Welcome back to another week of baseball picks and prop bets as we dive into Monday night's Major League Baseball schedule. We have some intriguing matchups tonight with plenty of MLB Underdog picks and MLB player props to target. Our top MLB picks on Underdog Fantasy feature Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda and Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman. Check out these free MLB player props and MLB daily picks on Underdog Fantasy for “Pick'Em” contests tonight. Don't forget to check out the latest MLB weather report and the confirmed MLB lineups when placing those MLB betting picks. Plus, the MLB daily projections and MLB Batter vs Pitcher page will help you find the best matchups for MLB player props and MLB DFS lineups. Let's dive into the top MLB player picks on Underdog Fantasy for Monday, July 24th.

 

MLB Underdog Fantasy Top Picks July 24

Kenta Maeda, Minnesota Twins – OVER 6.0 Strikeouts

We backed Kenta Maeda’s strikeout prop last week in his start against the Seattle Mariners and we’re doing it again tonight. As you may have heard, the Mariners are striking out a ton. Their 25.9% K rate vs right-handed pitching this season is second-worst in the majors. Since the All-Star break, Seattle has a 28.0% K rate vs righties with a lower 8.2% walk rate as well. The offense has talent and can put up runs, but it also features a ton of swings-and-misses. Meanwhile, Maeda has been impressive since returning from the IL in June. The Minnesota Twins righty has a 2.73 ERA over his past five starts with 36 strikeouts across 26.1 innings, averaging 7.2 K’s per outing. He’s struck out 6+ in four of those five starts with 8+ K’s three times. Maeda just struck out nine over 6.1 strong innings vs Seattle last time out and can easily replicate that tonight. He boasts a 38.7% K rate over three July starts so far and has bounced back nicely from a rough start to the season. 

Freddie Freeman, Los Angeles Dodgers – OVER 9.5 Fantasy Points

There are some things we shouldn’t be surprised by at this point in the MLB season. Freddie Freeman crushing baseballs is one of them. The Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman is on another hot streak and we should be targeting his player props every chance we can get. Freeman is hitting .441 with a 1.450 OPS since the All-Star break with 14 total hits and 13 runs scored over just the last six games combined. His hot streak goes back further, though, with a .382 BA, 1.247 OPS, six HR, 17 RBI, and 20 runs across 17 July games. Freeman is locked in at the plate and he should keep it going at home tonight against Jose Berrios. The Toronto Blue Jays right-hander is on the worse end of his splits on the road and allows better numbers to left-handed hitters. Meanwhile, Freeman has a .337 BA against righty pitchers and is 1-for-3 with a home run in his career vs Berrios. Bank on him getting double-digit fantasy points in this spot. 

 

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