The best home run prop plays on today’s MLB board start with a clear target: Aaron Nola.
The Phillies right-hander has had a rough season, posting a 5.87 ERA while allowing 1.9 home runs per nine innings. That home run rate ranks 19th among MLB pitchers with at least 50 innings pitched, and it puts Spencer Torkelson in a strong spot to leave the yard. Torkelson already has 15 home runs this season, and this matchup gives him a real chance to add No. 16 in 2026.
For a bigger swing, Nolan Schanuel is worth a look against the Twins. Minnesota is sending Zebby Matthews to the mound, and he owns the highest home run rate among all starting pitchers today with 50-plus innings pitched.
That number also ranks 13th among all Major League arms. Schanuel has only six home runs this season, but his .393 slugging percentage suggests more power could be coming soon.
At +900, he’s the kind of long shot that can make a night interesting.
Another name to circle is Sal Stewart. The Reds are facing left-hander Shota Imanaga, who has a 4.28 ERA and has allowed 1.8 home runs per nine innings pitched.
Stewart has been better against lefties this season, with his slugging percentage rising from .460 against right-handed pitchers to .523 against left-handed pitchers. The Cubs’ bullpen also comes into play here, since it has the highest home runs allowed rate in the Majors at 1.5.
That combination makes Stewart a strong home run bet at +340.
Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
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