The time has finally arrived as a budding star makes his way to the big leagues. After making waves at the Triple-A level, big-name slugger Roman Anthony makes his much-awaited MLB debut on Monday night as the Boston Red Sox take on the Tampa Bay Rays.
How will the top prospect fare in his first game at Fenway? Here’s the top Roman Anthony prop bet on DraftKings Sportsbook for Red Sox vs. Rays on Monday night.
Roman Anthony over 1.5 H + R + RBIs (+100)
As MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 position prospect, Anthony has made a name for himself among those who follow up-and-coming players. At just 21 years old, the outfielder is on the younger side but has seen plenty of minor-league experience over the last three-plus years in Boston’s farm system. He earned a call-up to the AAA level last season and has played well enough this year to get the call to the majors.
The hope is that Anthony brings a jolt of energy to the Red Sox offense. Over his 212 at-bats this season, he slashes .288/.423/.491 with a .914 OPS. He’s tallied 61 hits on the season with nine doubles and two triples. As for his scoring ability, Anthony has 29 RBIs and is most known for his power with 10 home runs — including a 497-foot grand slam over the weekend seen below.
As he starts in right field and bats fifth in the order tonight against the Rays (per MLB.com’s Ian Browne), bettors should consider taking Anthony to record over 1.5 hits + runs + RBIs. At +100 odds, this feels like a solid avenue to get in on the action.
The Rays start Shane Baz tonight, a right-hander with a 4.96 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. He’s a solid pitcher but not a fear-striking talent by any means, and while the left-handed Anthony hits far better against lefties than righties, his .257 AVG and .891 OPS against righties are still encouraging for tonight.
With multiple ways to go over that 1.5 H + R + RBIs line, it feels like a pretty safe way for bettors to take a chance on Anthony in his major-league debut. However, narratives always feel fun, and what better way for him to start his MLB career than with a home run tonight? Nine of Anthony’s 10 homers have come off right-handed pitchers, and at +600 odds to go yard, this HR prop does hold some fun appeal as a long-shot prop.
