Blue Jays betting trends: Matt Chapman is hitting his stride

The Toronto Blue Jays are 50-43 and have a chance to make the playoffs. John Schneider took over as manager. FanGraphs gives them an 87.5% chance of making the postseason.

Matt Chapman is hitting his stride. The third baseman has been among the league's elite at generating hard contact this season. Chapman's strikeout rate dropped from 32.5% last year to a more manageable 25.6% in 2022. He's the type of player you'll be able to back on prop markets in the second half with generous odds.

Alek Manoah has been a workhorse for the Blue Jays lately. He's gone at least seven innings in three of his last four starts. His last five outings have included four of the highest pitch counts this season. Manaah is also getting better on strikeouts lately, even though his K/9 remains unmoved.

Matt Chapman is hitting his stride. Yimi Garcia was injured during the interminable break. Since his return, the Blue Jays relief corps has improved. The core group of Jordan Romano, Garcia, Tim Mayza, David Phelps and Adam Cimber has a 2.81 ERA. Trevor Richards has also returned from the IL with a better form.

Bo Bichette is having a disappointing offensive season with a 100 wRC+ and an OBP hovering just above .300. He's moving to a new role under the Blue Jays' interim manager Schneider. Schneider sees Bicshetter as a run producer rather than a scorer. Bicahete will play in the cleanup spot under Schneider, which is a good bet for him. Teoscar Hernandez had 116 RBI in that position last year.

Ross Stripling has been on a hot streak recently. Matt Chapman is also on the rise. Stripping is worth a bet on over 3.5 strikeout props. He's allowed less than 2 runs just once since joining the rotation on June 6.