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April 23rd MLB Player Props – Best Home Run, Strikeout, and Hits Props to Bet for Friday

Chris Amberley

by Chris Amberley in MLB Baseball

Updated Apr 23, 2021 · 11:25 AM PDT

Jacob deGrom gets set to deliver
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom gets set to throw in the first inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, April 10, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
  • The MLB season rolls on Friday with 15 games 
  • Player props are available for many of the league’s biggest stars
  • See below to find out where we think the betting value lies

Friday’s MLB 15-game slate is loaded with star players and Cy Young Award hopefuls. The action gets underway at 2:20 pm ET from Wrigley Field, but unfortunately the Milwaukee-Chicago game is the only matinee on the schedule.

The rest of the action gets underway after 7 pm ET, but online sportsbooks have done bettors a favor by releasing player props early. Check out the odds below, plus a few bets to target.

MLB Player Props – Friday, April 23rd

Brewers vs Cubs To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run at FanDuel 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Avisail Garcia (MIL) -390  +490 +150 N/A
Kolten Wong (MIL) -340 +550 +175 N/A
Jackie Bradley (MIL) -290 +500 +210 N/A
Keston Huira (MIL) -290 +440 +200 N/A
Travis Shaw (MIL) -280 +350 +210 N/A
Omar Narvaez (MIL) -250 +550 +240 N/A
Luis Urias (MIL) -230 +750 +270 N/A
Bill McKinney (MIL) -210 +400 +300 N/A
Brett Anderson (MIL) N/A N/A N/A 3.5 (-140o/+100u)
Wilson Contreras (CHC) -360 +430 +160 N/A
Javier Baez (CHC) -330 +390 +185 N/A
Kris Bryant (CHC) -320 +400 +195 N/A
Matthew Duffy (CHC) -260 +1200 +230 N/A
Anthony Rizzo (CHC) -250 +700 +240 N/A
Ian Happ (CHC) -250 +440 +230 N/A
Jake Marisnick (CHC) -250 +500 +260 N/A
David Bote (CHC) -220 +550 +320 N/A
Kyle Hendricks (CHC) N/A N/A N/A 5.5 (+108o/-146u)
Athletics vs Orioles To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Jed Lowrie (OAK) -240 +450 +250 N/A
Matt Olson (OAK) -250 +280 +230 N/A
Mark Canha (OAK) -220 +500 +280 N/A
Matt Chapman (OAK) -230 +320 +270 N/A
  Mitch Moreland (OAK) -250 +360 +250 N/A
Elvis Andrus (OAK) -220 +850 +290 N/A
Ramon Laureano (OAK) -260 +450 +230 N/A
Cole Irving (OAK) N/A N/A N/A 3.5 (-125o/-115u)
Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) -380 +480 +155 N/A
Maikel Franco (BAL) -310 +550 +185 N/A
Trey Mancini (BAL) -380 +310 +155 N/A
  Austin Hays (BAL) -260 +500 +250 N/A
Cedric Mullins (BAL) -310 +750 +190 N/A
Pedro Severino (BAL) -220 +600 +290 N/A
Ramon Urias (BAL) -250 +500 +260 N/A
Jorge Lopez (BAL) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (+106o/-134u)
Royals vs Tigers To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Whit Merrifield (KC) -390 +700 +140 N/A
Salvador Perez (KC) -380 +360 +160 N/A
Carlos Santana (KC) -300 +350 +200 N/A
Andrew Benintendi (KC) -360 +800 +230 N/A
Hunter Dozier (KC) -270 +420 +220 N/A
Nicky Lopez (KC) -270 +1200 +250 N/A
Michael Taylor (KC) -240 +550 +270 N/A
Jorge Soler (KC) -220 +360 +270 N/A
Mike Minor (KC) N/A N/A N/A 6.5 (+160o/-210u)
Zach Short (DET) -170 +950 +420 N/A
Wilson Ramos (DET) -390 +480 +155 N/A
Willi Castro (DET) -330 +550 +185 N/A
Robbie Grossman (DET) -270 +750 +220 N/A
Jeimer Candelario (DET) -260 +650 +240 N/A
  Jonathan Schoop (DET) -260 +600 +250 N/A
Victor Reyes (DET) -270 +800 +220 N/A
JaCoby Jones (DET) -150 +1000 +480 N/A
Casey Mize (DET) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (+120o/-154u)
Yankees vs Cleveland To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
DJ LeMahieu (NYY)  -410 +490  +145 N/A
Giovanny Urshela (NYY) -400 +500 +150 N/A
Aaron Judge (NYY) -260 +270 +230 N/A
Gleyber Torres (NYY) -240 +450 +240 N/A
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) -230 +300 +270 N/A
Rougned Odor (NYY) -230 +360 +270 N/A
Gary Sanchez (NYY) -200 +380 +300 N/A
Clint Frazier (NYY) -175 +550 +390 N/A
Jordan Montgomery (NYY) N/A N/A N/A 5.5 (+126o/-160u)
Eddie Rosario (CLE) -320 +420 +200 N/A
Cesar Hernandez (CLE) -240 +1000 +250 N/A
Jose Ramirez (CLE) -240 +400 +270 N/A
Ahmed Rosario (CLE) -230 +750 +270 N/A
Josh Naylor (CLE) -230 +750 +300 N/A
Yu Chang (CLE) -210 +900 +360 N/A
Franmil Reyes (CLE) -200 +650 +370 N/A
Logan Allen (CLE) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (+168o/-215u)
Nationals vs Mets To Record a Hit To Hit a Home Run 2+ Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Trea Turner (WAS)  -210 +490  +310 N/A
Andrew Stevenson (WAS) -190 +500 +330 N/A
Josh Harrison (WAS) -190 +270 +330 N/A
Kyle Schwarber (WAS) -155 +450 +460 N/A
Starlin Castro (WAS) -155 +300 +470 N/A
Josh Bell (WAS) -150 +360 +480 N/A
Victor Robles (WAS) -115 +380 +600 N/A
Alex Avila (WAS) +115 +550 +950 N/A
Erick Fedde (WAS) N/A N/A N/A 4.5 (+132o/-168u)
Jeff McNeil (NYM) -400 +420 +155 N/A
Francisco Lindor (NYM) -360 +1000 +160 N/A
Dominic Smith (NYM) -260 +400 +230 N/A
Michael Conforto (NYM) -260 +750 +240 N/A
Brandon Nimmo (NYM) -230 +750 270 N/A
J.D. Davis (NYM) -230 +900 +280 N/A
Pete Alonso (NYM) -220 +650 +280 N/A
Jacob deGrom (NYM) N/A N/A N/A 10.5 (+106o/-134u)

