WagerTalk, the largest picks<\/a> site online, offers MLB FREE PICKS<\/a> every day, as well as cheap premium paid MLB picks<\/a> from expert professional handicappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nico Hoerner is the “straw that stirs the drink” as the Chicago Cubs leadoff hitter and he’s covered this HRR line in 7\/12 games (2.6 HRR\/game) to start the season including each of his last four games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hoerner is batting .333 on the season while reaching base in 11 straight games including a monster 3-5 effort with a home run in his last game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Carmen Mlodzinski has allowed a combined 4 earned runs on 11 hits across 9 innings of work in his first two outings resulting in a 4.00 ERA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Mlodzinski hasn’t been as effective as a starter as he’s posted a 4.99 career ERA compared to a 2.15 ERA as a reliever. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Hoerner has already had success against Mlodzinski, going 4-6 (.667) with a free pass. Hoerner has also had success against multiple Pirates relievers including Gregory Soto (2-2), Justin Lawrence (2-4) and Yohan Ramirez (2-4). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Batting leadoff gives Hoerner plenty of HRR opportunities as a contact hitter and he’s hit Mlodzinski’s pitch mix well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Christian Yelich has crushed this line with 4+ HRR in 7 of his first 12 games (3 HRR\/game) and he’s due for a big game after back-to-back games where he’s gone under this number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now Yelich has another opportunity to feast on Jake Irvin who he’s gone 6-11 (.545) against with a home run, two doubles and two free passes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Irvin has struggled out of the gate with 8 earned runs allowed on 11 hits across 9 innings of work resulting in an 8.00 ERA and 1.56 WHIP. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Irvin struggled against left-handed bats in 2025 as they hit .286 with a .905 OPS and 26 home runs across 406 at-bats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Nationals starter hasn’t pitched pas the 5th inning and he’s backed by a horrendous bullpen that ranks 28th with an ERA of 6.34. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Brewers are projected to stack 7 left-handed hitters against Irvin and Yelich will be in the three-hole which will give him ample HRR opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMLB Player Props Today for Friday: Nico Hoerner Chicago Cubs OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-138)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MLB Player Props Today for Friday: Christian Yelich Milwaukee Brewers OVER 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-140)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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