MLB Predictions Today: 3 MLB Best Bets and Picks for Tuesday, September 1, 2026

MLB Betting Picks in Summary

• Giants vs Pirates NRFI
• Grayson Rodriguez Over 15.5 Outs Recorded (-132)
• Ivan Herrera to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-110)

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MLB Picks and Predictions for Today

Giants at Pirates NRFI (-156)

This is my favorite NRFI spot on Tuesday's slate, with Logan Webb and Paul Skenes squaring off at PNC Park.

Skenes has allowed a first-inning run in only 20.0% of his starts since June 1, surrendering 0.27 runs per opening frame in that span. He has also kept the first inning clean in four consecutive starts.

Webb has been nearly as reliable. He owns the same 20.0% YRFI-against rate across his last 15 starts and enters Tuesday having tossed six straight scoreless first innings.

The offenses help the cause, too. The Pittsburgh Pirates have scored in the first inning in only 23.4% of its games since June 1, while the San Francisco Giants have done so 28.2% of the time.

Skenes owns a 3.79 ERA entering Tuesday while Webb checks in with a 3.72 ERA. With two quality starters facing offenses that haven't consistently done damage immediately, Giants-Pirates is my favorite NRFI of the night.

Grayson Rodriguez Over 15.5 Outs Recorded (-132)

Yankees vs. Angels, 9:39 p.m. ET

I’ve written up Grayson Rodriguez a couple times over the last few weeks because I think the market has been a little slow to recognize how well he’s pitching.

I’m going back to Rodriguez today, this time in the outs recorded market versus the New York Yankees.

Over his last six outings, Rodriguez has pitched to a 3.03 ERA and 3.21 expected ERA, generating a 25.7% K rate and 10.9% swinging-strike rate in that span. Everything looks legit, and he can take advantage of a Yankees offense that is 28th in wOBA in the second half (.294).

The big hurdle is going to be pitch count as the Los Angeles Angels — with nothing to play for — have been understandably cautious with Rodriguez, but he’s averaging 93.2 pitches per start over the aforementioned six-outing span, which isn’t too bad. He’s gone over 15.5 outs in three of his past five appearances.

Ivan Herrera to Record 2+ H/R/RBI (-110)

Cardinals at Dodgers, 10:11 p.m. ET

Lefty Eric Lauer will be on the bump for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and that puts me on Ivan Herrera in the hits/runs/RBI market.

Lauer is struggling to miss bats, posting a 15.4% strikeout rate since coming to the Dodgers. Right-handed hitters have amassed 1.98 homers per nine and a 51.0% fly-ball rate against Lauer this campaign.

Herrera is good with the platoon advantage, producing a .350 wOBA versus LHPs. He’s also more productive on the road (.340 wOBA) than at home (.319 wOBA).

Likely to hit second, Herrera is in a good spot in the lineup for RBI and run-scoring chances, and I like him to notch two-plus H/R/RBI on Tuesday.

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MLB Betting 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

What does +310 mean on an MLB home run prop bet?

A +310 line means a $100 bet returns $310 in profit if the player homers. You can bet any amount — a $10 bet at +310 returns $31 in profit. The number reflects the implied probability the sportsbook assigns to the event (roughly 24% for +310 odds).

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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