With all 30 MLB teams taking the field this Wednesday, April 16, several intriguing player proposition bets stand out for baseball enthusiasts looking to add excitement to the mid-week action.
Milwaukee Brewers veteran southpaw Jose Quintana presents an interesting under play on his strikeout total. Despite an impressive scoreless seven-inning performance against Arizona in his 2025 debut, the 36-year-old recorded just two strikeouts as Diamondbacks hitters made contact on 94.3% of their swings. While Detroit's lineup has struggled against left-handed pitching this season, ranking ninth in strikeout rate (26.4%), Quintana's contact-oriented pitching style suggests the under 4.5 strikeouts has value at +120 odds.
Outfielder Kyle Tucker offers compelling value on his combined hits, runs, and RBI proposition. He's exceeded 1.5 in this category in 13 of 20 contests to begin the 2025 campaign. Tucker boasts exceptional numbers against right-handed pitching since 2023, including a .398 wOBA, .397 on-base percentage, and .263 ISO. After being held without runs or RBIs in his previous two outings, Tucker appears poised for a breakout against San Diego's Nick Pivetta, whose early-season success (.214 BABIP, 6.3% HR/RB rate, 87.3% strand rate) appears unsustainable.
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For the final noteworthy prop, Cincinnati's Nick Martinez faces a challenging matchup against Seattle's potent road offense. The Mariners lead MLB in on-base percentage away from home (.366) with the second-best wOBA (.349) on the road. Seattle's patience at the plate, evidenced by their 12.0% walk rate against right-handed pitching, should help them navigate Martinez at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park. With just 16⅓ innings across three starts and concerning hard-hit metrics, the under 17.5 outs recorded for Martinez offers value despite an expected improvement from his current 6.06 ERA.
