We’re nearly a month into the MLB season now, and I’m targeting some players whose starts have me expecting big things from them tonight.
I’m looking for Gavin Williams to continue striking out batters at a fast rate, and for Bo Bichette to build off his best game of the year.
Read on to see all my best MLB player props for Friday, April 24.
Best MLB player props today
| Player | Pick | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 Gavin Williams |
Over 5.5 strikeouts | +104 |
 Bo Bichette |
Over 2.5 H/R/R | +125 |
 Kyle Tucker |
Over 0.5 RBI | +170 |
Gavin Williams Over 5.5 strikeouts (+104)
Cleveland Guardians starter Gavin Williams has struck out about a batter per inning throughout his career, but he’s never mowed down hitters like he’s doing in 2026. Not only is he holding batters to 3.9 hits per nine innings, but he’s also striking out 12.1 per nine, by far the highest rate of his career.
The Toronto Blue Jays have been the hardest team to strike out in the majors this year, but in modern baseball, that doesn’t make them immune to strikeouts. The Jays have struck out at least six times in nine of their last ten games. Williams has 7+ strikeouts in four of his first five starts this season, and should be able to hit this very reasonable total tonight.
- Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Peacock, SN1
Bo Bichette Over 2.5 hits + runs + RBIs (+125)
Bo Bichette had been slowly heating up after a terribly slow start, but New York Mets fans finally got the breakout game they were waiting for from their new addition on Thursday. Bichette went 3-for-5 with two runs and three RBIs to help extend the Mets' winning streak to two.
Bichette will have a shot to stay hot tonight as he faces off against Rockies starter Michael Lorenzen, who has a 7.84 ERA and 2.226 WHIP as a starter this year. The entire Mets lineup should be able to build on last night’s outburst around him as well, which makes Bichette an excellent pick to get at least three combined hits, runs, and RBIs tonight.
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Rockies.TV, WPIX-11
Kyle Tucker Over 0.5 RBI (+170)
The vaunted Los Angeles Dodgers offense has gone cold over the last three days, scoring just four runs in a three-game series with the San Francisco Dodgers. But even that’s not enough to cool off their overall numbers: Los Angeles is averaging 5.48 runs per game, and leads the majors with an outstanding .828 OPS.
Kyle Tucker sits in the middle of this lineup, and while he’s had a relatively slow start, he’s still been able to pick up 13 RBIs in his first 24 games. I see no reason to believe that Jameson Taillon (1-1, 3.97 ERA) will shut down the Dodgers tonight, and if the top of the lineup gets on base, Tucker will be in a great position to drive in at least one run.
- Time: 10:15 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Apple TV
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