FanDuel is living up to its self-proclaimed “Home of the Home Run” moniker with multiple new markets on offer entering the new MLB season.
Key Takeaways
- FanDuel launches free-to-play Daily Dinger game.
- Bettors can wager on the exit velocity of home runs.
- The online sportsbook also upgraded with a multi-homer grid and a new “actionable” interface.
The online sportsbook announced on Wednesday three new products designed around long-ball betting just in time for the 2026 season opener between the New York Yankees and San Fracisco Giants.
The free Daily Dinger game allows users to select one player each day to hit a homer, earning a profit boost token for the next day if that player goes yard. Bettors can also also wager on home runs with an exit velocity of 110+ mph with Lazer markets. FanDuel is also implementing a dynamic multi-homer grid across the day’s games.
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Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account“FanDuel is the Home of the Home Run because we’ve purpose-built our MLB product around the most exciting and popular part of the game,” Karol Corcoran, managing director of FanDuel Sportsbook, said. “From new home run-specific markets to free-to-play experiences like Daily Dinger, these updates bring that vision to life. We are intentionally giving customers more ways to engage and greater confidence in their bets.”
More announcements
FanDuel isn't ending its experience enhancements there. The online sportsbook redesigned its MLB interface with “actionable” insights to inform customers through real-time confirmed batting lineups, star player grids, recent performance stats and trends, and player game logs right on the app.
FanDuel promises faster bet settlements, especially helpful for live wagering, and expanded same-game parlay functionality across core markets for prop bettors.
The operator also announced updated house rules. Player prop bets will only activate if the player is in the starting lineup and records a plate appearance.
Plenty of options
FanDuel operates sports betting in 24 U.S. states, as well as Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico. The sportsbook offers dozens of in-game markets, including player props and SGPs, as well as futures markets.
Heading into the season, FanDuel listed the Los Angeles Dodgers as +200 favorites to win the World Series, giving the NL squad the shortest odds to claim the MLB title since the 2003 Yankees.
The Yankees are -124 moneyline favorites in Wednesday's game, with the Giants at +106. New York’s -1.5 runline is at +152, and the total runs scored is seven. Moneylines, totals, player props, and more are open for Thursday’s 12 Opening Day contests.
THE MLB SEASON IS HERE 😤
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