Juan Soto: MLB Player Prop Bets for Padres Vs Royals – May 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on May 15, 2023

The upcoming game between Juan Soto’s San Diego Padres and the Kansas City Royals (with Brad Keller drawing the start) is scheduled for Monday, May 15 at 9:40 PM ET.

Looking to put down a bet on Soto ahead of his matchup on Monday? Keep reading for everything you need to know, then head over to DraftKings Sportsbook to place your bets!

Player Prop Odds for Soto

Prop O/U Over Odds
Hits 0.5 -145
Runs 0.5 -117
RBI 0.5 -113
Strikeouts 0.5 -128

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Stats and Trends for the Kansas City Royals

  • The Royals will hand the ball to Keller (3-3) for his ninth start of the season.
  • The right-hander gave up one earned run and allowed three hits in five innings pitched against the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.
  • The 27-year-old has pitched in eight games this season with an ERA of 4.31, a 0.91 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.765.
  • The Royals have a 8.7 K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 13th in the majors.
  • Royals pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.41 this year, which ranks 28th in MLB.
  • Royals pitchers have a 1.434 WHIP this season, fifth-worst in the majors.
  • The Royals have given up the fourth-most long balls so far this season with 57 home runs allowed.

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Juan Soto Stats vs. the Royals

Date Opp. SP H/AB XBH HR RBI R K/BB SB
8/28/2022 Jon Heasley 1-for-4 1 1 2 2 1/1 0
8/27/2022 Daniel Lynch 2-for-4 0 0 0 1 0/0 0

Soto Stats and Trends

  • In 56.1% of his 41 games this season, Soto has recorded a base hit (23 times). He’s also collected 12 multi-hit games in 2023 (29.3%).
  • He has left the yard in seven of 41 games in 2023 (17.1%), which is 3.9% of his trips to the plate.
  • In 43.9% of his 41 games this season, he has touched home plate (18 times). Also, he’s put up three games with multiple runs in 2023 (7.3%).
  • In 34.1% of his 41 games this season, Soto has notched an RBI (14 times). Also, he’s put up five games with multiple RBI in 2023 (12.2%) and driven in three or more of his team’s runs in one contest.
  • He has gone down on strikes in 28 of 41 games this year, including multiple Ks in 10 of them.
Home Away
21 GP 20
12 (57.1%) Games w/1+ Hit 11 (55.0%)
5 (23.8%) Games w/2+ Hits 7 (35.0%)
7 (33.3%) Games w/1+ Run 11 (55.0%)
3 (14.3%) Games w/1+ HR 4 (20.0%)
9 (42.9%) Games w/1+ RBI 5 (25.0%)

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