MLB Player Props Today: Saturday's Top Plays Include Nico Hoerner [5/17/2025]

Updated: May 17, 2025, 2:59 PM ET | First published: May 17, 2025, 12:01 AM ET

Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities

The best MLB player prop picks for Saturday.

MLB Prop Bets. — Nico Hoerner features in Saturday's MLB prop bets.

Our MLB player props for Saturday, May 17, 2025, are locked in, chosen through state-of-the-art simulations and machine learning techniques.

These MLB player props are here today to enhance your betting strategy and feature players like Nico Hoerner, Kyle Tucker and Moises Ballesteros.

Three of today's prop betting opportunities are listed below, with Dimers Pro subscribers getting unlimited access to our full suite of prop picks, including the top MLB prop of the day.

Today's full list of MLB prop bets is led by a player in the Pirates vs. Phillies game to go under his outs recorded line, with our in-house predictive model identifying an edge of 14% at +105 odds.

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List of MLB Prop Bets for Saturday

While the MLB prop picks on this page for Saturday are sorted by win probability, betting on likelihood alone means leaving money on the table.

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Nico Hoerner To Get a Hit (-210)

Probability: 80.8%
Edge: 13.1%
Game: White Sox vs. Cubs (2:20PM ET)

Our model has flagged a strong MLB prop for Saturday's White Sox vs. Cubs game, zeroing in on CHI Cubs' Nico Hoerner. With an 80.8% chance of hitting, we suggest betting on Nico Hoerner To Get a Hit at -210 odds, offering an edge of 13.1%.

Kyle Tucker To Get a Hit (-235)

Probability: 77.9%
Edge: 7.7%
Game: White Sox vs. Cubs (2:20PM ET)

Our model has discovered another high-probability prop for today's MLB action, with CHI Cubs' Kyle Tucker in our sights in the White Sox-Cubs game. We suggest betting on Kyle Tucker To Get a Hitat -235 odds, backed by a 77.9% probability of hitting and a 7.7% edge..

Moises Ballesteros To Get a Hit (-175)

Probability: 77.2%
Edge: 13.6%
Game: White Sox vs. Cubs (2:20PM ET)

According to our analysis, another strong prop for today's MLB action focuses on CHI Cubs' Moises Ballesteros in the White Sox vs. Cubs game. The recommended bet is Moises Ballesteros To Get a Hit at -175 odds, with a 77.2% chance of hitting and a 13.6% edge..

MLB Player Prop Picks: Saturday, May 17, 2025

A quick summary of today’s top three props by probability according to our model as of 2:58PM ET:

Matchup	Prop	Odds	Probability	Edge
White Sox vs. Cubs	Nico Hoerner To Get a Hit	-210 @ BetMGM	80.8%	13.1%
White Sox vs. Cubs	Kyle Tucker To Get a Hit	-235 @ BetMGM	77.9%	7.7%
White Sox vs. Cubs	Moises Ballesteros To Get a Hit	-175 @ DraftKings	77.2%	13.6%

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Conclusion

For May 17, 2025, our MLB prop bets are locked and loaded, featuring players like Nico Hoerner, Kyle Tucker and Moises Ballesteros. Powered by cutting-edge simulations, these picks are here to make sure you're betting smarter, not harder.

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Jason Bevilacqua

Head of Content and Communities

Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.

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