Bryan Armetta shares his two favorite MLB no run first inning (NRFI) prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook for Saturday’s slate.
All 30 teams make up Saturday’s 15-game MLB slate. For those looking to cash in quickly on a bet, nothing makes more sense than an NRFI. With that being said, there’s more to this one than meets the eye. Some pitchers thrive early, while others take more time to get settled in than others. Which NRFI picks are worth a closer look today?
Ahead of Saturday’s Major League Baseball contests, here are two NRFI bets worth placing on DraftKings Sportsbook.
| Rangers vs. Red Sox NRFI (-145) | deGrom vs. Suarez |
| Rays vs. Angels NRFI (-130) | Jax vs. Soriano |
Taking the hill this afternoon at Fenway Park is none other than Jacob deGrom. Texas’ ace continues to operate at a high level, on track for his sixth career All-Star Game selection. Through 70.2 innings of work this season, the right-hander has notched a 3.18 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 84 strikeouts (10.7 K/9). If there was ever a time to get to the veteran, it’s the first inning. However, Saturday’s opponent doesn’t seem like they’re up to the challenge. The Red Sox are averaging an American League-worst 3.50 runs per game at home. To boot, Boston’s offense has the third-lowest YRFI rate in the majors (19.40%).
On the other side, it’ll be Ranger Suarez on the bump. It’s been a quality first season in Beantown for the southpaw. Through 12 starts (65.0 IP), he’s accounted for a 3.18 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 63 strikeouts (8.7 K/9). He’s been slightly worse at Fenway Park (3.77 ERA), but still effective. Most important, Suarez has an outstanding 84% NRFI rate since 2025. In comparison, Texas’ offense has posted the league’s 11th-lowest YRFI rate (28.99%). The Rangers also own a below-average .690 OPS against left-handed pitching. With two All-Stars on the bump, this looks like an enticing NRFI wager.
Tampa Bay has found success this season on the mound with Griffin Jax. Over 19 appearances (eight starts), the righty has put up a 4.15 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 36 strikeouts (8.3 K/9). Unsurprisingly, the career reliever tends to come out of the gates firing. Over 24 lifetime starts, Jax has allowed a first inning run only four times (83% NRFI). The Angels aren’t complete pushovers on offense, but this isn’t a very intimidating group. Los Angeles is scoring 3.91 runs per game at home this season, fifth-worst in baseball.
Toeing the slab for the Halos tonight will be staff ace Jose Soriano. Despite a few speed bumps over the past month, it’s been a breakout campaign for the Dominican. This season, he’s produced a 2.96 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 87 strikeouts (9.5 K/9) through 82.0 innings of work. If there was ever a time to face this Rays lineup, it would be now. They’ve only scored 38 runs over their last ten games, sixth-fewest in the league during that stretch. Against a top-notch hurler such as Soriano, offense could be hard to come by.
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