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April 22nd MLB Player Props – Best Home Run, Strikeout, and Hits Props to Bet for Thursday

Chris Amberley

by Chris Amberley in MLB Baseball

Updated Apr 22, 2021 · 8:01 AM PDT

Adam Frazier admires a hit
Pittsburgh Pirates' Adam Frazier watches his triple during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs in Chicago, Saturday, April 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
  • The MLB season rolls on Thursday with 8 games 
  • Adam Frazier has seven multi-hit games already this season
  • See below to find out where we think the betting value lies

It’s a light day for MLB action, as only eight games are on the slate, and just two take place before 6 pm ET. Nevertheless, there’s still value to be found in the player props market, so check out the odds below plus a few bets to target in the early contests.

MLB Player Props – Thursday, April 22nd

Diamondbacks vs Reds To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run at FanDuel 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Josh VanMeter (ARI) -220 +490 +270 N/A
David Peralta (ARI) -300 +490 +195 N/A
 Josh Rojas (ARI) -170 +950 +400 N/A
  Wyatt Mathisen (ARI) -165 +600 +370 N/A
Eduardo Escobar (ARI) -230 +420 +260 N/A
Nick Ahmed (ARI) -210 +650 +300 N/A
Carson Kelly (ARI) -220 +370 +290 N/A
Pavin Smith (ARI) -260 +650 +240 N/A
Taylor Widener (ARI) N/A N/A N/A 5.5 (+124o/-158u)
Tucker Barnhart (CIN) -180 +600 +380 N/A
Jonathan India (CIN) -250 +650 +260 N/A
Nick Senzel (CIN) -290 +480 +220 N/A
Kyle Farmer (CIN) -180 +700 +360 N/A
Eugenio Suarez (CIN) -220 +300 +290 N/A
Joey Votto (CIN) -260 +500 +220 N/A
Jesse Winkler (CIN) -260 +380 +230 N/A
Jeff Hoffman (CIN) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (-118o/-106u)
Pirates vs Tigers To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Colin Moran (PIT)  -360 +550  +175 N/A
Gregory Polanco (PIT) -210 +550 +280 N/A
Bryan Reynolds (PIT) -340 +700 +185 N/A
Adam Frazier (PIT) -410 +750 +145 N/A
Phillip Evans (PIT) -320 +750 +190 N/A
Dustin Fowler (PIT) -195 +850 +330 N/A
Kevin Newman (PIT) -250 +850 +240 N/A
Jacob Stallings (PIT) -220 +1000 +280 N/A
Wilson Ramos (DET) -340 +600 +175 N/A
Willi Castro (DET) -310 +850 +190 N/A
Robbie Grossman (DET) -270 +750 +220 N/A
Jeimer Candelario (DET) -260 +600 +220 N/A
  Jonathan Schoop (DET) -260 +550 +260 N/A
Victor Reyes (DET) -260 +700 +230 N/A
JaCoby Jones (DET) -195 +750 +350 N/A
Jose Urena (DET) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (+126o/-160u)

All odds as of April 22nd.

Prop #1: Jose Urena Over 4.5 Strikeouts

The first prop to attack is over 4.5 strikeouts for Detroit’s Jose Urena at plus odds. No one is going to mistake Urena with an ace, but he is coming off his best start in two years. Last time out, the 29-year-old fanned eight Oakland batters over 7 innings, while surrendering just two runs.

Urena boasts good velocity (95+ mph) and has actually exceeded 4.5 strikeouts in two of three starts this season. His 25.4% K rate is the highest of his career, as is his 15.3% called strike rate.

His opponent Pittsburgh meanwhile, averages 9.3 strikeouts per game, and are only two games removed from fanning 14 times against Milwaukee.

Pick: Jose Urena Over 4.5 Strikeouts (+126)

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Prop #2: Adam Frazier 2+ Hits

Sticking with the Pirates-Tigers contest, the next prop to attack is 2+ hits for Pittsburgh’s Adam Frazier. The 29-year-old has racked up three multi-hit performances in his last five outings, and seven over the course of his 17 outings. He’s tied for the team lead in batting (.308), and is a career .500 hitter versus Urena.

Despite Urena’s strikeout prowess as detailed above, he still struggles to keep hitters off the base path. He’s allowed 25 baserunners in 14.2 innings, while Frazier has struck out only six times, the second fewest among Pirate regulars.

Pick: Adam Frazier 2+ Hits (+145)

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