MLB Best Bets: Top player prop bets for Sunday 4/5/26

Cooper Albers shares his top player prop bets for Sunday's 16-game MLB slate.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 3:22am

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Cooper Albers highlights three top player prop bets for Sunday's loaded 16-game MLB slate, including Yordan Alvarez's hot start against the Athletics, Fernando Tatis Jr. looking to stay hot against the Red Sox, and the Dodgers' offense posing a challenge for Nationals starter Foster Griffin.

Why it matters

With all 30 MLB teams in action on Sunday, there are plenty of opportunities for bettors to find value in the player prop market. Alvarez, Tatis, and Griffin all present intriguing matchups that could lead to profitable prop bets.

The details

Alvarez has been on a tear to start the season, hitting .423 with a 1.475 OPS, six extra-base hits, and 11 RBIs through Houston's first nine games. He'll look to stay hot against A's lefty Jacob Lopez, a pitcher he's had success against in the past. Tatis, fresh off an impressive 2025 campaign and strong WBC performance, will try to take advantage of the short porch in left field at Fenway Park against Red Sox starter Ranger Suarez. Meanwhile, Nationals veteran southpaw Foster Griffin will face a tough Dodgers lineup that has already pounded Washington's starters in the first two games of the series.

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The players

Yordan Alvarez

A star outfielder for the Houston Astros who is off to a blistering start in 2026, hitting .423 with a 1.475 OPS, six extra-base hits, and 11 RBIs through the team's first nine games.

Fernando Tatis Jr.

A two-time Silver Slugger outfielder for the San Diego Padres who is looking to stay hot after a strong 2025 season and impressive run with the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic.

Foster Griffin

A veteran left-handed starting pitcher for the Washington Nationals who is coming off a strong return to the major leagues, but now faces a tough test against the powerful Los Angeles Dodgers lineup.

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What they’re saying

“Alvarez owns a career .982 OPS with 53 home runs in his career against southpaws. And against a pitcher with a 90 mph fastball and a minuscule ground-ball rate, he can clear three combined hits, runs, and RBIs with one crack of the bat.”

— Cooper Albers, Author

“The Green Monster can only do so much to protect southpaw starters from right-handed sluggers. Just 310 feet down the left-field line, any ball lifted in that direction can easily become a double or a home run.”

— Cooper Albers, Author

“Los Angeles has pounced on Washington's starters during the first two games of the series, racking up 11 runs on Miles Mikolas before plating six more against Jake Irvin. Neither starter went longer than 4.1 innings — or notched more than four strikeouts.”

— Cooper Albers, Author

The takeaway

With a loaded 16-game MLB slate on Sunday, there are plenty of opportunities for bettors to find value in the player prop market. Alvarez, Tatis, and Griffin all present intriguing matchups that could lead to profitable prop bets, as teams look to gain an early advantage in the new season.