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MLB player props today: Saturday's best props include Slade Cecconi [5/2/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get MLB player props today with projections for Saturday's games.
Dimers' MLB props are live for May 02, 2026, with today's top prop bets led by the likes of Slade Cecconi, Reid Detmers and Tyler Heineman.
Our MLB player props model runs continuously, analyzing every matchup, including Guardians vs. Athletics and D-Backs vs. Cubs, to surface the best MLB player prop bets across the market.
List of MLB prop bets for Saturday, 5/2
Sourced from 35+ total props today, below are the top ten MLB player props for May 2, ranked by probability.
Slade Cecconi over 3.5 strikeouts (-138)
- Edge: 8.3%
- Probability: 66.3%
- Game: Guardians vs. Athletics (4:05PM ET)
Our model has found value on Cleveland's Slade Cecconi over 3.5 strikeouts. A probability of 66.3% gives this play an edge of 8.3% at -138 odds.
Reid Detmers under 6.5 strikeouts (-141)
- Edge: 3.8%
- Probability: 62.2%
- Game: Mets vs. Angels (9:38PM ET)
Reid Detmers’s strikeouts prop shows a 62.2% probability and an 3.8% edge at -141 odds, according to our model.
Tyler Heineman over 0.5 bases (-125)
- Edge: 4.9%
- Probability: 60.5%
- Game: Blue Jays vs. Twins (2:10PM ET)
The data highlights value on Tyler Heineman over 0.5 bases, with simulations showing a 60.5% probability and a 4.9% edge at -125.
Tyler Heineman to get a hit (-130)
- Edge: 4.0%
- Probability: 60.5%
- Game: Blue Jays vs. Twins (2:10PM ET)
Our model finds value on Tyler Heineman to get a hit, with a 60.5% probability and an edge of 4.0% at -130 odds.
Matt Vierling to get a hit (-137)
- Edge: 2.1%
- Probability: 59.9%
- Game: Rangers vs. Tigers (7:15PM ET)
Simulations indicate value on Matt Vierling to get a hit for Detroit, showing an edge of 2.1% at -137 odds.
Davis Schneider to get a hit (-108)
- Edge: 7.3%
- Probability: 59.2%
- Game: Blue Jays vs. Twins (2:10PM ET)
Davis Schneider’s to get a hit prop shows an edge of 7.3% at -108 odds, supported by a 59.2% probability according to our model.
Kyle Harrison under 5.5 strikeouts (-125)
- Edge: 3.1%
- Probability: 58.7%
- Game: Brewers vs. Nationals (4:05PM ET)
Our model highlights value on Kyle Harrison under 5.5 strikeouts for Milwaukee, with a 58.7% probability and a 3.1% edge at -125 odds.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. over 1.5 bases (+103)
- Edge: 8.0%
- Probability: 57.2%
- Game: Blue Jays vs. Twins (2:10PM ET)
The data shows value on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. over 1.5 bases, supported by a 57.2% probability at +103 odds and an edge of 8.0%.
Keibert Ruiz to get a hit (-120)
- Edge: 2.6%
- Probability: 57.2%
- Game: Brewers vs. Nationals (4:05PM ET)
A 2.6% edge on the to get a hit line makes Keibert Ruiz a value play in Brewers vs. Nationals, supported by a 57.2% probability at -120 odds.
Nick Kurtz over 1.5 bases (+104)
- Edge: 7.2%
- Probability: 56.2%
- Game: Guardians vs. Athletics (4:05PM ET)
Simulations show value on Nick Kurtz over 1.5 bases here, with a 56.2% probability and 7.2% edge at +104 odds.
MLB player prop summary: Saturday, May 2, 2026
A quick summary of today’s top props by probability according to our model as of 12:10AM ET:
| Matchup | Prop | Odds | Edge | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardians vs. Athletics | Slade Cecconi over 3.5 strikeouts | -138 @ FanDuel | 8.3% | 66.3% |
| Mets vs. Angels | Reid Detmers under 6.5 strikeouts | -141 @ fanatics | 3.8% | 62.2% |
| Blue Jays vs. Twins | Tyler Heineman over 0.5 bases | -125 @ fanatics | 4.0% | 60.5% |
| Blue Jays vs. Twins | Tyler Heineman to get a hit | -130 @ DraftKings | 4.0% | 60.5% |
| Rangers vs. Tigers | Matt Vierling to get a hit | -137 @ DraftKings | 2.1% | 59.9% |
| Blue Jays vs. Twins | Davis Schneider to get a hit | -108 @ DraftKings | 7.3% | 59.2% |
| Brewers vs. Nationals | Kyle Harrison under 5.5 strikeouts | -125 @ DraftKings | 3.1% | 58.7% |
| Blue Jays vs. Twins | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. over 1.5 bases | +103 @ DraftKings | 8.0% | 57.2% |
| Brewers vs. Nationals | Keibert Ruiz to get a hit | -120 @ FanDuel | 2.6% | 57.2% |
| Guardians vs. Athletics | Nick Kurtz over 1.5 bases | +104 @ DraftKings | 7.2% | 56.2% |
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Conclusion
For May 2, 2026, our MLB prop bets feature players such as Slade Cecconi, Reid Detmers and Tyler Heineman. Each pick is grounded in real-time data and advanced simulations to help you bet with clarity and purpose.
Built using automation and human oversight, this article draws on the latest data to deliver accurate, timely insights. If using this article for betting, Dimers promotes responsible gambling.
Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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