MLB Hitter Props: Targeting Gunnar Henderson, Oneil Cruz to Dominate After All-Star Break on Friday, July 18th
Gunnar Henderson has fared well against Taj Bradley and the Rays. Henderson has a .991 OPS against Tampa Bay. He has a .909 OPS against right-handers. Oneil Cruz ranks very high in many Statcast categories and will face Jonathan Cannon, who doesn't get a lot of strikeouts. Adam Ronis delivers his best MLB hitter props for Friday, July 18th.
Adam Ronis - July 18, 2025, 5:30 PM EDT
4 Minute ReadMLB Hitter Props: Targeting Gunnar Henderson, Oneil Cruz to Dominate After All-Star Break on Friday, July 18th
After a slow start to the season, Gunnar Henderson has been improving. He is in the 92nd percentile of hard hit rate and he has a .909 OPS against right-handers and will face Taj Bradley. Oneil Cruz didn’t win the home run derby, yet was one of the highlights with a 513-foot home run. Cruz gets a favorable matchup against the White Sox. Here’s the way to capitalize on their player props.
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Gunnar Henderson Over 1.5 Hits+Runs+RBIs (-125) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
After hitting 37 home runs last season, Gunnar Henderson is far from that pace. He is slashing .280/.348/.455 with 49 runs, 11 home runs, 31 RBIs and 10 stolen bases in 336 at-bats. Henderson is in the 92nd percentile of average exit velocity and hard hit rate.
Henderson started slowly and has been better each month. In June, he had a .326 average with a .902 OPS. In the last week before the All-Star break, Henderson had a 1.491 OPS.
He fares better against right-handers and will get one in Taj Bradley. Against right-handers, Henderson is slashing .311/.385/.524 with 42 runs, 15 doubles, three triples, nine home runs and 20 RBIs in 225 at-bats. Henderson has fared well against Bradley. He is 7-for-17 (.412) with a home run.
Bradley has struggled at home with a 5.55 ERA and eight home runs allowed 48.2 innings. His last four starts came on the road and he allowed no home runs. He has allowed 1.5 HR/9 at home.
Oneil Cruz Over 1.5 Total Bases (+120) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
Oneil Cruz didn’t win the Home Run derby but he put on a show and hit a ball 513 feet and hit 21 home runs in the first round. While Cruz strikes out often, when he makes contact, it’s usually extremely hard.
Cruz is in the 100th percentile of average exit velocity and barrel percentage, the 99th percentile of hard hit rate and 76th percentile of xSLG. Cruz has hit better at home with an .833 OPS and nine of his 16 home runs.
Cruz is at home and facing right-hander Jonathan Cannon. Cruz all but one of his home runs against right-handers with an .823 OPS. Cannon has struggled against left-handers. Lefties have an .844 OPS against Cannon, who has a 4.44 ERA and 1.44 WHIP.
Cannon is in the 14th percentile of hard hit rate and 28th percentile of barrel rate. He has been worse on the road with a 4.97 ERA and eight home runs allowed in 50.2 innings. While Cruz has a 32.2% strikeout rate, Cannon only has a 17.8% strikeout rate. The White Sox bullpen has a 4.00 ERA and 1.36 WHIP.
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