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Best MLB Player Prop Bets Today (Sept. 5)

Paul Connor

Host · Writer

Today’s MLB slate features nine games, with two standout home run prop opportunities to watch.

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First up is Atlanta Braves slugger Jorge Soler as his team looks to complete a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies at Truist Park.

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

ATL Jorge Soler to Hit a Home Run (+450) vs. Colorado Rockies

Soler is 3-for-8 (.375) with two home runs in his career against the Rockies left-handed starter Austin Gomber (4-10, 4.69 ERA).
Gomber has surrendered 27 homers this season (third most in MLB), 20 of which have come against right-handed batters.
Right-handed hitters are slugging .486 against Gomber this season.
In his last seven starts, Gomber has posted a 4.66 ERA while allowing eight home runs.
Gomber has a 40.8% fly ball rate against right-handed batters this season.
Soler boasts a 57.8% fly ball rate this season against left-handed pitching.
Colorado’s bullpen holds an MLB-worst 5.50 ERA and has coughed up 68 homers, tied for the sixth most in the Majors.

Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has hit a team-leading 28 home runs in 132 games this season.
Raleigh is 3-for-7 (.429) with two homers lifetime against A’s right-handed starter Joey Estes (6-6, 4.29 ERA).
Estes has allowed at least one home run in six consecutive starts and has a 55.2% fly ball rate against left-handed hitters.
Raleigh is posting a 42.5% hard-hit rate and a 47.5% flyball rate this season against right-handed pitching.