Best MLB Prop Bets Today | MLB Player Props August 30

There are several ways to attack the MLB prop markets that are up for grabs on Wednesday in Major League Baseball. From a Cy Young contender pitching against a struggling offense, to a great offense taking on a struggling pitcher, the below MLB props are worth taking a second look at as you lock in your MLB picks for the day.

New York Yankees vs Detroit Tigers

My Pick: Gerrit Cole to record the win (-105 at DraftKings Sportsbook)

First up on our list of MLB prop bets for Wednesday is the matchup between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers. The Yankees have Gerrit Cole on the mound for this contest, which means they might look like a professional baseball team for a change. Look for Cole to record the win in this contest, which you can bet on at around even money depending on where you wager.

Cole has been the lone bright spot in what has turned into a disaster of a season for the New York Yankees as a whole. He is 11-4 with a 2.95 ERA on the season, and he is averaging over a strikeout per inning on the year. Against a lowly Detroit Tigers offense, look for Cole to continue to pitch at an elite level, as he needs to keep proving to Cy Young voters that he deserves to win the award.

It will also help Cole facing the second-worst scoring team in all of baseball in this game. Only the Oakland Athletics have scored fewer runs this season than the Tigers, which is a huge problem when going up against a pitcher as stingy as Cole. Look for Cole to have longevity in this game, thanks to the offensive incompetence of the Tigers.

Arizona Diamondbacks vs Los Angeles Dodgers

My Pick: Max Muncy to hit a HR (+280 at FanDuel)

Next up on our list of MLB prop bets to take on Wednesday, we go to the NL West matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Dodgers. This game features a mismatch between pitching and hitting, as the Dodgers should be able to get after the starting pitching of the D-Backs here. Along those lines, it is worth taking a shot at Max Muncy to hit a home run in this game at just under +300.

Los Angeles is taking on Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt in this contest, who has struggled for much of the 2023 season. In 67 innings of work this year, he has allowed 15 home runs, allowing a home run every 4.46 innings of work. Against a lineup as good as that of the Dodgers, he could give up home runs more regularly than that average would suggest, and Muncy is a prime candidate to hit one of them.

This season, Muncy is tied for ninth in baseball in home runs hit, clubbing 31 of them over the course of the year. Against a pitcher who has had the issues that Pfaadt has had, he should have a higher probability to hit a home run than his averages would suggest. Look for Muncy to hit one out and to create even more distance between the Dodgers and Diamondbacks in the NL West standings.

Houston Astros vs Boston Red Sox

My Pick: Framber Valdez under 5.5 strikeouts (-125 at PointsBet)

Finally, we go to the game in Boston between the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox for our final MLB prop pick for the day. Framber Valdez will get the start in this game for the Astros, which has usually meant good things for Houston. However, we do expect him to finish this game with under 5.5 strikeouts against a Red Sox team that has some toughness up and down the lineup.

So far this year, the Boston Red Sox have been one of the best teams in baseball at avoiding strikeouts. They have averaged just over eight per game as a team, and rank ninth in terms of the fewest strikeouts in the league. They will put in some tough at-bats against Valdez, avoiding too many strikeouts and running his pitch count up along the way.

Meanwhile, Valdez has had some struggles himself over the last few weeks that could see him taken out of this game before hitting the six-strikeout mark. Valdez has allowed six runs in two of his last four starts and has not won a decision since August 1. Expect Valdez to continue to be a little less than his best, and for that to help the Sox avoid Ks as well.

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