Player props have become one of baseball’s most entertaining ways to bet, offering value well beyond the moneyline, run line, or game total. Each day, this column highlights the best opportunities on the board — from strikeouts and hits to total bases and pitcher outs recorded — using matchup data, recent form, and betting trends to identify edges. Keep reading for the top MLB player prop picks for May 23. Also, make sure you check out our live VSiN programming for more. Our hosts and analysts will be all over the MLB, which is why it pays to be a VSiN Pro subscriber.
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Saturday Player Prop Best Bets
Below you’ll find my official plays on the player prop market for Saturday. These are the ones that make the VSiN Pro Picks page and count towards my season-long record. On Saturdays and Sundays, I’m going to keep these much shorter to cut down on my workload a little.
George Kirby Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-135 – 1.5 units) & Alt Strikeouts 6+ (+150 – 0.5 units) vs. Royals
Mariners at Royals – 4:10 pm ET
Kirby has had at least five strikeouts in four consecutive games, and he has also done so in eight of his 10 outings this year. That said, I’m keeping things simple and playing the Over on this lower total. I’m also sprinkling the alternate strikeouts at 6+. He’s averaging 6.5 Ks per game over his last two starts.
Matt Olson Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-140) vs. Nationals
Nationals at Braves – 4:10 pm ET
Olson has cooled down significantly lately, but he’s still averaging 2.6 hits, runs, and RBIs (HRR) per game against righties this year. Well, not only is he facing a righty tonight, but he’s also facing a shaky one. Jake Irvin is 1-4 with a 5.79 ERA since the start of the season, plus Olson has two homers against the righty in 18 at-bats.
Mookie Betts Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-135) vs. Brewers
Dodgers at Brewers – 7:15 pm ET
Betts hasn’t had a crack at too many southpaw starters this year, but he has gone Over 1.5 HRR in two of his three games against them. He also averaged 2.2 HRR per game against left-handed starters last season. That said, at a reasonable number, I’ll take my chances with Betts in his matchup with Robert Gasser.
Additional Picks
Patrick Corbin Over 14.5 Outs Recorded (-145) vs. Pirates
Nick Kurtz Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-105) vs. Padres
Jeff McNeil Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (+139) vs. Padres
Nathan Eovaldi Over 18.5 Outs Recorded (+130) vs. Angels
Zac Gallen Over 4.5 Strikeouts (-126) vs. Rockies
Noteworthy OptaAI Player Prop Edges
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Zach Cole Over 0.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-115) vs. Cubs
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him going for 1.53 hits, runs, and RBIs, suggesting these odds should be -360 — a +24.8% edge to the Over.
Austin Wells Over 0.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-123) vs. Rays
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him finishing with 1.56 hits, runs, and RBIs, suggesting these odds should be -376 — a +23.8% edge to the Over.
Carlos Cortes Over 1.5 Total Bases (+165) vs. Padres
Our OptaAI player prop projections have him projected for 1.98 total bases, suggesting these odds should be -143 — a +21.2% edge to the Over.
