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AL East Hitter Props t3867
New York Yankees 183r2f
Isiah Kiner-Falefa UNDER 167.5 HITS (-110) 404l2e
Kiner-Falefa is one of the best defensive players in all of baseball, but historically has been a below average hitter. Add in the fact that he’ll bat in the bottom 3rd of the Yankees lineup and he could struggle to eclipse the 172 hits he had in 2021.
Toronto Blue Jays 614d1n
Teoscar Hernandez OVER 99.5 RBI (-110) 5x6n67
The Blue Jays right fielder continues to be one of the more underrated sluggers in all of baseball. Hernandez set career highs in HR (32) and RBI (116) last year. Toronto’s offense will once again be a juggernaut giving Hernandez plenty of opportunities to drive in runs.
Tampa Bay Rays 461xs
Brandon Lowe OVER 33.5 HR (-110) 302b3p
Even if you think his 39 homers from a season ago was a bit of a fluke, know that Lowe hit a total of 31 long balls over 138 games in 2019 and 2020 combined. The home ballpark is tough in Tampa Bay, but Lowe will also get his fair share of opportunities at hitter havens like Yankees Stadium, Camden Yards and Rogers Centre.
Boston Red Sox 6b4cl
Xander Bogaerts OVER 157.5 HITS (-110) 44404j
Boston’s shortstop has become one of the most consistent hitters in the game. Bogaerts has three seasons of 190+ hits under his belt. The Red Sox lineup should be potent once again, giving Bogaerts a shot to push over 600 PA in 2022.
Baltimore Orioles b1r71
Cedric Mullins OVER 157.5 HITS (-110) 14k1x
There’s not much to cheer about in Baltimore these days, but Mullins is definitely one of the bright spots on a lowly Orioles squad. The 27-year-old broke out in 2021 and it feels like it’s just the beginning for the outfielder.
AL Central Hitter Props 5j4w3r
Kansas City Royals l266m
Salvador Perez OVER 34.5 HR (-110) 5e4z6j
It’s hard to expect the Royals backstop to eclipse the 48 homers he hit a season ago, but 35+ does not feel out of reach. Over the last 198 games, Perez’s Barrel% (15.8%) is higher than his career rate of 9.2%.
Chicago White Sox 2t2p6q
Jose Abreu OVER 110.5 RBI (-110) 3f4l3t
The White Sox first baseman has always been great at driving in runs. He’s driven in 100+ runs in six of his eight seasons in the majors. Chicago will have a strong offense with Eloy Jimenez and Luis Robert healthy. It sets up well for another big season for Abreu.
Cleveland Guardians 591z1z
Jose Ramirez OVER 32.5 HR (-110) 1y3n2i
The trade chatter surrounding the Guardians’ third baseman won’t stop, but no matter where he plays this season, one thing is clear: The dude can rake. Much like Salvador Perez, Ramirez’s Barrel% has increased the last two seasons compared to his career numbers. Ramirez’s elite and power combo makes him a strong candidate to reach the 35+ homer mark once again.
Detroit Tigers 1n6k1v
Javier Baez OVER 26.5 HR (-110) nc6m
Leaving the “Friendly Confines” of Wrigley Field for the cavernous Comerica Park would seem like a downgrade for Baez, but both ballparks were comparable when it comes to park factors for right-handed hitters. Even though there’s a lot of swing-and-miss in his game, Baez’s all-or-nothing approach is perfect for a home run prop.
Minnesota Twins 656l35
Jorge Polanco OVER 167.5 HITS (-110) 3v6r26
Polanco became an improved hitter last season, setting career highs in average exit velocity (89.4mph), Barrel% (10.1%) and HardHit% (36.8%). That all bodes well for him heading into 2022.
AL West Hitter Props 3d295g
Oakland Athletics 2t332
Sean Murphy OVER 15.5 HR (-110) 1w1jk
With the Athletics cleaning house this offseason, Murphy should get a ton of at-bats at catcher and DH. The ballpark stinks, but I’m looking at the volume here and feel like Murphy’s got a good shot at the over.
Seattle Mariners 111od
Eugenio Suarez UNDER 34.5 HR (-110) j606u
Suarez has power for days, but his numbers could take a dip going from Great American Ballpark to stadiums like T-Mobile Park, Globe Life Field and Oakland Coliseum.
Houston Astros l6438
Kyle Tucker OVER 157.5 HITS (-110) p6v6c
Improved walk and strikeout rate numbers took Tucker’s game to the next level in 2021. Without Carlos Correa, Tucker will be leaned on heavily in this Astros offense. Look for him to take another step in 2022.
Los Angeles Angels 6kk4k
David Fletcher UNDER 172.5 HITS (-110) 3w3d1v
The Angels shortstop makes a lot of , but it doesn’t have much oomph behind it. Fletcher had a paltry 15.5% HardHit% last season. With a healthy Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon back in the lineup for the Angels, Fletcher is expected to bat in the bottom third of the order. That should limit his opportunities to beat this prop.
Texas Rangers 6e3f4q
Kyle Seager UNDER 153.5 HITS (-110) 4c3s4i
Seager showed last season why he’s one of the best hitting middle infielders in baseball when healthy. Health, however, is the issue. Seager played in just 95 games a season ago and only 160 games combined in the last two full seasons prior to 2021.
