MLB Player Props Today: 3 Best MLB Prop Bets for Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Top MLB Player Props at a Glance

• Cam Schlittler Over 7.5 Strikeouts (-128)
• William Contreras 2+ H/R/RBI (-125)
• Jack Perkins Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-152)

The beauty of baseball is the wide variety of prop markets at your fingertips each day -- from home runs to strikeouts to total bases and much more.

Here are some MLB player props that look appealing via the MLB odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. You can also check out our MLB player news page to stay up to date with lineup news and injuries as well as our MLB projections.

MLB odds via FanDuel Sportsbook and may change throughout the day after this article is published. All stats come from FanGraphs and Baseball Savant unless noted otherwise.

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MLB Prop Bets: MLB Props for Today

Cam Schlittler Over 7.5 Strikeouts (-128)

Rockies vs. Yankees, 7:06 p.m. ET

Eight strikeouts is a high bar to clear. Cam Schlittler can do it today against the Colorado Rockies.

Schlittler has been out of this world in 2026, recording a 2.93 SIERA and 31.0% K rate. He’s notched eight and nine strikeouts in his past two starts, and Schlittler’s K rate over his past eight outings is a pristine 34.6%.

The Rockies have been a solid offense this season, but they boast the eighth-highest strikeout rate away from home (23.6%).

Schlittler has thrown at least 96 pitches in five consecutive outings, so he should have a long enough leash tonight to be able to take advantage of this matchup.

William Contreras to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-125)

Cubs vs. Brewers, 7:41 p.m. ET

Lefty David Peterson is getting the start for the Chicago Cubs. That pushes me toward the Milwaukee Brewers‘ right-handed hitters, and I ultimately land on William Contreras in the hits/runs/RBI market.

Peterson owns a 4.31 SIERA and 19.5% K rate on the season. He’s a fairly average hurler, and righties have found a good level of success against him, posting a .358 wOBA versus Peterson.

Contreras has a solid .337 wOBA with the platoon advantage this season, and he’s been swinging it well of late, generating a .412 wOBA over his last 68 plate appearances. He’s also been more productive at home (.358 wOBA) than on the road (.317 wOBA).

After Peterson departs, Contreras will see a Cubs bullpen that has the ninth-worst xFIP over the last 30 days.

Jack Perkins Over 3.5 Strikeouts (-152)

Blue Jays at Athletics, 9:41 p.m. ET

Jack Perkins‘ season has been a bit of a roller-coaster. However, he can miss bats, and I think the market is underrating him a little today.

Perkins has pitched to a 3.91 SIERA, 25.7% K rate and 12.3% swinging-strike rate. Those are dang good numbers. But his bugaboos have been dingers and free passes as he’s issued a 10.4% walk rate while giving up 1.65 homers per nine. When hitters make contact, it’s usually loud, and that’s especially a problem when Perkins is pitching at home like he is tonight.

With that said, he’s fanned at least four in four consecutive starts, registering games of six and seven punchouts in that span. He’s gotten up to at least 86 pitches in two of his last three games, and despite this matchup being at homer-happy Sutter Health Park, Perkins has good enough stuff to strike out at least four Toronto Blue Jays.

MLB Prop Bets -- Frequently Asked Questions

What are MLB player prop bets?

MLB player prop bets are wagers on specific statistical outcomes tied to individual players during a game — not on which team wins or loses. You might bet on how many strikeouts a starting pitcher records, whether a shortstop gets a hit, or how many total bases an outfielder accumulates.

Because they are isolated to a single player's performance, props let you apply focused knowledge about matchups, recent form, and ballpark conditions rather than predicting the full game result.

What types of MLB player props are available?

FanDuel offers a wide menu of MLB props. The most common categories include:

• Pitcher strikeouts
• Batter hits
• Home runs
• Total bases
• RBIs
• Stolen bases
• Pitcher outs recorded

How do MLB player prop bet odds work?

MLB prop odds use the standard American (moneyline) format. A negative number shows how much you must wager to profit $100. A positive number shows how much a $100 bet returns in profit.

• -110 odds — bet $110 to win $100
• +130 odds — bet $100 to win $130
• -200 odds — bet $200 to win $100

What does "total bases" mean as a prop bet?

The total bases prop counts the bases a batter earns from hits in a single game:

• Single = 1 base
• Double = 2 bases
• Triple = 3 bases
• Home run = 4 bases

Walks, hit-by-pitches, and stolen bases do not count. A typical total bases line is set at 1.5 or 2.5. Betting over 1.5 means you need at least a double, or two singles.

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