Troy Melton
DET · P
Innings eater: 6.33 IP/start, 23% K rate, 25% whiff rate.
Everything you need to know about Troy Melton before you bet. His whiff rate is 24.2% — right around league average. He throws his fastball at 94.7 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.51 |
| 2 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.50 |
| 3 | Matthew Boyd | CHC | 6.33 |
| 4 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.31 |
| 5 | Troy Meltonyou are here | DET | 6.18 |
| 6 | Tanner Bibee | CLE | 6.07 |
| 7 | Logan Gilbert | SEA | 5.96 |
| 8 | Eduardo Rodriguez | AZ | 5.92 |
| 9 | Sean Manaea | NYM | 5.92 |
| 10 | Clay Holmes | CHC | 5.88 |
How is Troy Melton performing?
Troy Melton is a workhorse starter who prioritizes innings over strikeouts. Across 9 starts, he's averaged 6.33 innings per outing, providing consistent depth into games. His 23.22% strikeout rate and 25.2% whiff rate show he generates swing-and-miss through efficiency rather than overpowering velocity—he induces weak contact and works deep into games. The profile is volume and contact management, not dominance.
Performance summary as of week of August 3, 2026
Whiff Rate
24.2%
Below average
K Over Rate
60%
6 of 10 games
Fastball Velo
94.7 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
70%
Top 2%7 of 10 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Troy Melton. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Troy Melton been pitching lately?
These are Troy Melton's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
24.2%
Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
34.2%
Top 15%Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
94.7mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
26.7%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Troy Melton throw?
Troy Melton's pitch mix — how often he throws each type. He relies heavily on his fastball at 61.2%.
How has Troy Melton been pitching recently?
Each bar shows strikeouts per start. The gold dashed line is the most recent posted strikeouts line (3.5). He went over 5 of 5 times against this line.
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What are Troy Melton's prop odds tonight?▾
Troy Melton (DET) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Troy Melton's pitching style?▾
Troy Melton throws fastballs about 61.2% of the time, breaking balls 28.1%, and offspeed pitches 10.7%. His whiff rate is 24.2% — close to the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 94.7 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 26.7%.
How has Troy Melton been performing recently?▾
Over his last 10 starts, Troy Melton has gone over his outs-recorded line 70% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Troy Melton props?▾
Troy Melton props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Troy Melton — DET P Whiff rate: 24.2% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 94.7 mph Pitch mix: 61.2% fastball, 28.1% breaking, 10.7% offspeed Outs over rate: 70% (last 10 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 10 games)