Feb 28, 2021; Mesa, Arizona, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Daulton Jefferies (66) throws in the first inning during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Hohokam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
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MLB Player Prop Picks (Pitching Props) 9/23/2025 Today’s MLB Picks

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MATCHUP Astros Houston Athletics Oakland
Team Records 84-73 74-83
Where Sutter Health Park, Sacramento, California
When Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time 10:05 PM EDT
TV MLB.TV

Jeffery Springs Over 2.5 Earned Runs 10:05 PM EST
Athletics vs Houston Astros 10:05 PM EST

Springs is coming into this game with a 10–11 record and a 4.17 ERA over 166 innings, striking out 135 batters while posting a 1.22 WHIP. Opponents are averaging just 88.2 mph in exit velocity and producing a 37.4% hard-hit rate. He allowed an 8.3% barrel rate. On paper, Springs’ numbers aren’t that bad, but once you dig deeper, you’ll see that these are the spots he struggles in. He’s really struggled at home, coming into this one with a 5.00 ERA when pitching in Sacramento. This is an important series for the Astros, and with them losing 6 straight games, I see Houston coming into this one with some extra juice. 

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Gavin Williams Over 5.5 K’s 
Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers 6:40 PM EST

Gavin Williams has emerged as one of the more reliable young arms in this Cleveland rotation. He comes into this one with an 11–5 record and a 3.06 ERA across 161.2 innings while striking out 161 batters and carrying a 1.28 WHIP. Williams has recorded 6+ strikeouts in 3 of his last 4 starts and is coming off a start where he recorded 9 strikeouts against this same Tigers team. The Tigers have looked lethargic at the plate where whereas everything is clicking for this Cleveland team. I like Gavin Williams to keep up his success in this one. 

Luis Gil Over 15.5 Pitching Outs
Chicago White Sox vs New York Yankees 7:05 PM EST

Across nine starts, he comes into this one with a 4–1 record with a 3.33 ERA over 46 innings, striking out 36 batters but also carrying a higher 1.50 WHIP. Opposing hitters averaged 91 mph in exit velocity with a 42.2% hard-hit rate and an 8.1% barrel percentage, suggesting he allowed more solid contact than ideal, but he’s doing a great job at limiting runs. He especially been great in New York, where he has a 2.11 ERA. He’s gone 16+ innings in 3 of his last 5 starts and has a great matchup going against the White Sox, who have been terrible at the plate this season.

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