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MLB Player Props Today: Picks & Predictions for Royals vs Mets, More for Thursday, July 9

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Jul 5, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Check out Derek Carty's 3 MLB player props today from THE BAT X.

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MLB Player Props Today

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Royals vs. Mets MLB Player Prop

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Thursday, July 9
1:10 PM ET
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Michael Wacha

Under 17.5 Outs (-116 or Better)

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There may be some value on Wacha's pitching outs prop.

THE BAT X projects him to record 16.11 pitching outs, while oddsmakers imply 17.96.

The model estimates a 59% chance that he records fewer than 18 pitching outs.

If you can get the under at +140 or better, there is great value, but this play is good down to at least -116.

Pick: Michael Wacha Under 17.5 Outs (-116 or Better)


Red Sox vs. White Sox MLB Player Prop

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Thursday, July 9
2:10 PM ET
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Junior Perez

Under 0.5 Hits (-106 or Better)

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There may be some value on Perez's hits prop.

THE BAT X projects him to record 0.57 hits, and oddsmakers imply 0.76.

The model estimates a 56% chance he does not record a hit.

If you can get the under at +120 or better, there is great value, but this play is good down to at least -106.

Pick: Junior Perez Under 0.5 Hits (-106 or Better)


Brewers vs. Cardinals MLB Player Prop

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Thursday, July 9
7:45 PM ET
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Jackson Chourio

Over 0.5 Stolen Bases (+521 or Better)

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There may be some value on Chourio's stolen bases prop.

THE BAT X projects him to record 0.21 stolen bases, while oddsmakers imply 0.13.

The model believes there is an 18% chance he records at least one stolen base, so there is value on the over at +770.

This play is good down to at least +521.

Pick: Jackson Chourio Over 0.5 Stolen Bases (+521 or Better)


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