It's another busy slate across the big leagues today, and I've found value in my MLB player props.
Today's picks include Drew Rasmussen, Alex Bregman, and Jeremy Pena bringing the heat in H-Town.
Read more in my MLB picks for Saturday, August 1.
Best MLB player props today
| Player | Pick | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 Drew Rasmussen |
Under 1.5 earned runs | -109 |
 Alex Bregman |
Over 0.5 singles | -110 |
 Jeremy Pena |
Over 0.5 runs | +115 |
Drew Rasmussen Under 1.5 earned runs (-109)
Tampa Bay Rays righty Drew Rasmussen has been in wonderful form. He owns a 1.94 xERA across his last two starts, and Rasmussen hasn't surrendered a single home run during that span.
Rasmussen will face the Chicago White Sox tonight, who have a pedestrian 98 wRC+ over the last week. The veteran has also cashed the Under in earned runs allowed in two of his previous thee appearances.
The 31-year-old has also pitched well at home, posting a 2.81 FIP this season. He'll keep the White Sox at bay.
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: CHSN, Rays.TV
Alex Bregman Over 0.5 singles (-110)
Alex Bregman is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now. He's batting .407 over his last six games, and the Chicago Cubs star is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak.
During that span, he has smacked 11 hits, and five of them have been singles. I would've targeted total bases for Bregman, but due to limited odds at DraftKings, I'm eyeing him for a base knock tonight against Max Fried.
Bregman has historically swung it well against Fried as well, going 6-for-16 lifetime with five singles.
I'll play this pick up to -130.
- Time: 7:15 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FOX
Jeremy Pena Over 0.5 runs (+115)
Jeremy Pena has been a production machine for the Houston Astros lately. He's hitting .393 over his last six games with eight runs. Pena also has a .414 OBP and .507 wOBA during that span.
The shortstop has reached base safely in 12 straight games, and he's collected at least one run in nine of his last 10 appearances. Pena will face Jacob deGrom tonight, who has a 4.26 xERA over his last two starts.
For what it's worth, Pena also has a good track record against him, although it's a small sample size. He's 4-for-13 lifetime.
I'll play this pick down to -120.
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: RSN, SCHN
- Prop picks: 2-1, +1.12
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