Hitting Dingers with Derek | Fri MLB Best Bets

Hitting Dingers with Derek | Fri MLB Best Bets

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June 5, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

Derek Carty and Mike Calabrese discuss MLB betting strategies and insights for Friday's games.

Payoff Pitch is back as Action Network betting expert Derek Carty teams up with Mike Calabrese to break down Friday’s MLB slate. The crew dives into strikeout plays, player props, and several HR plays from Derek Carty with insane value . Using the MLB 20–80 scouting scale, they grade their most confident picks and highlight where they’re finding the most value across the board. Tune in for their top plays, insights, and how they’re attacking today’s slate. Subscribe to the  Action Network YouTube page so you don't miss our live shows every Monday, Tuesday and Friday during the regular season!  1 - 80-GRADE BETS 6 - 60-GRADE BETS 12 - 40-GRADE BETS Check out the Action Network app and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Right now get $20 off an annual subscription with promo code POD20.  Just follow this link to get started.   Click here to instantly tail some of the bets from today's episode with quick slips!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Calabrese

Guest: Derek Carty

Topics covered

  • MLB betting
  • player props
  • strikeout plays
  • home run plays
  • betting insights

Keywords

  • MLB
  • betting
  • home runs
  • strikeouts
  • player props
  • Action Network
  • Derek Carty

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Action Network

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Action Network

Products: Action Pro, Action Network app

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