Sunday Night Baseball between the Reds and Cubs should be an exciting matchup.
I'll be highlighting why Sal Stewart is a great look in my Reds vs. Cubs props and MLB picks for Sunday, Aug. 30.
For more on this game, see Chris Hatfield's Reds vs. Cubs predictions.
Reds vs Cubs props for August 30
| Pick | Odds |
|---|---|
 Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 0.5 home runs |
+285 |
 Sal Stewart Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI |
-130 |
| Chase Burns Under 6.5 strikeouts |
-165 |
Reds vs Cubs player prop picks
Pete Crow-Armstrong Over 0.5 home runs (+285)
You might look to fade a guy like Pete Crow-Armstrong following a three-home-run game, but he does find himself with an elite rating on Batters-Box against Cincinnati Reds starter Chase Burns.
The right-hander has faced some speed bumps against left-handed hitters as of late. The last 30 he's faced have produced a 57% hard-hit rate, 19% barrel rate, and 66.7% elevation rate. Not only that, but those left-handed hitters have a .298 xBA, .656 xSLG, and .423 wOBA.
With Crow-Armstrong owning a .762 SLG, .476 ISO, and 14% barrel rate, he should be worthy of our trust after a monster performance on Saturday.
If the home run scares you, take the bases.
Sal Stewart Over 1.5 hits + runs + RBI (-130)
Reds rookie sensation Sal Stewart is easily one of the best bats to back this evening to go over his 1.5 hits + runs + RBI prop.
The price is a bit juicy, but he has surpassed this prop in 66.67% of his 18 elite ratings on the road this season, per Batters-Box. In 45 elite ratings this season, the Reds slugger has gone Over this prop 55.56% of the time.
Across his last 10 games, the young fella has maintained a .634 SLG and .293 ISO while barreling the ball at a 12.5% clip.
Stewart draws Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, who has a 14.3% ground-ball rate over the last 30 righties faced. During that time, those right-handed hitters own a mouthwatering .453 xBA, .627 xSLG, and .248 ISO.
Stewart has seen left-handed pitchers very well this season and at $1.30 it is worth paying the juice here. Do not take this prop much higher. Alt to Over 1.5 bases.
Chase Burns Under 6.5 strikeouts (-165)
It is no news to true baseball die-hards that Burns is a strikeout machine, but tonight against the Cubs, the Under is the play. Yes, at a juicy price, but the Cubs have maintained a strikeout rate under 20% for weeks now. In their last six games, they have posted just a 14% strikeout rate.
This is a number the Reds starter rarely stays Under, but the Cubs have been on a complete tear, and I see them making a ton of contact this evening. Chicago ranks third in contact rate over its last six games while also ranking second-lowest in swinging-strike rate.
Trust the hot bats. Alt this down to 5.5 if you want plus money, but do not pay more for this prop.
How to watch Reds vs Cubs and game info
| Location | Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL |
| Date | Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026 |
| First pitch | 7:20 p.m. ET |
| TV | NBC |
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