Best MLB Strikeout Bets, Hitter Props for Monday, June 2nd
Joe Ryan gets to face a team with a high strikeout rate, while Kerry Carpenter has a favorable matchup against a weak pitching staff. How can you capitalize on these good situations when it comes to player props? Adam Ronis explains the best strikeout and hitter props for Monday, June 2nd.
Adam Ronis - June 2, 2025, 4:45 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadBest MLB Strikeout Bets, Hitter Props for Monday, June 2nd
Joe Ryan has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season and takes on a struggling Athletics team that has lost nine of 10 games and six consecutive games. Over the last 15 days, the A’s are second in strikeouts with 129.
Elsewhere, Kerry Carpenter has helped lead the Tigers to the best record in baseball and gets to face the White Sox pitching. What’s the best way to profit off these players? Let's take a look at these best MLB strikeout bets for Monday, June 2nd.
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Best MLB Bets Today: Monday, June 2nd
Joe Ryan Over 6.5 strikeouts (-105) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
Ryan is having an excellent season for the Twins. He has a 2.57 ERA, 0.83 WHIP, 29.8% strikeout rate and 3.7% walk rate. The right-hander is in the 87th percentile of strikeout rate and 72nd percentile of whiff rate.
Ryan had five and four strikeouts in his last two games, but the matchups were tough against Cleveland and Tampa Bay. In the four starts prior, Ryan had 11, eight, seven and nine strikeouts. He has pitched at least six innings of five of his last six starts.
For the season, the Athletics strike out 20.4% of the time against right-handers, which ranks 23rd in baseball. Over the last two weeks, the Athletics are the fourth-worst with a 24.2% strikeout rate against righties. The A’s are striking out 32.8% of the time over the last week against right-handers.
Over the last few days, Lance McCullers had 12 strikeouts, Jose Berrios had nine, Chris Bassitt had six and Kevin Gausman had seven against the A’s.
Kerry Carpenter Over 1.5 Total Bases (-115) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
The Tigers have the best record in baseball and Carpenter has played a key role. He has been hitting leadoff and is slashing .268/.298/.470 with 32 runs, 10 home runs, and 22 RBIs in 198 at-bats.
Carpenter has a good season, but has struggled recently due to facing some good pitching. The perfect remedy to turn it around is the Chicago White Sox pitching. Jonathan Cannon is on the mound. He has a 4.15 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 17.4% strikeout rate and allowed a 44.7% hard hit rate.
Carpenter thrives against right-handed pitching with seven doubles, eight home runs and an .804 OPS. Carpenter is 4-for-7 with a double, two home runs and five RBIs against Cannon. Carpenter faced Cannon on April 4th and hit a home run in the first innings.
Cannon has allowed 35 hits over his last 28.2 innings and eight home runs in 60.2 innings. He has allowed a 9.6% barrel rate and is more susceptible against lefties, allowing a .343 wOBA and 1.27 HR/9. The White Sox bullpen has a 4.43 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and allowed 27 home runs.
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