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Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh Pirates • #55 • OF
Esmerlyn Valdez And Pirates Face Reds On June 26
Esmerlyn Valdez and the Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Cincinnati Reds at PNC Park, on Friday, June 26 at 6:40 p.m. ET. Valdez has +560 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Valdez is hitting for a .152 BA, .200 OBP and .394 SLG with a 48.6% strikeout rate and a 5.7% walk rate. His OPS is .594 and he has scored four runs. In 35 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs and driven in six runs. In his most recent game he had a hitless performance (0 for 3) against the Mariners.
Andrew Abbott makes the start for the Reds, his 17th of the season. He is 5-4 with a 3.83 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 84 2/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Samuel Basallo
Baltimore Orioles • #29 • C
Samuel Basallo And Orioles Play Nationals On June 26
Samuel Basallo and the Baltimore Orioles will face the Washington Nationals at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, on Friday, June 26 at 7:05 p.m. ET. Basallo has +500 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Basallo is hitting for a .257 BA, .317 OBP and .465 SLG with a 26.1% strikeout rate and an 8.4% walk rate. His OPS is .782 and he has scored 29 runs. In 249 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 35 runs. He mashed two homers in his most recent game (going 2-for-5) in his most recent game against the Angels.
Andrew Alvarez makes the start for the Nationals, his fifth of the season. He is 1-0 with a 3.34 ERA and 37 strikeouts in 32 1/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Spencer Jones
New York Yankees • #78 • CF
Spencer Jones And Yankees Square Off Against Red Sox On June 26
Spencer Jones and his New York Yankees will take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, on Friday, June 26 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Jones has +480 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Jones is hitting for a .220 BA, .324 OBP and .356 SLG with a 42.6% strikeout rate and a 13.2% walk rate. His OPS is .679 and he has scored five runs. In 68 plate appearances, he has hit two home runs and driven in seven runs. He had a one-hit showing in his previous game (1-for-4) against the Tigers.
Payton Tolle makes the start for the Red Sox, his 12th of the season. He is 3-5 with a 3.08 ERA and 62 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Owen Caissie
Miami Marlins • #17 • RF
Owen Caissie And Marlins Play Cardinals On June 26
Owen Caissie and his Miami Marlins will square off against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, on Friday, June 26 at 8:15 p.m. ET. Caissie has +560 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Caissie is hitting for a .228 BA, .286 OBP and .425 SLG with a 39.2% strikeout rate and a 7.4% walk rate. His OPS is .711 and he has scored 24 runs. In 217 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 43 runs. Caissie has recorded four steals on five attempts. In his previous game he had a one-hit performance (1-for-2) against the Rangers.
Michael McGreevy (3-6 with a 3.35 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Cardinals, his 16th of the season.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Ian Happ
Chicago Cubs • #8 • LF
Ian Happ And Cubs Take On Brewers On June 26
Ian Happ and his Chicago Cubs will face the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, on Friday, June 26 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Happ has +500 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Happ is hitting for a .229 BA, .338 OBP and .462 SLG with a 31.5% strikeout rate and a 13.1% walk rate. His OPS is .800 and he has scored 54 runs. In 337 plate appearances, he has hit 16 home runs and driven in 38 runs. Happ has recorded four steals on four attempts. He had a one-hit performance in his most recent game (1-for-4) against the Mets.
The Brewers are sending Jacob Misiorowski (8-3) out for his 16th start of the season. He is 8-3 with a 1.45 ERA and 138 strikeouts through 93 2/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Michael Busch
Chicago Cubs • #29 • 1B
Michael Busch And Cubs Square Off Against Brewers On June 26
Michael Busch and the Chicago Cubs will take on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field, on Friday, June 26 at 7:45 p.m. ET. Busch has +520 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Busch is hitting for a .240 BA, .370 OBP and .390 SLG with a 22.4% strikeout rate and a 15.1% walk rate. His OPS is .760 and he has scored 32 runs. In 357 plate appearances, he has hit nine home runs and driven in 44 runs. In his last appearance, he went 1 for 5 against the Mets.
Jacob Misiorowski (8-3 with a 1.45 ERA and 138 strikeouts in 93 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Brewers, his 16th of the season.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Ronny Mauricio
New York Mets • SS
Ronny Mauricio And Mets Face Phillies On June 26
Ronny Mauricio and his New York Mets will take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field, on Friday, June 26 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Mauricio has +600 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Mauricio is hitting for a .216 BA, .216 OBP and .324 SLG with a 35.1% strikeout rate and a 0% walk rate. His OPS is .541 and he has scored three runs. In 37 plate appearances, he has hit one home run and driven in two runs. In his previous game, he went 1 for 5 with a double against the Cubs.
Zack Wheeler makes the start for the Phillies, his 12th of the season. He is 7-1 with a 2.11 ERA and 69 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Dominic Canzone
Seattle Mariners • #8 • LF
Dominic Canzone And Mariners Square Off Against Guardians On June 26
Dominic Canzone and the Seattle Mariners will square off against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field, on Friday, June 26 at 7:10 p.m. ET. Canzone has +470 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Canzone is hitting for a .275 BA, .346 OBP and .549 SLG with a 20% strikeout rate and an 8.8% walk rate. His OPS is .896 and he has scored 28 runs. In 205 plate appearances, he has hit 12 home runs and driven in 33 runs. In his most recent game he had a hitless showing (0 for 4) against the Pirates.
Joey Cantillo (6-3 with a 4.05 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 80 2/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Guardians, his 17th of the season.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Brandon Nimmo
Texas Rangers • #24 • LF
Brandon Nimmo And Rangers Play Blue Jays On June 26
Brandon Nimmo and his Texas Rangers will take on the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre, on Friday, June 26 at 7:07 p.m. ET. Nimmo has +500 odds to hit a home run as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Nimmo is hitting for a .265 BA, .332 OBP and .425 SLG with a 20.6% strikeout rate and a 7.6% walk rate. His OPS is .757 and he has scored 32 runs. In 340 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs and driven in 28 runs. In his last game he had a hitless showing (0 for 3) against the Blue Jays.
Patrick Corbin makes the start for the Blue Jays, his 15th of the season. He is 2-3 with a 4.73 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 64 2/3 innings pitched.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.
Walbert Urena
Los Angeles Angels • #57 • SP
Walbert Urena And Angels Take On Athletics On June 26
Walbert Urena will get the start for his Los Angeles Angels against the Athletics at Angel Stadium, on Friday, June 26 at 9:38 p.m. ET. Urena has -162 odds to record over 4.5 strikeouts as of Friday afternoon.
What It Means
Urena is 5-5 with a 2.41 ERA and 64 strikeouts in 67 1/3 innings pitched. His last appearance came in relief on Sunday when he threw five scoreless innings against the Athletics while allowing four hits.
The Athletics are averaging 4.6 runs per game this season, collecting 3 extra base hits and 1.3 home runs per game.
NOTE: Odds are subject to change. Please check FanDuel Sportsbook for the most up-to-date betting markets.