Another full slate in the majors means lots of opportunities for the ball to leave the yard.
My home run prop breakdown will focus on Kyle Schwarber and Matt McLain.
Read more in my MLB picks for Saturday, May 16.
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Kyle Schwarber
Matt McLain
Home run pick: Kyle Schwarber (+266)
Kyle Schwarber smacked his MLB-leading 19th and 20th home runs in Friday's victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates as he continues to stay hot.
The slugger has now gone deep in seven of his last eight games, and three times across his previous two contests.
The veteran is tearing the cover off the baseball, and no matter who is facing him, he's doing damage. Pirates SP Bubba Chandler has served up six homers across his last six starts.
Schwarber has also smacked his last four bombs on the road, and the Philadelphia Phillies visit the Bucs again here.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NBCSP, SportsNet Pittsburgh
Home run pick: Matt McLain (+750)
Perhaps Matt McLain isn't the most household name in the big leagues, but he's on a tear lately.
The Cincinnati Reds second baseman has cracked home runs in back-to-back games, finishing 2-for-3 on Friday against the Cleveland Guardians with a bomb.
McLain will face Gavin Williams here, who has allowed eight home runs in just nine starts this season.
McLain has never faced Williams, but he's coming in hot, and Williams has allowed 10 earned runs across his previous two outings, including a pair of long balls.
- Time: 6:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Reds.TV, Guardians TV
- HR picks: 6-33, -2.08 units
Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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