The Chicago Cubs Kyle Tucker currently leads the league with 23 total Hits
Bobby Witt Jr entered the year listed as the betting favorite to lead the league in Hits
Freddie Freeman missed some time last year due to injuries and a family emergency
With the MLB slowly transitioning into a pitchers league over the past few years, being able to make contact at a consistent rate is vital as it gives your offense a major edge against the rest of the competition. That makes the race for the Hits leader title one of the more exciting ones in the league as it shows who has been able to be a consistent source of offensive production for their team and combat against the best arms in the league on a nightly basis.
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Player | Preseason Odds |
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Bobby Witt Jr. | +400 BET HERE |
Luis Arraez | +650 BET HERE |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | +1100 BET HERE |
Steve Kwan | +1100 BET HERE |
Trea Turner | +1300 BET HERE |
After joining the Chicago Cubs in the offseason, Kyle Tucker has been able to sustain his high level of play as the former Houston Astros star batter currently leads the league with 23 total Hits. While his contact ability is more than capable of winning him the award, Tucker will need to prove he can remain fairly healthy after dealing with multiple injuries last season.
Should Tucker miss some time, then that opens the door for Bo Bichette to leap over him for first as the Toronto Blue Jay is currently just one Hit behind him in the total Hits leaderboard. A massive turnaround after last year’s disastrous season as Bichette’s Batting Average has leapt up from 0.225 to 0.314 while his OPS has gone from 0.598 to 0.749.
By playing alongside Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani, opposing pitchers are forced to be more aggressive in their efforts of punching out Freddie Freeman as they want to avoid putting him on base before another productive bat steps up to the plate. This increases his chances of making contact, especially if they are caught hanging one across the middle in an attempt to strike him out.
For a season long bet, limiting the amount of negative variance is key. When betting on the MLB Hits leader, it’s important to look at who excels at making contact at a consistent rate and who has a history of avoiding prolonged cold stretches of play.
A player's availability is also a massive factor to consider when making a season long wager as you want the player you bet on to make as many appearances at the plate as possible to maximize on his chances of winning. Avoid betting on players who have a history of missing some time every year, as well as players who are expected to miss the start of this season.
Before making any type of wager, it’s important to know how the listed odds work. If you bet $100 on Freddie Freeman to lead the league in Hits at his preseason odds of +2000, then you would profit $2,000 if he wins his second Hits leader title.
If you wait to see if he gets out to a sizable lead and his updated odds are listed with a minus sign in front of them (-135 for example), then you would need to wager $135 to profit $100. Always line shop between multiple sportsbooks before placing a wager as the odds for the same market can widely vary between each app.
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The MLB Hits leader title has seen plenty of stars hoist the award over the past few years with the Kansas City Royals Bobby Witt Jr the latest to claim the prestigious hitters title. While Home Runs hog the spotlight, being able to make contact at a consistent rate is more vital than ever before as pitchers continue to add more tools to their disposal to make life harder on batters.
Should Witt Jr carry over his momentum into this season and win his second straight award, then he would be the first player to do so since Trea Turner did it in 2020-2021. As for who has the most Hits in a regular season, Ichiro Suzuki holds the record after generating 262 Hits in his 2004 campaign.
Player | Year |
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Bobby Witt Jr | 2024 |
Ronald Acuna Jr | 2023 |
Freddie Freeman | 2022 |
Trea Turner | 2021 |
Trea Turner | 2020 |
Whit Merrifield | 2019 |
Whit Merrifield | 2018 |
Charlie Blackmon | 2017 |
Jose Altuve | 2016 |
Dee Strange-Gordon | 2015 |
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