MLB Best Prop Bets: Targeting Trevor Story, Cristopher Sanchez on Monday, July 7th
Trevor Story leads American League shortstops in home runs and RBIs. While he has been streaky, he's currently on an eight-game hitting streak. Cristopher Sanchez had a case for making the All-Star Game, but didn't make it. He faced the Giants earlier this season and had 12 strikeouts. Both players are in good spots to cash in on their player props on Monday, July 7th, Adam Ronis writes.
Adam Ronis - July 7, 2025, 1:59 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadMLB Best Prop Bets: Targeting Trevor Story, Cristopher Sanchez on Monday, July 7th
Trevor Story has been streaky this season and he’s currently on a hot streak. Story has an eight-game hitting streak and has homered in three of the last six games. Story fares better against left-handers and gets to face Austin Gomber. Cristopher Sanchez is one of the All-Star snubs and gets a matchup against a Giants team struggling against left-handers lately. Here’s a way to capitalize on their player props.
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Best MLB Bets Today: Monday, July 7th
Trevor Story Over 1.5 Total Bases (-115) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
Trevor Story leads American League shortstops in home runs and RBIs. It might be difficult to believe, especially after Story batted .158 with a .432 OPS. For the season, the Red Sox shortstop is slashing .252/.292/.409 with 44 runs, 14 home runs, 53 RBIs and 14 stolen bases.
Story is on an eight-game hitting streak, batting .469 (15-for-32) with nine runs scored, four doubles, three home runs and 12 RBIs. Story has homered three times in the last six games. Over the last 30 days, Story is slashing .340/.364/.612 with 19 runs, seven doubles, seven home runs, 27 RBIs and five stolen bases.
Story has at least two total bases in six of the last eight games. This is a great spot for Story against Colorado left-hander Austin Gomber. Story has a 111 wRC+ against left-handers this season. The left-handed Gomber has made four starts and has a 5.49 ERA and 1.53 WHIP and allowed four home runs in 19.2 innings. Gomber has allowed a .352 average, .998 OPS and a .426 wOBA against right-handers.
Cristopher Sanchez Over 5.5 Strikeouts (+100) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
Cristopher Sanchez has been getting better each season and has the best strikeout rate of his career at 26.2%. The Phillies’ left-hander has a 2.68 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and a 6.8% walk rate.
Sanchez has at least six strikeouts in nine of 17 starts. In more recent matchups, he has faced some tough matchups against teams that don’t strike out often, including the Blue Jays twice, Padres and Marlins. He also had 11 strikeouts against the Astros and nine against the Pirates.
Sanchez has a strikeout rate in the 75th percentile, a whiff rate in the 76th percentile and a chase rate in the 77th percentile. He has a whiff rate of at least 33.9% on two of his three pitches. He has pitched at least six innings in 11 starts.
The Giants have been striking out more recently. Over the last 15 days, the Giants have a 32.4% strikeout rate against left-handers, the second worst mark in baseball. Jacob Lopez had eight strikeouts in 4.1 innings against the Giants on Sunday night. On April 17th, Sanchez had 12 strikeouts in seven innings against the Giants.
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