NL East Hitter Props 5t2r69
Philadelphia Phillies 31s4i
Kyle Schwarber OVER 30.5 HR (-110) 576m60
A hamstring injury limited Schwarber to just 113 games in 2021, but in those games he was able to crush 32 homers. 25 of those homers came in just 72 games as a member of the Washington Nationals. Schwarber is expected to bat leadoff for Philly and with the universal DH now in effect, he shouldn’t have much trouble hitting the over.
New York Mets 481l4n
Pete Alonso OVER 111.5 RBI (-110) 1z29d
The ‘Polar Bear’ bounced back in 2021, setting career-best marks in batting average (.262) and strikeout rate (19.9%). The Mets aren’t a great offense by any means, but Alonso will bat cleanup behind three players (Brandon Nimmo, Starling Marte, and Francisco Lindor) that can get on base in front of him. 112 RBI seems steep, but it’s attainable for Alonso.
Washington Nationals 6j15s
Josh Bell UNDER 100.5 RBI (-110) 431w2j
Even with the free agent g of Nelson Cruz and a healthy Juan Soto, the Nationals will struggle to put up big offensive numbers. Bell has only eclipsed the 100 RBI once in his career. I’ll be taking the under.
Miami Marlins 5u3o2s
Jazz Chisholm Jr. OVER 20.5 HR (-110) 33521x
Chisholm Jr. is one of the most electrifying players in the game right now. The Marlins shortstop is another player that plays half of his games in a pitcher-friendly stadium, but as we saw last season, he’s got light-tower power. If Chisholm can stay healthy, he’ll have a shot to easily beat this prop.
Atlanta Braves 104g2l
Ronald Acuna UNDER Jr. 36.5 HR (-110) 6g4350
After tearing his ACL in the middle of last season, Acuna Jr. is expected to return at some point in May. Could Acuna hit 37 homers in a shortened season? Absolutely. He hit 24 in just 84 games a season ago before getting hurt. I just think it could take a bit for Acuna to get back to where he was a season ago and I’ll gladly take the under.
NL Central Hitter Props 5h355l
Milwaukee Brewers 1a6la
Rowdy Tellez OVER 20.5 HR (-110) 6ea1y
A change of scenery did wonders for the burly first baseman as he put up a 112 wRC+ in 56 games after coming over in a trade from Toronto. Tellez is another hitter that should benefit from the universal DH. Miller Park has always been a great place for lefty power hitters as well.
Chicago Cubs 47551y
Seiya Suzuki OVER 25.5 HR (-110) 195k2
It’s always difficult to know how Japanese players are going to translate when they come over to MLB, but by all s, Suzuki is the real deal. Projections are all over the place with Suzuki, but I’ll bet on the power translating to North America.
St. Louis Cardinals 4cb12
Nolan Arenado UNDER 106.5 RBI (-110) 3u2z46
It was a strong first season in St. Louis for Arenado, but the Cardinals as a whole were a slightly below league average offense (97 wRC+). I’ll bank on the Cards not being as good, giving Arenado less opportunity to drive in runs.
Pittsburgh Pirates 2qq6k
Bryan Reynolds OVER 156.5 HITS (-110) 4n429
While his .345 BABIP from last season seems unsustainably high, it should be noted that Reynolds has elite speed to beat out infield grounders. He can also swing it from both sides of the plate (.325 AVG vs. LHP, .293 AVG vs. RHP in 2021).
Cincinnati Reds 381p2b
Joey Votto UNDER 30.5 HR (-110) 241j15
The 38-year-old turned back the clock last season, with 36 homers. The Reds were another team that moved a lot of their key players in the offseason, leaving Votto to carry the offense alone. Because of that, I’m expecting teams to pitch around the future Hall-of-Famer.
NL West Hitter Props 1m3p4v
Los Angeles Dodgers 4h81
Max Muncy OVER 100.5 RBI (-110) 4s4y2r
In his three full seasons in the majors, Muncy has yet to drive in more than 98 runs. However, this year could be the year. With a full season of Trea Turner and now Freddie Freeman in the mix, this Dodgers squad has no shortage of offensive stars.
Colorado Rockies 6j4b8
Kris Bryant UNDER 161.5 HITS (-110) 5l351u
A shift to Coors Field will definitely help Bryant’s numbers, but how much? He has ed 161 or more hits only twice in his career and hasn’t played more than 147 games since 2017. With the lack of strong hitters around him, teams could look to pitch around Bryant as well.
San Francisco Giants w5j5g
Mike Yastrzemski OVER 22.5 HR (-110) 2e6h3n
The outfielder has shown impressive power numbers despite playing in one of the toughest parks to go yard in. Even though he’ll slot down lower in the order, he should get enough opportunities to launch bombs in San Francisco.
San Diego Padres 57k4m
Manny Machado UNDER 104.5 RBI (-110) 1vw1f
With Fernando Tatis Jr. on the shelf for the foreseeable future, the Padres offense has been weakened quite a bit. Machado is no stranger to having to carry a team from his days in Baltimore, but it will be tough for him to drive in runs with fewer runners on base.
Arizona Diamondbacks p514h
Ketel Marte OVER 20.5 HR (-110) 3p5a2t
It was only three seasons ago that Marte found a new power stroke, hitting a career-best 32 homers in 2020. Last season he was able to hit 14 in just 90 games. If he’s able to find himself in a more hitter-friendly stadium, 21 homers could be an easy bar for Marte to hit.
