The bases are juiced as we open another week of MLB action, and I’m ready to drive in some MLB player props winners.
My best bets today include Ernie Clement doing his best to exact some revenge in the Blue Jays World Series rematch against the Dodgers, and Logan Gilbert racking up the Ks in a matchup vs. the Rangers.
Those and more MLB picks for Monday, April 6 below.
Best MLB player props today
| Player | Pick | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 German Marquez |
Under 14.5 Outs | +122 |
 Ernie Clement |
Over 1.5 Total Bases | +105 |
 Logan Gilbert |
Over 6.5 Strikeouts | +102 |
German Marquez Under 14.5 Outs Recorded (+122)
Konnor Griffin is getting all the headlines for the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the Buccos as a whole have begun 2026 with a bang.
The Pirates have rattled off five straight wins, plating 32 runs, and enter tonight’s game against the San Diego Padres ranked ninth in wRC+ and seventh in OPS.
That’s not great for Padres starter German Marquez. It appears that pitching in Colorado wasn’t the only issue for the veteran right-hander. He was tagged for four runs on eight hits in his first start with the Friars. That included two home runs in just three innings of work against a relatively light-hitting San Francisco Giants squad.
The Pirates have chased the opposing starter before completing five innings three times during this five-game winning streak. I’m betting it happens again tonight.
- Time: 6:40 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Padres.TV, SNP
Ernie Clement Over 1.5 Total Bases (+105)
It’s fun that we get a rematch of one of the most exciting World Series so early in the season. But while the Los Angeles Dodgers have rolled into 2026, it’s been a bit of a rough start for the Toronto Blue Jays.
Toronto enters at 4-5, thanks to some poor fundamentals, ineffective relief pitching, and a lack of clutch hits.
Luckily, they can still rely on the guy who holds the record for most hits in a single postseason: Ernie Clement.
The Blue Jays' second baseman is one of the few guys giving them good at-bats right now, hitting .297 with 11 hits over nine games. Clement was also a monster vs. left-handed pitching last season, hitting .326 with a .900 OPS.
He faces lefty Justin Wrobleski, who allowed three runs on four hits in his first start against the Cleveland Guardians.
I love Ernie to set the tone in this World Series rematch and go Over 1.5 total bases.
- Time: 7:07 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FS1
Logan Gilbert Over 6.5 Strikeouts (+102)
It hasn’t been the smoothest of starts to the season for the Seattle Mariners, and that includes starter Logan Gilbert.
The 2025 All-Star has surrendered eight runs over his first two starts, but the one positive is that he’s still getting a lot of swings and misses, resulting in strikeouts. He’s punched out 13 batters in 10 2/3 innings over his first two starts.
And now he gets a great matchup to keep that going when he takes the ball against the Texas Rangers.
Gilbert has been a problem for the Rangers for a while. Current Texas batters have combined for a .202 expected batting average and a 26.8% strikeout rate. The Rangers also enter this game with the 10th-highest K-rate in baseball.
If Gilbert can be a little more efficient, he is a great bet to go Over his strikeout prop tonight.
- Time: 8:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Mariners.TV, RSN
- Prop picks: 9-9, -0.09 units
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