
MLB Prop Monday May 25th Noah McLean Over 6.5 Strikeouts Nolan McLean Over 6.5 Strikeouts stands out as one of the better strikeout spots on the slate. He’s been missing bats at a high rate lately, and this matchup against Cincinnati lines up well for another strong K performance He’s averaging 6.9 strikeouts per start this season and has cleared this number in 6 of his last 10 starts, including games of 8, 8, 8, 10, and 7 Ks. The strikeout upside has been consistent lately too, posting 11.0 K/9 over his last seven starts while carrying a 29.5% strikeout rate overall. The matchup against Cincinnati sets up well for swing and miss production. The Reds rank 5th in strikeout rate versus right handed pitching at 23.5%, and several hitters in this lineup profile extremely vulnerable against McLean’s pitch mix. Will Benson owns a massive 53.1% whiff rate against breaking balls, TJ Friedl has a 52.9% whiff rate versus offspeed pitches, Elly De La Cruz carries a 27.4% K rate against righties with a 45.2% offspeed whiff rate, and Stuart Fairchild shows a 41.7% offspeed whiff rate with elevated chase numbers. Even depth bats like Stephenson, McLain, and Suarez all show clear swing and miss indicators. What makes this matchup especially appealing is how McLean’s arsenal lines up directly with those weaknesses. His breaking and offspeed pitches both generate 34%+ whiff rates, and he’s punching out right handed hitters at a 35.7% clip. Cincinnati’s lineup has multiple hitters that struggle against upper-zone velocity and secondary stuff away, which plays directly into McLean’s strengths as a putaway pitcher. If he gets normal workload volume, the strikeout opportunities should be there all afternoon. 3/3 yesterday Follow for daily picks #mlbprops #mlbets #mlbprops #sportsbetting #gamblingx



