MLB · 1 year ago

MLB Player Props (June 5): Juan Soto Among Top Plays

Paul Connor

Host · Writer

It’s time for another round of MLB player props, and two alluring home run opportunities stand out as we tackle Wednesday’s 15-game slate.

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Leading off is New York Yankees superstar Juan Soto in the second game of a three-game series against the Minnesota Twins.

Note: All odds and props courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

NYY Juan Soto to Hit a Home Run (+290)

Soto is slashing .319/.418/.609 with 17 home runs in 62 games this season.
Soto is 3-for-6 with two home runs in his career against Twins starter Chris Paddack (4-2, 4.57 ERA).
Paddack has allowed 11 home runs this season – seventh most in MLB.
Paddack has allowed at least one home run in five straight starts.
LHB are hitting .289, including five home runs, this season against Paddack.
Paddack is posting a 46.7% flyball rate this season against LHB.

New York Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso is slashing .237/.309/.475 with a team-leading 14 home runs in 61 games this season.
Alonso went 2-for-5 with a home run in last night’s series opener.
Alonso is 14-for-44 (.318), including five home runs, lifetime against Nationals left-handed starter Patrick Corbin (1-6, 5.83 ERA).
RHB are slashing .313/.361/.534 this season against Corbin.
Corbin has allowed nine home runs this season, eight coming to RHB.
Corbin has allowed five home runs over this past three starts.

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