We have 12 games across the majors on Saturday night as the second half of the 2023 MLB regular season continues. The action gets underway with the Pirates and Giants continuing their three-game set at PNC Park at 7:05 p.m. ET and wraps up with the Tigers looking to win their second-straight game over the Mariners at 9:40 p.m. ET. If fans want to wager on Luis Arraez, Adley Rutschman, Elly De La Cruz, Bryan Reynolds, or other player props tonight, they should check out SuperDraft.
On SuperDraft, users can win 3X the amount wagered if their two-legged player prop parlay hits. Consequently, the more legs you add to your player prop parlay (maximum eight legs), the larger your potential payout becomes, but as the long odds indicate, completing a clean sweep will be challenging.
Below, we'll break down four of our favorite player props on SuperDraft for Saturday night's MLB slate. Users don't necessarily have to parlay all four picks together, though. Instead, you could make a separate two-leg parlay to increase your win probability.
Best MLB prop bets today: SuperDraft player prop picks for Saturday 7/15
*10x potential payout if users parlay all four correct picks*
1. JD Davis, 3B, Giants @ Pirates - OVER 5.5 fantasy points
The veteran third baseman has struggled mightily at the plate this month, hitting .206 with a home run and two RBI. This is a vast difference from June when Davis was slugging .282 with four doubles, a home run, and 14 RBI. However, we believe Davis can not only go OVER 5.5 fantasy points tonight against the Pirates but get back on track against Pirates starter Johan Oviedo.
Oviedo has been rocked through his first two starts this month, allowing 13 earned runs and three home runs in 11.2 innings pitched. He's also allowed opponents to hit .306 at the plate over that span, which could spell good news for the Giants' offense. The 25-year-old pitcher hasn't allowed many home runs to righties this season (2), but they are still hitting .258.
On the other hand, Davis crushes right-handed pitching, hitting .281 with a scorching OPS of .803. He also has 10 doubles and seven home runs against right-handed pitchers. After going 0-for-4 last night in the series opener, the veteran third baseman should get a couple of hits off of Oviedo, who has a 45.3 hard-hit rate and .283 BABIP in his last three starts.
2. George Kirby, SP, Mariners vs. Tigers - OVER 6 strikeouts
Many SD users might be tempted to take the UNDER, as Kirby has recorded more than six strikeouts in three out of his last 10 starts. However, the 25-year-old starter has a solid matchup tonight against the Tigers, who are hitting .228 against righties this season (28th in the majors).
Kirby has pitched well this season at T-Mobile Park, sporting a 5-2 record, 3.10 ERA, and .220 OBA in eight starts. Out of those eight starts, the 25-year-old has gone OVER six strikeouts four times, including his last start against the Rays on Jul. 1, where he had seven strikeouts in seven innings. The Tigers' offense scored five runs last night and only struck over five times against Luis Castillo. However, we don't see the same thing happening tonight as they have the seventh-highest K% (24.2) against righties and the 10th-worst K% in MLB this season (23.9).
3. Matt Olson, 1B, Braves vs. White Sox - OVER 1.5 total bases
Olson doesn't have great career-hitting numbers (.118 with two RBI in 16 at-bats) against White Sox starter Lance Lynn, but that will not stop us from taking OVER 1.5 total bases. The left-handed slugger is crushing right-handed pitching this season, slashing .268/.384/.630 with 26 home runs and 62 RBI. Olson has gone OVER 1.5 total bases in six out of his last 10 games, including Friday's series opener, where the vet recorded six total bases.
As for Lynn, he's struggled on the road this season, with a 5.97 ERA and .266 OBA. The 36-year-old starting pitcher has allowed 12 earned runs and five home runs in his past three road starts. Left-handed hitters are also teeing off on Lynn this season as they are hitting .335 with 16 home runs, making this an ideal matchup for Olson.
4. Byron Buxton, DH, Twins @ Athletics - UNDER 6 fantasy points
Buxton has struggled at the plate immensely this season, slashing .205/.295/.725 with 15 home runs and 35 RBI. The 29-year-old designated hitter had a rough month of June (.160), which has carried over into July (.188).
The veteran slugger doesn't have a great matchup tonight against Athletics starting pitcher Hogan Harris, who is a southpaw. Buxton is only hitting .164 with three home runs and nine RBI against left-handed pitching this season. Harris has a 6.07 ERA in nine appearances this season but has a 4.94 ERA and .221 OBA at home. Additionally, right-handed hitters are hitting .248 off of Harris this season. But it's hard to trust Buxton, who has struck out nine times in his past five games.
