It’s another packed slate across the big leagues, which means plenty of opportunities for balls to leave the yard.
My home run prop breakdown spotlights Shea Langeliers, Gunnar Henderson, and Canadian backstop Liam Hicks.
Read more in my MLB picks for Saturday, May 9.
Best MLB home run props today
| Player to hit a HR | Odds |
|---|---|
 Shea Langeliers |
+340 |
 Gunnar Henderson |
+390 |
 Liam Hicks |
+670 |
| 💲Today's HR parlay | +15230 |
Home run pick: Shea Langeliers (+340)
Shea Langeliers has been a power force this season for the Athletics. He's already cracked 11 home runs, which ranks seventh in the Major Leagues. The slugger has gone deep in two of his last three games as well, including a two-homer game last weekend. Tonight's matchup heavily plays in his favor against Baltimore Orioles righty Shane Baz.
Langeliers is 4-for-10 lifetime against Baz with one bomb. Baz owns a 4.99 ERA, and three of the four homers he's allowed this year have been against right-handed hitters. With three long balls across the last week, Langeliers could very well make Baz pay for a mistake in the zone.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MASN, NBCS-CA
Home run pick: Gunnar Henderson (+390)
We'll shift to the Orioles now, with Gunnar Henderson in a good position to slug his 10th homer of the campaign as the A's send Aaron Civale to the bump. Henderson hasn't left the yard in May yet, but he's 3-for-7 lifetime against Civale with a bomb, who has also surrendered three of his four home runs to left-handed batters.
Civale's troubles with the long ball have been on the road as well, giving up three away from Sacramento. Henderson has five homers at home, and he's swinging the bat better overall at Camden Yards. Civale is prone to mistakes at times, and Henderson's confidence should be high with him on the mound.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: MASN, NBCS-CA
Home run pick: Liam Hicks (+730)
Liam Hicks has been one of the best stories in the big leagues early on. He leads the MLB in RBI with 34, and the backstop is on the verge of double-digits in homers, smacking nine. Hicks has gone deep twice in his last four contests, with five home runs at home. The Miami Marlins host the Washington Nationals.
Zack Littell takes the hill for the Nats, and he's been horrendous. The right-hander sports an ERA over seven, and he's allowed an astounding 13 bombs in only seven appearances. Littell has given up six long balls in his previous three outings alone. Hicks is 1-for-3 lifetime versus Littell, and he's left the ballpark eight times against right-handed hurlers.
- Time: 4:10 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Marlins.TV, Nationals.TV
- HR picks: 6-30, 1.08 units
Today’s HR parlay
| Shea Langeliers |
Bet Now +15230 |
| Gunnar Henderson |
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| Liam Hicks |
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