The final of the World Baseball Classic is stacked with star power. And speaking of power, don’t be shocked if we see a few home runs when Venezuela takes on the United States.
Aaron Judge, Ronald Acuna Jr., and Kyle Schwarber are the big bomber names, but who are the best bets to hit some dingers in what should be an epic WBC final? Check out my home run picks below.
And for even more World Baseball Classic picks, check out my Venezuela vs. USA predictions.
Venezuela home run pick
Ronald Acuna Jr. (+550 at DraftKings)
There are some great power hitters on Team Venezuela — Eugenio Suárez and Sal Perez just to name a few — but the best pure power swing on this team still belongs to Ronald Acuna Jr.
What makes the Venezuelan’s star center fielder so dangerous is he’s got easy power to all parts of the field. He’s already gone deep twice in the WBC, and I love this value for him to go yard once again.
Acuna Jr. faces American starter Nolan McLean. The Mets' top pitching prospect began his MLB career with an impressive eight-game stretch at the end of last summer, but one guy who burned him was Acuna — who took him deep in an August 22 meeting.
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USA home run pick
Alex Bregman (+425 at DraftKings)
It's been some of the young guns like Gunnar Henderson, Roman Anthony, and PCA that have powered the Americans to the final, but I’m betting on an old guard to go deep tonight.
One, the final seems like a spot for a veteran to step up. Two, the other thing those guys have in common is they’re lefty bats.
With that in mind, I expect Alex Bregman to get the start against Venezuela starter Eduardo Rodriguez, who, you guessed it, is a lefty.
Bregman also has solid career numbers vs. Rodriguez, going 9-for-27 with three home runs and a 1.160 OPS.
How to watch Venezuela vs USA and game info
| Location | LoanDepot Park, Miami, FL |
| Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2026 |
| First pitch | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | FOX |
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