Today, Taijuan Walker and Janson Junk are two of the starting pitchers getting the ball in the early-day games. Meanwhile, Yordan Alvarez will look to conclude the night with another big night against the Mariners.
Let's dive into my MLB player props picks for the MLB games on Saturday, April 11.
Astros vs Mariners MLB Player Prop Picks
- Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + Runs Batted In (-122, DraftKings)
Last night, Yordan Alvarez went 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs batted in. It was his fifth home run already, after he had only hit six home runs in an injury-riddled 2025 season.
Alvarez is +350 for a home run tonight, and I would not be surprised if he matches last season's total tonight.
Alvarez is 9-for-19 (.474) with a double, three home runs, six runs batted in, and a 1.524 OPS against him. Last season, Mariners starter Luis Castillo allowed 23 doubles, 12 home runs, and an .814 OPS to left-handed hitters.
After six shutout innings against the Yankees, Castillo allowed six hits and four runs to the Angels in his last start. His teammates got him off the hook for the loss, but they did go on to lose in extra innings.
Alvarez had a surprising series in Colorado with just one hit at Coors. However, he immediately resumed his hot start with two hits last night.
He's hitting .341 this season, driving in a run in eight of 14 games while scoring in nine. He has recorded two hits, runs, and runs batted in nine of those games as well, while averaging 2.8 per game.
Pick: Yordan Alvarez Over 1.5 Hits + Runs + Runs Batted In
