MLB Picks Today: TheDannyClassic’s Best Bets Tuesday, June 23

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With all of that said, let’s dive into today’s slate to identify the best prop bets on the board. All odds provided are courtesy of BetMGM. For new users, use code TDC for a first-bet offer up to $1500 back in bonuses if your first pick loses.

Best MLB Props Today

New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers

6:40 PM Eastern

Carlos Rodon enters Detroit with just 36 IP on the year after missing the start of the season due to injury. His 3.50 ERA and 0.75 HR/9 are impressive, but the Yankees lost both of his starts versus the Tigers in 2025.

Opposing teams generated 6 runs off of 11 hits and a pair of dingers over Rodon’s last two starts. Meanwhile, the Tigers offense has somehow woken up from a deep slumber, scoring 4 or more runs in each of their last 4 games.

Detroit’s star rookie, Kevin McGonigle, remains atop many experts’ lists for AL Rookie of the Year. This is not without merit. Through 75 games McGonigle carries a .285 AVG and an .817 OPS with 6 home runs. Although he has yet to face Rodon, left-handed bats have fared better in the limited sample size of 36 innings. Rodon has allowed an opposing batting average of .250 with a .500 slugging percentage and 14.8% barrel rate to lefties.

Let’s look at the two main lines for Kevin McGonigle today, total bases, and hits/runs/RBI combination.

McGonigle o 1.5 bases (+145 at BetMGM) compared to McGonigle o 1.5 H/R/RBI (+100 at BetMGM)

The shortstop cleared the 1.5 H/R/RBI mark in 4 of his last 10, but 53% of his 75 games this season. For bases, the trend is reversed and recent performance has outperformed the season-long data. McGonigle has averaged 2 bases per game over his last 10, clearing the line in exactly 50% of those mid-June games. For the year, just 29 of 75 (39%),

I am sticking with the value here and trusting the rookie who has batted .318 with a .969 OPS over the past 7 days. Rodon typically lasts 5 or 6 innings and McGonigle should get two or three looks at him.

TheDannyClassic’s Picks of the Day

Kevin McGonigle o 1.5 bases (+145 at BetMGM)

Kevin McGonigle o 1.5 H/R/RBI (+100 at BetMGM)