Mike Tauchman: MLB Player Prop Bets for Cubs Vs Royals – August 20, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 19, 2023

Wrigley Field is where Mike Tauchman and the Chicago Cubs will go up against starter Jordan Lyles and the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, August 20 at 2:20 PM ET.

Looking to wager on Tauchman ahead of his matchup on Sunday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!

Player Prop Odds for Tauchman

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 1.5 +109
Runs 0.5 -123
RBI 0.5 -120
Strikeouts 1.5 +105

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Stats and Trends for the Kansas City Royals

  • The Royals will hand the ball to Lyles (3-13) for his 24th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw five innings against the Seattle Mariners, giving up six earned runs while allowing nine hits.
  • Among qualified pitchers this year, the 32-year-old’s 6.17 ERA ranks 60th, 1.294 WHIP ranks 43rd, and 6.2 K/9 ranks 56th.
  • The Royals average just 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the league.
  • Royals pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.17 this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • The Royals have a combined 1.422 WHIP as a pitching staff, fifth-highest in MLB.
  • With 154 homers allowed, the Royals rank 19th in the league at preventing long balls.

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Mike Tauchman Stats vs. the Royals

Date Opp. SP H/AB XBH HR RBI R K/BB SB
8/19/2023 Brady Singer 1-for-4 0 0 0 0 1/0 0

Tauchman Stats and Trends

  • Tauchman has collected a base hit 43 times this season in 70 games played (61.4%), including multiple knocks on 14 occasions (20.0%).
  • In 10.0% of his games this season, he has hit a home run (seven of 70). He’s left the yard in 2.6% of his trips to the plate during the 2023 campaign.
  • He has scored at least one run 35 times this year in 70 games played (50.0%), including eight times when he tallied multiple runs (11.4%).
  • Tauchman has driven in at least one run in 27 of 70 games this season (38.6%). He has collected two or more RBI in 10 of those contests (14.3%).
  • He has been set down on strikes in 58.6% of his 70 games this year, while fanning more than once in 17.1% of those games (12).
Home Away
36 GP 34
25 (69.4%) Games w/1+ Hit 18 (52.9%)
10 (27.8%) Games w/2+ Hits 4 (11.8%)
21 (58.3%) Games w/1+ Run 14 (41.2%)
3 (8.3%) Games w/1+ HR 4 (11.8%)
16 (44.4%) Games w/1+ RBI 11 (32.4%)

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