Saturday MLB Props & Best Bets Based on Batter vs. Pitcher OPS Data

Career batter vs. pitcher OPS data highlights several favorable matchups across Saturday's MLB slate

Mar. 28, 2026 at 2:05pm

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Saturday MLB props and best bets for March 28 based on career batter vs. pitcher OPS data. Elly De La Cruz leads all hitters with a 1.773 career OPS against Sonny Gray. The article provides three Saturday MLB best bets and player props based on the batter vs. pitcher data.

Why it matters

The batter vs. pitcher data provides valuable insights into favorable matchups that can be leveraged for profitable MLB player prop bets on Saturday's slate. Identifying hitters with strong career numbers against opposing pitchers is a key strategy for finding value in the props market.

The details

I combed through every career matchup on Saturday's MLB slate (minimum 10 plate appearances) and found several hitters with impressive numbers against the opposing starting pitchers. Elly De La Cruz leads the way with a 1.773 career OPS against Sonny Gray in 12 plate appearances, while Michael Busch has three home runs in just 16 plate appearances against Miles Mikolas. Gunnar Henderson also owns a .400 average and 1.100 OPS against Taj Bradley in 20 plate appearances.

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The players

Elly De La Cruz

A Cincinnati Reds hitter with a 1.773 career OPS against Sonny Gray.

Michael Busch

A Chicago Cubs hitter with three home runs in 16 plate appearances against Miles Mikolas.

Gunnar Henderson

A Baltimore Orioles hitter with a .400 average and 1.100 OPS against Taj Bradley.

Sonny Gray

The Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher who has struggled against Elly De La Cruz.

Miles Mikolas

The St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher who has been hit hard by Michael Busch.

Taj Bradley

The Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher who has been hit well by Gunnar Henderson.

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What they’re saying

“CRUSHED! Elly De La Cruz with a 438-foot homer to center 💪”

— MLB

The takeaway

The batter vs. pitcher data provides a valuable edge for finding profitable MLB player prop bets on Saturday's slate. By identifying hitters with strong career numbers against the opposing starting pitchers, you can find high-value opportunities to target in the props market.