Twins vs. Athletics Prop Picks: Can Byron Buxton, Lawrence Butler Stay Hot on Wednesday Night?
The Minnesota Twins will continue their extended series with the Athletics in Sacramento tonight after putting up 20 runs in the first two wins. Can Byron Buxton and Lawrence Butler stay red-hot and keep the offense rolling on both sides? Adam Ronis thinks so, and explains why in his Twins vs. Athletics prop picks for Wednesday, June 4th.
Adam Ronis - June 4, 2025, 1:40 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadTwins vs. Athletics Prop Picks: Can Byron Buxton, Lawrence Butler Stay Hot on Wednesday Night?
The Minnesota Twins have smashed 20 runs against the Athletics in the first two games of this four-game series, 10 in each. They will take on a bullpen opener on Wednesday night, and look to take advantage early with a continued offensive onslaught led by Byron Buxton.
Byron Buxton came off the injured list on May 30th and has 10 RBIs in the four games. The Twins offense has scored 36 runs in those games. Minnesota takes on the Athletics in Sacramento with ideal hitting conditions.
For the A’s, Lawrence Butler has been one of the hottest hitters over the last two weeks. Butler has hit seven balls with an exit velocity of at least 100 miles per hour over the last seven days. Here are the player props to cash in on for Wednesday's MLB slate on June 4th.
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Twins vs. Athletics DATE, TIME, AND WHERE TO WATCH
- Date: Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Time: 10:05 PM ET
- How to Watch: MLB.TV
Twins vs. Athletics Prop Picks
Byron Buxton Over 1.5 Total Bases (-120) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
We need to enjoy Byron Buxton while he’s healthy and playing well. Buxton has played 100 games in a season just one time since 2018. He recently came off the injured list from a concussion after a collision with Carlos Correa, and has multiple hits in the four games. In that span, Buxton is 8-for-22 with three runs, one double and 10 RBIs.
The Twins have taken advantage of playing in Sacramento in a great hitters environment vs. the A’s bad pitching staff. The A’s lead the majors with 94 home runs allowed, with the bullpen allowing 34 of those (second-worst).
The A’s are likely to use an opener on Wednesday followed by left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Buxton has a 1.066 OPS against lefties. Minnesota has scored 10 runs in each of the first two games of the series and the temperature will be in the mid-80s with the wind blowing out at 10 miles per hour.
Buxton got off to a slow start this year, but has picked it up since the start of May with a.329 batting average and .229 ISO. He has multiple hits in 10 of the last 17 games.
Lawrence Butler Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + RBIs (-135) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
We will stick with the same game and go with Butler. The hitting conditions are ideal and Butler has been hitting well the past few weeks. In the first two games of the series, Butler is 4-for-7 with three doubles and a home run.
Butler has gone over this prop in four of the last five games and 11 of the last 13 games. Over the last 15 games, Butler is batting .367 with 13 runs, 11 RBIs and a 1.140 OPS. Butler will face right-hander Zebby Matthews, who has allowed a .310 batting average and a .256 ISO against lefties.
Against right-handers, Butler is slashing .289/.363/.517 with 28 runs, 17 doubles, five home runs and 13 RBIs. At home, Butler has an .842 OPS with 11 doubles, five home runs and 13 RBIs.
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