It's the "Wednesday Wallop Watch," and three sluggers have everything lined up for a trip around the bases. Yordan Alvarez draws homer-prone Jameson Taillon, who's allowed 25 long balls this season. Seiya Suzuki gets Eric Lauer, who's been giving up home runs at an alarming rate since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers. Meanwhile, Drake Baldwin looks to stay red-hot against Eury Pérez, a pitcher he's already taken deep twice.
If you're looking for Wednesday's best home run props, Alvarez, Suzuki and Baldwin have the matchup, power and trends to leave the yard.
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Yordan Alvarez Home Run Bet (+250)
Alvarez leads the majors in home runs for a reason, and Wednesday sets up as another perfect opportunity to pad that total. The Astros slugger owns an eye-popping 53.8% hard-hit rate and has crushed 26 of his 35 home runs against right-handed pitching. Now he gets Jameson Taillon, who's been serving up souvenirs with 25 homers allowed this season, including five over his last two starts.
Seiya Suzuki Home Run Bet (+352)
Suzuki has a chance to stay hot against one of baseball's most homer-prone pitchers. Since joining the Dodgers, Eric Lauer has allowed an average of one home run every time he takes the mound, allowing 20 on the season, including 16 to right-handed hitters. That's welcome news for Suzuki, who has 19 home runs, a 40.1% hard-hit rate and already launched one in August.
Drake Baldwin Home Run Bet (+443)
Baldwin is swinging one of the hottest bats in baseball, and Wednesday's matchup only adds to the appeal. The Braves catcher already has 20 home runs after launching six in July, and his monster 51.5% hard-hit rate shows the power is real. Even better, he's already taken Eury Pérez deep twice in just six career at-bats. With Baldwin chasing a 30-homer season and a pitcher he clearly sees well on the mound, another moonshot feels well within reach.
2026 MLB HR Leaders
- DH Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (35)
- DH Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies (33)
- C Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies (33)
- 3B Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays (32)
- 1B Ben Rice, New York Yankees (31)
- 1B Matt Olson, Atlanta Braves (31)
