MLB Best Bets: Top NRFI props for Tuesday 4/7/26

Bryan Armetta shares his three favorite MLB NRFI prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Tuesday's 15-game slate.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 3:28pm

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Bryan Armetta highlights three top NRFI (No Run First Inning) prop bets for Tuesday's 15-game MLB slate, including matchups between the Reds and Marlins, Dodgers and Blue Jays, and Phillies and Giants.

Why it matters

NRFI bets can provide quick returns for bettors looking to cash in early on MLB games. Identifying pitching matchups and offensive trends that favor the 'no run' outcome in the first inning is key to finding value in these prop bets.

The details

For the Reds-Marlins game, Armetta likes Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara's chances of shutting down Cincinnati's struggling offense in the first inning. For Dodgers-Blue Jays, he highlights Yoshinobu Yamamoto's road dominance and Toronto's low first-inning scoring rate. And for Phillies-Giants, he points to Cristopher Sanchez's NRFI success and San Francisco's anemic first-inning offense.

  • The Reds-Marlins game is on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
  • The Dodgers-Blue Jays game is on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.
  • The Phillies-Giants game is on Tuesday, April 7, 2026.

The players

Sandy Alcantara

A former Cy Young winner for the Miami Marlins who has started the 2026 season strong, not allowing a run over 16 innings in his first two starts.

Andrew Abbott

A talented left-handed pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds who has had a mixed start to the season but has historically excelled in the first inning.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto

A Japanese ace pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers who posted a 2.49 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and 201 strikeouts over 173.2 innings last season.

Kevin Gausman

A two-time MLB All-Star pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who has had success against the Dodgers in the past, including in the postseason.

Cristopher Sanchez

A left-handed pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies who was nearly unhittable last season, posting a 2.50 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 212 strikeouts over 202 innings.

Robbie Ray

A veteran starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants who has a 3.78 ERA and 1.19 WHIP since joining the team in 2024.

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What they’re saying

“There's no reason to think he can't deliver similar, if not better, numbers this year.”

— Bryan Armetta, Sports Betting Analyst

“Keeping that in mind, which NRFI bets are worth a closer look this evening?”

— Bryan Armetta, Sports Betting Analyst

What’s next

The Reds-Marlins, Dodgers-Blue Jays, and Phillies-Giants games will all take place on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, providing bettors with opportunities to capitalize on the NRFI prop bets highlighted in this article.

The takeaway

Identifying pitching matchups and offensive trends that favor the 'no run' outcome in the first inning is key to finding value in NRFI prop bets. The three games highlighted in this article present compelling NRFI opportunities based on the strengths of the starting pitchers and the struggles of the opposing offenses in the early innings.