MLB Player Props (April 18): Richie Palacios Among Top Plays

It’s a light slate in MLB today, with just five games on tap. Nevertheless, several viable player prop opportunities remain, two of which I have highlighted below.

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Let’s begin at Tropicana Field as the Tampa Bay Rays wrap up their four-game set with the Los Angeles Angels. 

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

TB Richie Palacios to Hit a Home Run (+430) vs. Los Angeles Angels

• Rays outfielder Richie Palacios draws a favorable matchup against struggling Angels righty Griffin Canning (0-2, 9.88 ERA).
• Canning has allowed five home runs in his first three starts (3.29 HR/9), four coming against left-handed batters.
• Left-handed batters are hitting a robust .381 against Canning this season.
• Canning has recorded a 51.0 FB% and a 38.8% hard-hit rate this season.
• The Angels’ bullpen has allowed 11 home runs this season – fourth most in MLB.

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TEX Adolis Garcia to Record 2+ Total Bases (-115) vs. Detroit Tigers

• Texas Rangers star outfielder Adolis Garcia is hitting .333 (7-for-21) over his last seven games.
• Garcia has recorded at least two total bases in three of his past six games.
• Garcia is slugging .857 in seven career at-bats against Detroit Tigers right-handed starter Kenta Maeda.
• Right-handed batters are hitting .304 against Maeda this season.

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