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Today's best MLB strikeout prop bets and pitcher K props for Tuesday, June 9. Keith Eyster's expert MLB player prop picks, betting odds, and advanced stat analysis to help you win.
We have a loaded MLB slate on tap, with elite hitting conditions in Coors Field and Las Vegas. Additionally, there are multiple high-upside pitching options for us to consider, as well as a group of underperformers.
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In this article, I'll provide my favorite prop bets for MLB games on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Odds will change during the day, so lock in those bets as early as possible and always shop for the best number across multiple sportsbooks or prediction markets! If you love betting on baseball, check out our premium betting tools here at RotoBaller and sign up to access all our daily premium content!
High-Confidence Strikeout Picks
All odds were current as of 9:00 AM
Chase Burns OVER 6.5 strikeouts (+100 BetMGM)
Burns has displayed nothing but massive arm talent since he was selected 2nd overall in the loaded 2024 draft. He debuted with an absurd 35.6% strikeout rate last season, and he isn't lagging too far behind that number this season.
The young righty boasts a 29.7% strkeout rate for the season, and it is all the way up at 37.1% over his last four starts. Impressively, the Phillies are the only team amongst those four matchups that owns a strikeout rate above league-average against right-handed pitching.
Chase Burns had another dominant start today against the Royals with 19 whiffs.
6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 9 K
33% CSWHis breakout season continues, as he sits at 7-1 with a 2.05. ERA and 0.95 WHIP with 81 Ks in 70.1 IP. pic.twitter.com/fbHgXd3dtp
— Nicho Roessler (@NichoRoessler) June 4, 2026
Tonight's matchup against the Padres includes a huge park upgrade for Burns, moving from his hitter-friendly home park to pitcher-friendly Petco Park.
The Padres grade out as one of the worst offenses in baseball this season, with an 87 wRC+ against right-handed pitching that is tied for second-worst with Boston. They have also struck out at a 23.3% clip against righties, which is the third-highest mark in baseball.
Zack Wheeler OVER 5.5 strikeouts (-115 Novig)
Wheeler was delayed to start this season after a blood clot, plus the dreaded "thoracic outlet syndrome" ended his season last year. The Phillies' star pitcher has seemingly recovered back to his elite form, as he owns a sparkling 2.31 ERA through eight starts.
The stud righty has cleared 5.5 strikeouts in three of his last four starts, with the only miss coming against the elite Dodgers offense. He has also cleared the line in five of eight starts overall this season, including in tough spots against high-contact teams like Cleveland and Atlanta.
Wheeler draws a tough matchup tonight, facing a Toronto team that owns the lowest strikeout rate in baseball against right-handed pitching. Despite their elite contact ability, Toronto grades out as just an average offense against righties (100 wRC+).
Wheeler has a deep arsenal of pitches that should help him to keep this average offense at bay, ultimately allowing him to work into the later innings and cross the threshold of 5.5 strikeouts.
