While we were able to enjoy some Friday night fireworks, we had to wait for it all to tee off. Well, with the Saturday slate, we have potential for far earlier MLB home run picks! With all 30 teams in action, we’ve got plenty of matchups to break down. We’ve taken care of doing just that to hook you up with the best MLB home run predictions for today.

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⚾ Top MLB Home Run Picks for Today

When we broke down our Shohei Ohtani pick yesterday, we also mentioned considering a Freddie Freeman HR against his former team. We note that because it’s certainly worth checking out the reasoning behind our best MLB home run picks (and of course our MLB expert picks)! Even still, if you just want the names for today…

 

 

 

🔥 Best Matchups for Home Runs Today, 5/9: Ballpark Factors & Weather Impact

Of course, a revenge game for Freeman wasn’t the only factor for mentioning him within our top MLB home run predictions. It was also thanks to Dodger Stadium being quite HR-friendly and had some slight wind assistance, so you’ll also want to check in with our MLB weather report!

That’s especially true today with several games in the northeast(ish) risking rain delays/postponements today - Baltimore, Boston, Philly and Cleveland. Beyond that, we’ll also be checking out some hitter/pitcher splits and underlying, advanced metrics to provide you with the best MLB home run picks for today.

Colson Montgomery (+310)

Dodger Stadium is sure to see a Shohei Ohtani homer today since it didn’t come last night, but we’ve started with a name that is far less popular. For the Chicago White Sox, it’s been all about Munetaka Murakami, and rightfully so. He went yard last night in a 12-8 loss, and we’re starting with his team with our top MLB home run picks today.

The second-most popular target for the home team will be fellow lefty Colson Montgomery. He’s looking for double digits by hitting his 10th homer this season against Luis Castillo. The righty has been off to a rocky start this season, including three long balls over his last three starts. The winds are swirling rather than blowing directly out, but we’re still going to start our best MLB home run picks for today with Colson Montgomery to hit a HR (+310 at FanDuel Sportsbook).

Randy Arozarena (+571)

The only aspect of the aforementioned matchup is the Seattle bullpen. The Mariners relievers have been solid this season, so for a dinger that we could see in the later innings, we’re going to stick with their lineup instead. Our MLB home run picks could also hit before the game even gets that far with Anthony Kay on the mound for Chicago.

The lefty just allowed two homers in his most recent start at pitcher-friendly Petco Park in San Diego, so you’d think that we’d just stick with Cal Raleigh here. While he may go yard, he simply hasn’t been crushing lefties this season. The former Tampa Bay Ray has been doing so more consistently, and we’re getting a far better potential payout.

Perhaps they both hit dingers like Julio + Naylor last night, but we’ll lock in Randy Arozarena to hit a HR (+571 at Novig Sportsbook) as part of our best MLB home run picks for today.

Sal Stewart (+400)

Ok, it’s time for a different matchup to discuss. We’re heading to the Great American Ball Park. Perhaps the biggest shock of yesterday was the Reds getting shut out against Mike Burrows, the Houston Astros and their awful bullpen. Thankfully, the stadium remains an excellent target for MLB home run picks no matter what.

That’s why we’re rolling with Sal Stewart. He and JJ Bleday have come through for us in the past and Elly De La Cruz remains a solid target, but we’ll take the big name here. We simply can’t ignore his barrel rate. If you want another strong slugger with juicier odds, you could consider Tyler Stephenson and his great hard hit rate here.

It’s very tempting, but we’ll officially make it Sal Stewart to hit a HR (+400 at Caesars Sportsbook) that’s part of our best MLB home run picks for today.

 

 

 

🚀 Longshot Home Run Picks Today

The winds in Chicago have carried us several times already this season, so you could circle back to Mariners vs. White Sox for a longshot pick today. Consider guys like JP Crawford and Drew Romo. However, here’s our best MLB home run longshot pick for today:

That’s right - a brand new matchup that we haven’t targeted yet. The Detroit Tigers are going with an opener, Ty Madden, in Kansas City this evening where the wind is blowing out for us. Isbel was able to record two RBI last night, so let’s keep his momentum rolling with him to help hit our best MLB home run longshot pick for today!

 

 

 

💲 Today’s Best MLB Home Run Parlay

You can absolutely just piece together our top three targets above. However, for those who prefer some variety here’s our best MLB home run parlay for today that could add to the mix:

That’s one colossal payout! Of course, how you approach things is completely up to you. Just use one of our best MLB home run picks for today and use the info to target a different name, but either way, let’s make it an awesome Saturday!