The Dodgers may be a super team, but many of them will be getting their first look at Jacob de Grom, and the ones that have seen him before probably don’t have fond memories.
In other Sunday games, Yordan Alvarez and Mickey Moniak are on early tears and will be looking to continue them with favorable matchups against the opposing starting pitchers.
Check out my MLB player props for Sunday, April 12.
Best MLB player props today
| Player | Pick | Odds |
|---|---|---|
 Jacob deGrom |
Over 5.5 strikeouts | -160 |
 Yordan Alvarez |
Over 0.5 RBI | +160 |
 Mickey Moniak |
Over 1.5 H/R/R | +105 |
Jacob deGrom Over 5.5 strikeouts (-160)
Several key members of the Dodgers lineup will be facing the former Cy Young Award winner for the first time, including Shohei Ohtani and Kyle Tucker. Of the eight Dodgers familiar with Jacob de Grom, none has an OPS higher than .703. That would be Freddie Freeman, who has also struck out 21 times in 69 at-bats against him.
Through two starts, de Grom is striking out 12.1 batters per nine innings, his highest rate since 2023. He struck out 15 per nine in spring training, which is why he gets the nod in my MLB picks for today.
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: RSN, SNLA
Yordan Alvarez Over 0.5 RBI (+160)
Yordan Alvarez leads the league in OPS, OPS+, slugging, and home runs. He is 5-for-9 in the first two games of the Seattle series, driving in four of Houston’s 13 runs and homering in both games. He also has four extra base hits, five RBIs, and an .887 OPS in 26 lifetime at-bats against Mariners starter Logan Gilbert.
Through two starts, Gilbert is posting the highest hits per nine innings rate of his career, and his strikeouts per nine are down more than two from last season. His offspeed stuff has been more hittable than last season — batters are hitting over .300 against his split finger, slider, and cutter.
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: SCHN, Mariners.TV
Mickey Moniak Over 1.5 Hits/Runs/RBI (+105)
Mickey Moniak may not have a steady starting spot, but he leads Colorado in OPS, OPS+, RBIs, and home runs, and has played every day for the past week. He’s spent time at all three outfield spots in the first three games in San Diego and has three hits, two homers, and four RBIs.
Moniak actually is hitting better on the road (.333/.333/1.000) than at Coors Field (.286/.304/.714) this year. He’s also hitting .429 with .857 OPS in two lifetime games against Padres’ starter Nick Pivetta.
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Rockies.TV, Padres.TV
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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