Tigers vs. Royals Player Props Today: Zach McKinstry - September 28

Zach McKinstry will look to improve on a one-hit showing in his last game (1-for-4 with an RBI). His Detroit Tigers take on Cole Ragans and the Kansas City Royals on Thursday at 1:10 PM ET on BSDET.

McKinstry is hitting .230 with 21 doubles, four triples, eight home runs and 43 walks. McKinstry heads into this game on a four-game hitting streak. During his last five outings he is batting .263 with two doubles and an RBI.

Zach McKinstry prop lines and game time

• Matchup: Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals
• Time: 1:10 PM ET
• Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023
• TV Channel: BSDET
• Live Stream: Fubo (Watch Now!)
• Hits Prop: 0.5 hits (Over odds: -167)
• Home Runs Prop: 0.5 home runs (Over odds: +750)
• RBI Prop: 0.5 RBI (Over odds: +200)
• Runs Prop: 0.5 runs (Over odds: +140)
• Total Bases Prop: 0.5 total bases (Over odds: -167)
• Stolen Bases Prop: 0.5 stolen bases (Over odds: +650)

MLB odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 11:40 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Zach McKinstry prop bet insights

• McKinstry has reached base with a hit 84 times this year in 143 games played (58.7%), including multiple hits in 13.3% of them (19 times).
• In 5.6% of his games this season, he has hit a home run (eight of 143). During the 2023 campaign, he’s left the yard in 1.6% of his trips to the plate.
• McKinstry has scored at least a run in 36.4% of his games this year (52 of 143), with two or more runs scored in five of those contests (3.5%).
• He has plated at least one run 26 times this season in 143 games played (18.2%), including six multi-RBI outings (4.2%). He has also been responsible for three or more of his team’s runs in one contest.
• McKinstry has gone down on strikes at least once 87 times this season in 143 tries (60.8%), including striking out on multiple occasions in 14.7% of games (21 times).

Zach McKinstry stats against the Royals

Royals starter: Cole Ragans

• Ragans makes the start for the Royals in his 12th of the season. He holds a record of 7-4 with a 3.41 ERA and 105 Ks in 89 2/3 innings pitched.
• The left-hander’s last appearance came on Saturday versus the Houston Astros, as he tossed six innings, giving up two earned runs while allowing three hits.
• The 25-year-old has put up an ERA of 3.41, with 10.5 strikeouts per nine innings, in 28 games this season. Opponents are batting .204 against him.
• Ragans enters the game after racking up seven quality starts.