Blue Jays betting trends: Santiago Espinal’s value on prop markets has soared

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the midst of a rough May. The team hasn't lost any of its last three series. On Tuesday, the team won 8-1. The greatest difficulty with understanding this team is the significant gap between past and current production.

Santiago Espinal's value on prop markets has soared.

Santiago Espinal started in the top four of the order for the first time this week. Since the beginning of this season, Espina has hit .304/.365/.415. His value on prop markets has soared. He will be priced around his season-long averages.

Hyun Jin Ryu made his first quality start since September 6, 2021. He's good value on most strikeout markets. Blue Jays are playing Cincinnati Reds. Santiago Espinal's value has soared on prop markets since his return from the IL. It's too early to back the Blue Jay's on first five innings bets.

Chapman hasn't been productive at the plate this season, but he's making more and harder contact than in 2021. He has the highest xwOBA of his career right now. Santiago Espinal’s value on prop markets has soared.

Alek Manoah's strikeout rate is down. He has just 11 in his last three starts combined. Manaah has a 1.62 ERA. He's always been better at inducing soft contact than blowing hitters away. If you're looking to back Manoaah, wagers related to his effect on run-scoring tend to be the safest ones.

Jose Berrios got seven strikeouts on Monday. It was a season high for the right-hander. Berrio's fastball was used at a higher rate than in any other outing this year. He has allowed a .269/.321/.469 line to left-handers since the start of the 2021 season. If Berio's performance is repeated, he might be worth some value on the overs.