Rangers vs. Mariners Player Props Today: Josh Smith - April 25
Josh Smith has his sights set on a better showing after a hitless showing in his previous game (0-for-3). He and the Texas Rangers square off versus the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, who will send out Luis Castillo to start, at 2:35 PM ET on BSSW.
Smith has five doubles and eight walks while hitting .279.
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- Matchup: Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners
- Time: 2:35 PM ET
- Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024
- TV Channel: BSSW
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- Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -189)
- Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +600)
- RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
- Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +145)
- Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -189)
Josh Smith prop bet insights
- This year, Smith has posted at least one hit in 17 of 23 games played (73.9%), including two games with multiple hits.
- In the 23 games where he’s logged a plate appearance this season he has not yet homered.
- Smith has scored at least one run eight times this year in 23 games played (34.8%), including three times scoring multiple runs (13.0%).
- He has tallied at least one RBI 10 times this season in 23 games played (43.5%), including one game in which he plated multiple runs.
- Smith has struck out in nine of 23 games this season, with multiple punchouts in three of them.
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Josh Smith stats against the Mariners
| Date | Opp. SP | H/AB | XBH | HR | RBI | R | K/BB | SB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2024 | Bryce Miller | 0-for-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 4/23/2024 | Logan Gilbert | 1-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2023 | Bryan Woo | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/4/2023 | Bryce Miller | 0-for-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 |
| 6/3/2023 | Bryan Woo | 1-for-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 5/10/2023 | Luis Castillo | 2-for-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/0 | 0 |
| 5/9/2023 | George Kirby | 2-for-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/29/2022 | Marco Gonzales | 1-for-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1/0 | 0 |
| 9/28/2022 | George Kirby | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
| 8/14/2022 | Logan Gilbert | 0-for-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 |
Mariners starter: Luis Castillo
- Castillo (1-4) toes the rubber for the Mariners in his sixth start of the season. He has produced a 4.40 ERA in 28 2/3 innings pitched, with 36 Ks.
- When he last got the call on Sunday, the right-hander went seven scoreless innings against the Colorado Rockies while surrendering two hits.
- Among qualifying pitchers this season, the 31-year-old currently ranks 59th in ERA (4.40), 57th in WHIP (1.360), and seventh in K/9 (11.3).
- Castillo is looking for his third straight quality start.