All odds as of April 23rd.

Prop #1: Jacob deGrom Under 10.5 Strikeouts

The first prop to attack is under 10.5 strikeouts for Jacob deGrom. New York’s two-time Cy Young Award winner has already racked up 35 strikeouts in 20 innings, and is fresh off  a 14 K performance against the Rockies. How good was he against Colorado? 77.7% of the outs he recorded were by strikeout. That’s insane.

I know what you’re thinking, bet against the best pitcher in baseball are you crazy? But here’s the thing: Friday’s opponent Washington is very disciplined at the plate. They’ve struck out just 128 times so far this season, which equates to only 8 K’s per game. deGrom has failed to punch out more than 10 Nats batters in each of his past six starts against Washington, and most online sportsbooks are offering this prop at 9.5, which means you get a little more bang for your buck.

Pick: Jacob deGrom Under 10.5 Strikeouts (-134)

Prop #2: Matt Olson 2+ Hits

The next prop to attack is 2+ hits for Matt Olson. Oakland’s first baseman has been tearing the cover off the ball lately, and enters Friday riding a seven-game hitting streak. Last time out he smacked three hits, including two homers off Minnesota, and he’s already produced six multi-hit games this season.

He’s a career .500 hitter against Baltimore starter Jorge Lopez, who has been hit hard all season. Through three starts, Lopez has an 8.52 ERA and has yet to last longer than 5 innings.

Pick: Matt Olson 2+ Hits (+230)

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