MLB Today’s Best Bets for 08/02: Home Run Picks & Top Player Props

It’s the second day of August and with the trade deadline 24 hours away, we’ve got a full 15-game slate Sunday. We have afternoon baseball, starting at 1:35 pm ET when the Phillies finish up an interleague set with the Orioles in Charm City. The schedule gives plenty of opportunities to find the best MLB bets today, including the top home run props. After looking over the slate, we’ve identified our favorite plays to bolster your bankroll. Without further ado, let’s get to the best options on the board for Sunday, August 2.

Best MLB Bets Today: Player Props for August 2

Rafael Devers Over 1.5 Total Bases (+141, HardRock)

It’s been a rough second season for Devers in the city by the bay this year. He entered Saturday hitting .247 with 27 doubles, one triple, 22 homers and 61 RBI on the year. Devers had a decent July, hitting .267 with three doubles, seven homers and 17 RBI in 90 at-bats. He had a combined 15 homers in June and July. Devers gets a crack at the Padres’ Michael King in the finale of a weekend set and that bodes favorably for him. He is five of 11 (.455) in his career against King with more walks (four) than strikeouts (three) entering this contest. In addition, he has a pair of homers on the books. He is in good shape to cash here.

Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers Over 9.5 Strikeouts (+115, Fanatics)

Where Misiorowski goes, strikeouts inevitably follow. Of course, when you can throw 105, it makes it rather difficult to get the bat on the ball. For the season, Misiorowski is 11-4 with a 1.58 ERA, a 0.75 WHIP, 28 walks and 185 strikeouts over 120 innings in 20 starts. The Angels are one of the most strikeout prone teams in the league, ranking 28th in the majors with 9.43 whiffs a game. In addition, they have not had the pleasure, or misfortune, depending on how you look at it, of facing the Milwaukee fireballer. Misiorowski has at least seven strikeouts in all but two starts this season. Meanwhile, he has nine double-digit whiff outings. Take him to rack them up in this contest.

Chase Burns, Reds Over 6.5 Strikeouts (-155, Hard Rock)

Burns is sizzling as the calendar flipped to August and is the ace of the future for the Reds’ rotation. He is 12-1 with a 2.40 ERA, a 1.118 WHIP, 41 walks and 128 strikeouts over 112.2 innings of work on the year. Burns gets to square off with a Pirates squad that is prone to the strikeout. Pittsburgh is 29th in the majors in strikeout rate (9.43 whiffs per nine innings) this season. Furthernore, that number climbs to 10.33 strikeouts per nine innings on the road. Pittsburgh hitters have a .212 collective average in 52 at-bats against Burns. In addition, they have a massive 40.4% strikeout rate (21 whiffs) rate against him. As a result, you have to take the over here as Burns rings up the Ks.

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Home Run Picks Today (08/02):

Cal Raleigh, Mariners (+418, DraftKings)

There may not be a more precipitous drop in production than what we’ve seen from Raleigh this season. After three straight years with at least 30 homers and back-to-back 100-RBI campaigns, he fell off a cliff in 2026. Raleigh enters this game hitting a putrid .162 with 11 homers and 42 RBI on the year. He did drive in 16 runs in the month of July, however. Raleigh needs to contribute for the Mariners down the stretch if Seattle wants to make the postseason. He’s two for six in his career against Minnesota starter Taj Bradley. In addition, both his hits are home runs. Take a shot at him going deep here in the series finale.

Yordan Alvarez, Astros (+215, FanDuel)

It’s the finale of a big series between the Lone Star State rivals in Houston this weekend as AL West rivals collide. Alvarez continues to do damage as he’s in the thick of a race for the Triple Crown. In Friday’s opener, he was two of three with two RBI in an 11-2 Houston win. He entered Saturday hitting .324 with 20 doubles, 35 homers and 82 RBI on the year. In addition, Alvarez has a sizzling .379 average with 15 doubles, 19 homers and 46 RBI in 195 at-bats at Daikin Park this year. When it comes to facing Kumar Rocker, he has a good track record. For his career, Alvarez is three of four (.750) against Rocker. Furthermore, all three hits are for extra bases as he has a double and two homers plus four RBI. Look for him to rake again here to cash the prop.