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May 1st MLB Player Props – Best Homerun, Strikeout, and Hits Props to Bet for Saturday

Robert Duff

by Robert Duff in MLB Baseball

Updated May 1, 2021 · 7:21 AM PDT

Nelson Cruz watching ball hit
Minnesota Twins' Nelson Cruz (23) hits a two-RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians, Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
  • There are 15 games of MLB action set for Saturday, May 1st
  • Player props have been posted for five games as of early Saturday morning
  • See the available player props plus best bets for Saturday’s games

A busy Saturday slate of MLB action sees 15 games on the docket. There will be a number of player props to be considered amidst all that action.

A pair of 4-0 pitchers are taking the mound. Jack Flaherty of the St. Louis Cardinals is on the bump in Pittsburgh against the Pirates, while Eduardo Rodriguez of the Boston Red Sox mans the hill at Texas, facing the Rangers.

The table below outlines the main hitter and pitcher props available for May 1st games, courtesy DraftKings.

MLB Player Props for May 1st

Marlins vs Nationals 1+ Home Run 1+ Hits No Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Chad Wallach (MIA) +750 -114 -114 TBD
Adam Duvall (MIA) +425 -137 +106 TBD
Garrett Cooper (MIA) +550 -195 +148 TBD
Corey Dickerson (MIA) +650 -190 +144 TBD
Jesus Aguilar (MIA) +500 -159 +122 TBD
Starlin Castro (WAS) +650 -225 +168 TBD
Josh Bell (WAS) +450 -195 +147 TBD
Ryan Zimmerman (WAS) +550 -220 +164 TBD
Kyle Schwarber (WAS) +400 -162 +124 TBD
Trea Turner (WAS) +550 +182 -245 TBD
Cleveland vs White Sox 1+ Home Run 1+ Hits No Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Andres Gimenez (CLE) +780 -114 -112 TBD
Austin Hedges (CLE) +530 +123 -157 TBD
Cesar Hernandez (CLE) +780 -195 +149 TBD
Amed Rosario (CLE) TBD -167 +130 TBD
Franmil Reyes (CLE) +400 -148 +115 TBD
Jose Ramirez (CLE) +330 -190 +147 TBD
Jordan Luplow (CLE) +460 -152 +119 TBD
Roberto Perez (CLE) +780 +112 -143 TBD
Josh Naylor (CLE) +530 -165 +128 TBD
Leury Garcia (CWS) +800 -148 +117 TBD
Andrew Vaughn (CWS) +960 -107 -118 TBD
Jose Abreu (CWS) +330 -190 +147 TBD
Tim Anderson (CWS) +560 -220 +167 TBD
Luis Robert (CWS) +490 -137 +108 TBD
Yasmani Grandal (CWS) +430 -150 +160 TBD
Adam Eaton (CWS) +560 -167 +130 TBD
Yermin Mercedes (CWS) +490 -148 +115 TBD
Yoan Moncada (CWS) +460 -148 +117 TBD
Tigers vs Yankees 1+ Home Run 1+ Hits No Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
JaCoby Jones (DET) +600 TBD TBD TBD
Jeimer Candelario (DET) +550 -150 +115 TBD
Jonathan Schoop (DET) +475 -167 +128 TBD
Victor Reyes (DET) +700 TBD TBD TBD
Niko Goodrum (DET) +650 TBD TBD TBD
Robbie Grossman (DET) +700 TBD TBD TBD
Willi Castro (DET) +700 -150 +115 TBD
Wilson Ramos (DET) +550 -175 +130 TBD
Miguel Cabrera (DET) +500 -182 +140 TBD
Aaron Hicks (NYY) +500 -125 -104 TBD
Aaron Judge (NYY) +370 -175 +130 TBD
Clint Frazier (NYY) +500 TBD TBD TBD
DJ LeMahieu (NYY) +550 -250 +188 TBD
Giancarlo Stanton (NYY) +350 -175 +130 TBD
Gio Urshela (NYY) +450 TBD TBD TBD
Gleyber Torres (NYY) +475 -177 +135 TBD
Gary Sanchez (NYY) +425 -125 -104 TBD
Mike Ford (NYY) +400 TBD TBD TBD
Orioles vs Athletics 1+ Home Run 1+ Hits No Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Ryan Mountcastle (BAL) +700 -155 +120 TBD
Trey Mancini (BAL) +420 -182 +142 TBD
Freddy Galvis (BAL) TBD -127 +100 TBD
Pedro Severino (BAL) +700 -132 +104 TBD
Austin Hays (BAL) +630 -165 +128 TBD
Mitch Moreland (OAK) +480 -155 +120 TBD
Stephen Piscotty (OAK) +530 -137 +108 TBD
Elvis Andrus (OAK) TBD -159 +126 TBD
Mark Canha (OAK) +420 -200 +152 TBD
Sean Murphy (OAK) +480 -139 +110 TBD
Aramis Garcia (OAK) +780 -107 -118 TBD
Matt Chapman (OAK) +410 -167 +130 TBD
Matt Olson (OAK) +380 -177 +137 TBD
Ramon Laureano (OAK) +450 -180 +140 TBD
Royals vs Twins 1+ Home Run 1+ Hits No Hits Pitcher Strikeouts
Danny Duffy (KC) TBD TBD TBD 5.5 (+128o/-167u)
Andrew Benintendi (KC) +550 -200 +152 TBD
Jorge Soler (KC) +400 -195 +148 TBD
Carlos Santana (KC) +400 -200 +152 TBD
Hunter Dozier (KC) +475 -190 +145 TBD
Whit Merrifield (KC) +600 +155 -205 TBD
Nelson Cruz (MIN) +350 -225 +165 TBD
Mitch Garver (MIN) +450 -148 +112 TBD
Max Kepler (MIN) +450 -141 +109 TBD
Josh Donaldson (MIN) +425 -175 +130 TBD
Byron Buxton (MIN) +400 -210 +158 TBD
Matt Shoemaker (MIN) TBD TBD TBD 4.5 (+128o/-167u)

Odds as of May 1st.

Cruz Control

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has enjoyed a field day at the plate against Kansas City Royals southpaw Danny Duffy. And when Cruz gets a base knock off of Duffy, the odds are better than 50% that he’s going to go yard.

Cruz is 9-for-20 lifetime when facing Duffy. That’s a .450 batting average. More astonishingly, of those nine hits, five are home runs. That means when Cruz connects against Duffy, he’s got a .555 chance of taking him out of the park.

  • Pick: Nelson Cruz 1+ home run (+350).

Ramming Ramirez

Lance Lynn of the Chicago White Sox is one of the most effective pitchers in baseball, except when he faces Cleveland third baseman Jose Ramirez.

Ramirez is batting .300 against Lynn. That total includes a pair of home runs and three RBI.

  • Pick: Jose Ramirez, 1+ home run (+333).
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