We begin the month of April with a full slate of MLB action. Wednesday's schedule features plenty of daytime baseball, which is always a welcome sight. I have gone through the matchups and found some favorable spots to attack with prop bets. Here are three of my favorite MLB player props for Wednesday, April 1st.
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Wednesday’s Best MLB Player Props
Gunnar Henderson Over 1.5 Total Bases (+110 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
My first MLB player prop bet for Wednesday is for Gunnar Henderson to exceed his total bases prop. Henderson has historically dominated Texas starter Nathan Eovaldi, tallying seven hits in 10 career plate appearances.
Despite this, Eovaldi is not one to back down or pitch around hitters. Since the start of last season, he has walked just 21 batters in 23 starts. Henderson should get three legitimate at-bats to continue his success.
Henderson's splits from last season suggest he could have a big day. He had a slugging rate of .556 at home against righties, with 26 extra-base hits in 243 day-game at-bats in 2025. Expect Henderson to continue these trends. I am picking him for at least two total bases in this game.
Bo Bichette Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-130 at DraftKings Sportsbook)
It has been a rough start to Bo Bichette's career in Queens. Bichette has started the season with just two hits in his first 22 at-bats. However, there is reason for optimism about Bichette's props on Wednesday.
The Mets face Matthew Liberatore in the rubber game of their three-game series in St. Louis. He has had trouble in his career limiting production from right-handed hitters. Righty bats have hit .280 against the southpaw in his career, including a .292 mark at Busch Stadium.
Despite his early struggles, Bichette's spot in the heart of the Mets lineup should remain secure in this game. New York has plenty of firepower surrounding Bichette, who should get three cracks against the Cardinals left-hander. That gives him an excellent chance to record at least two combined hits + runs + RBIs on Wednesday.
Gavin Williams Under 5.5 Strikeouts (-148 at Caesars Sportsbook)
This is less of a bet against Gavin Williams than it is one in favor of the Los Angeles Dodgers. It does not feel like the defending champs have gotten it together offensively in the early going of the season. However, they continue to grind at-bats and make pitchers work.
Los Angeles has struck out in just 13.5% of their plate appearances versus right-handed pitchers to start the season. And they have historically been even more difficult to punch out in their previous matchups with Williams. Current Dodger hitters have stepped up to the plate 39 times versus Williams. He has recorded one (yes, one) strikeout in those 39 plate appearances.
He should strike out more than one hitter on Wednesday. But asking him to record six or more punchouts feels like a daunting task. Williams hit this mark in just five of his 15 road starts last season. Cleveland also has an off day tomorrow and a relatively fresh bullpen.
None of their relievers has pitched more than once in the last three days, and two have not pitched since Saturday. There won't be much need for the Guardians to push Williams on Wednesday, and the matchup is about as tough as it gets. I am betting the under on Williams' strikeout prop in this game.
