We made it. Baseball is here and I've got three MLB player props for 2025 Opening Day.
I'm hitting on the early games to get you started kicking off with a Cody Bellinger hit prop. I've also found value in Justin Steele's outs and a fade of MJ Melendez.
Find our best MLB player prop bets for 2025 Opening Day — Thursday March 27th, 2025:
MLB player Props Today
Cody Bellinger OVER 1.5 hits (+290 at Sportsbook)
Time for Belli to earn his pinstripes.
The Yankees' big offseason hitting addition draws a great Opening Day matchup against Freddy Peralta. In 12 career at-bats against the righty, Bellinger has a .417 average and 1.212 OPS.
Bellinger also enters this contest coming off a hot spring. The new Yankee posted a .423 average and 1.214 OPS in 19 spring games.
Justin Steele OVER 1.5 Earned Runs Allowed (-180 at Sportsbook)
Steele lasted just four innings in his season debut in Tokyo, allowing five runs and two homers. That performance came after a spring where he posted a 9.35 ERA in three outings.
On Opening Day, Steele faces a Diamondbacks team that was one of the best offenses in baseball against lefties. Arizona hit .284 against LHP in 2024, posting the second-best squad OPS against the weak side of the platoon (.794). This is a tough draw for Steele, who’s clearly not locked in yet.
MJ Melendez UNDER 0.5 Total Bases (+115 at Sportsbook)
It’s hard to take the UNDER on 0.5 total bases, because anything can happen. But, this is the type of spot to do it.
I love Tanner Bibee, who has a 3.25 ERA in his first 56 MLB starts. He posted a 1.88 ERA in three spring outings as well.
Bibee owns Melendez, historically, holding his division rival to zero hits in 12 career at-bats. Melendez has seven strikeouts in 12 at-bats against the Guardians Opening Day starter. We also know how good this Cleveland bullpen is, so it’s gonna be nine tough innings for Melendez.
