MLB Prop Bets Today (Aug. 5): Top MLB Player Props

Today’s MLB schedule features nine games, and two longtime veterans headline our daily player props.

Leading off is St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham in the series opener against the New York Mets at Busch Stadium. 

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STL Tommy Pham to Record 2+ Total Bases (+125) vs. New York Mets

• Since being reacquired by the Cardinals on July 29, Pham is hitting .381 with a 1.123 OPS in six games.
• He has recorded at least two total bases in four of his past six appearances.
• Pham is 6-for-12 (.500) with two home runs and two doubles in his career against Mets left-handed starter Sean Manaea (7-4, 3.50 ERA).
• He is slashing .274/.375/.500 this season against LHP (62 AB).

MIN Carlos Santana to Hit a Home Run (+420) @ Chicago Cubs

• Minnesota Twins first baseman Carlos Santana (.750 OPS) has hit 14 home runs in 102 games this season.
• He slashes .313/.476/.500 in 16 career at-bats against Cubs right-handed starter Kyle Hendricks (3-9, 6.86 ERA).
• Left-handed batters are slugging .547 with 12 home runs this season against Hendricks.
• Hendricks is allowing 2.61 HR/9 this season to LHB.
• Hendricks is posting a 23.5% home run to fly ball rate this season against LHB.
• Hendricks has allowed four home runs over his past three starts.

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