Underdog Fantasy MLB Picks July 25: Cody Bellinger Leads Cubs vs White Sox Amid Trade Rumors
Get ready for Tuesday night's Major League Baseball slate with these MLB player props and MLB Underdog picks. We have a full night of games to dive into as you make your baseball bets tonight. Our top MLB picks on Underdog Fantasy feature Chicago Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger with the MLB trade rumors ramping up. Plus, we look at a strikeout prop for New York Yankees pitcher Domingo German vs the New York Mets. 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 Tuesday, July 25th.
MLB Underdog Fantasy Top Picks July 25
Cody Bellinger, Chicago Cubs – OVER 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBI
As the MLB trade rumors heat up, Cody Bellinger’s bat has followed suit while being one of the top hitters on the market. The Chicago Cubs outfielder is batting .436 with a 1.324 OPS, five home runs, 15 RBI, and nine runs scored over 10 games since the All-Star break. In the month of July, Bellinger now has a .452 BA and 1.270 OPS. This is one of those hot streaks that you have to ride until he cools off. Bellinger has also gone over 1.5 hits+runs+RBI in nine of the past 11 games and in 18 of the past 21 contests. As for tonight’s matchup, Bellinger shouldn’t be held down by Michael Kopech and the Chicago White Sox bullpen. Kopech has a 4.29 ERA and 1.39 WHIP this season, but his 5.89 FIP and 5.42 xERA are more worrisome. Though Bellinger does have better numbers vs lefties this season, he still has a .302 BA and .846 OPS vs righties. The Cubs as a team have been hammering right-handed pitching over the past week and could make this a shorter outing for Kopech anyway. As for the White Sox relievers, they have a 4.88 ERA this month.
Domingo German, New York Yankees – UNDER 5.5 Strikeouts
While Domingo German has flashed some big strikeout numbers lately, we’re still fading him tonight in a tough matchup. Yes, the New York Yankees right-hander has notched nine K’s in three of his last four starts, which is certainly impressive. Before this recent stretch, though, he went under 5.5 strikeouts in seven of his previous eight outings with six K’s in the other. Expect German’s strikeouts to be more limited tonight against a New York Mets offense that has just a 20.9% K rate vs right-handed pitching this year (4th-best in MLB). Over the past week, the Mets boast some strong numbers vs righties as well: 20.0% K rate, .340 wOBA, 12.1% walk rate. German is averaging 5.6 strikeouts per start this season and we can expect him to be on the lower end of that, considering the matchup.
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