Monday's "Moonshot Matchups" feature three sluggers in prime position to leave the yard. Ben Rice draws Griffin Jax, who has struggled to contain left-handed power, while Rice continues to punish right-handed pitching. James Wood gets a favorable matchup against Mike Burrows, a right-hander who has been hit hard by lefties all season. Meanwhile, Mookie Betts faces Kyle Freeland, a pitcher he's already taken deep three times in his career.
If you're looking for Monday's best home run props, Rice, Wood and Betts all have the matchup, power and recent trends to make a trip around the bases.
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Ben Rice Home Run Bet (+342)
Rice has become an even bigger power threat with Aaron Judge out of the Yankees' lineup, and Monday's matchup against Griffin Jax is favorable. Rice has crushed right-handed pitching this season, with 18 of his 24 home runs coming against righties, including seven over the past month. Jax has allowed 11 home runs in 2026, seven to left-handed hitters, while posting a high fly-ball rate and giving up more long balls at home.
James Wood Home Run Bet (+250)
James Wood is built for home run props, and Monday's matchup only sweetens the deal. The Nationals slugger has already crushed 23 homers this season, with 16 coming off right-handed pitching, and he's started July with a pair of long balls. Now he gets Mike Burrows, who has been hammered by lefties, surrendering 13 of his 19 home runs to left-handed hitters.
Mookie Betts Home Run Bet(+355)
Betts has already taken Kyle Freeland deep three times in his career, and Monday feels like a great spot for No. 4. Betts is 13-for-45 against the left-hander and has nine of his 11 home runs this season against southpaws. Freeland has been crushed by right-handed hitters, allowing 15 of his 16 homers to them. History and the matchup both point to Betts leaving the yard.
2026 MLB HR Leaders
- DH Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies (30)
- OF Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros (29)
- C Hunter Goodman, Colorado Rockies (27)
- 3B Junior Caminero, Tampa Bay Rays (26)
- OF Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins (25)
