorded (+124 at FanDuel)
Colorado Rockies vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Walker has hit .357 over the last week (5-14) with multi-hit games in three of his last four outings. Colorado's starter, Kyle Freeland, has been terrible on the road this season, going 3-10 in 20 starts with a 6.81 ERA. But more importantly, teams are hitting .324 against him on the road. Walker is a solid, young hitter who has done a good job making contact in recent games.
Against Freeland, he is a great value play at +185 to get 2+ hits in this game.
Burleson averages 2.3, and against Freeland there is always a good chance for a big day at the plate. But Burleson has finished under this total in eight of his last ten games. Outside of his recent 3-home run day against New York early in the week, Burleson has not been doing much at the plate.
Picks: Jordan Walker 2+ Hits (+185 at FanDuel) & Alec Burleson Under 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBI (+110 at BetMGM)
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Seattle Mariners
Kirby has recorded a quality start in 13 of his 21 starts, which means he's lasted 6+ innings without giving up more than three runs. He has gone 6+ in seven of his last eight starts but has recorded over 18.5 outs in just two of those games. Seattle is willing to let him go deep, which has me willing to go for the OVER 18.5. But they've also pulled after six despite a relatively low pitch count.
Tampa Bay is hitting .275 over the last week (five games) but has been relatively quiet at the plate in the last two games. It's a little risky, taking the over, but it's a solid value play at +145.
Pick: George Kirby Over 18.5 Outs Recorded (+145 at BetMGM)
