Jacob Wilson and Bobby Witt Jr. are featured in Saturday’s MLB prop bets.
Today’s MLB props narrative: Wilson, who is having a fantastic second year, has an A-plus matchup when the Athletics play the Cleveland Guardians. Earlier on, Witt looks to build on a strong run at the dish against a familiar foe.
Check out the best MLB prop bets for June 21, which includes a prediction on Brandon Walter.
MLB prop bets
Best Bet: Wilson over 0.5 runs (+106)
The A’s shortstop has taken the league by storm. He has the second-best batting average (.358) in MLB behind only Aaron Judge.
Wilson also hardly strikes out, too. His 6.2% K-rate ranks in the 100th percentile, per Baseball Savant.
With all that action on the basepath comes its fair share of runs. He has crossed home plate 40 times in 72 games.
He hits second in the lineup on most nights, which is a premium spot to score runs.
Luckily for Wilson and the other Athletics hitters, Luis Ortiz is set to take the mound for the Guardians.
Ortiz has allowed 10 runs over his past two starts (10.2 innings pitched). He owns a 16th-percentile xERA (4.81) and allows a 49.0 hard-hit percentage.
Key stat: Wilson has scored nine runs in his past 13 starts.
Best MLB picks
Witt over 1.5 total bases (+128): Witt’s stats haven’t been as incredible as they were last season, but he’s still one of the best hitters in the majors.
- He bats .284, which is great, but his advanced stats show he’s still had some bad ball luck.
- His xBA (.306) ranks in the 95th percentile while his xSLG (.524) ranks in the 88th percentile.
Things are turning around during Witt’s current five-game hit streak, though. He has eight hits in 20 at-bats during that time with three doubles and two home runs.
On Saturday, he’ll see Dylan Cease for the San Diego Padres. Cease is having a down year (4.69 ERA, 1.33 WHIP), and Witt has a good head-to-head history in this matchup.
The Royals’ star shortstop is 5-for-16 in his career vs. Cease (.313) with only one walk and three Ks.
Walter over 16.5 outs (-124): The Los Angeles Angels are struggling right now.
They are tied with the Chicago White Sox for the worst batting average in baseball (.223) and have hit just .186 as a team over their last three games.
That brings me to Walter, who’s been incredible since making his debut with the Astros.
- In three starts, the lefty has a 1.53 ERA and 0.91 WHIP.
- His 2.73 FIP would rank sixth amongst all pitchers if he met the ranking requirements.
He is 2-1 against this line, falling short in his debut (5.0 IP) despite throwing a shutout.
Walter went exactly 6.0 innings in his next two starts against the Minnesota Twins and Guardians, who both have a better offence than the Angels.
Plus, Houston will want Walter to work as long as possible. The Stros haven’t had an off day since June 2 and used nine relief pitchers combined in their last two games.
He has a 19:1 strikeout-to-walk ratio, so he doesn’t waste any pitches. He should have the juice to work deep into this ball game if he keeps LA’s offence in check.
MLB prop picks made at 10:08 a.m. ET on 06/21/2025.
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