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MLB Player Props Today: Derek Carty’s Picks for Yankees vs Blue Jays, Dodgers vs Pirates, More for Saturday, August 22

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Check out Derek Carty's 4 MLB player props today from THE BAT X.

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MLB Player Props Today

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Blue Jays vs. Yankees MLB Player Prop

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Saturday, August 22
1:35 PM ET
MLB.TV
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Dylan Cease

Under 18.5 Outs (-281 or Better)

THE BAT X is forecasting 16.38 pitching outs for Cease compared to 19.61 pitching outs implied by the oddsmakers, so I believe there is value on this prop.

If you take the under, you'd be projected to win 81% of the time, resulting in a 39% ROI. Based on a $100 wager, the expected value here would be $54.50.

This play is good down to at least -281.

Pick: Dylan Cease Under 18.5 Outs (-281 or Better)


Braves vs. Brewers MLB Player Prop

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Saturday, August 22
2:10 PM ET
MLB.TV
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Drake Baldwin

Over 0.5 Walks (+218 or Better)

There may be some value on Drake Baldwin's walks prop.

THE BAT X is projecting him to record 0.41 walks, and oddsmakers are implying 0.25. The model believes there is a 35% chance he records at least one walk, so there is value on the over at +350.

This play is good down to at least +218.

Pick: Drake Baldwin Over 0.5 Walks (+218 or Better)


Angels vs. Rangers MLB Player Prop

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Saturday, August 22
7:05 PM ET
MLB.TV
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Cody Bradford

Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+115 or Better)

THE BAT X is forecasting 5.72 strikeouts for Cody Bradford.

Oddsmakers are implying 4.98 strikeouts, so I believe there is value on this prop. If you take the over, you'd be projected to win 51% of the time, resulting in a 33% ROI with an expected value of $32.81 (based on a $100 wager).

This play is good down to at least +115.

Pick: Cody Bradford Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+115 or Better)


Pirates vs. Dodgers MLB Player Prop

Pittsburgh Pirates Logo
Saturday, August 22
7:15 PM ET
FOX
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Jared Jones

Under 14.5 Outs (-116 or Better)

There may be some value on Jones' pitching outs prop.

THE BAT X is projecting him to record 12.81 pitching outs, and oddsmakers are implying 13.96. The model believes there is a 59% chance he records fewer than 15 pitching outs.

If you can get the under at +121 or better, there is great value on this prop, but this play is good down to at least -116.

Pick: Jared Jones Under 14.5 Outs (-116 or Better)


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