Looking for a home run prop to jump-start Sunday’s MLB slate? With the regular season down to its final stretch, the board is getting thinner, which makes the power market even more appealing if you can find the right matchup.
Three left-handed bats stand out on Sunday, Sept. 20, starting with Detroit Tigers All-Star Riley Greene. He’s been scorching since returning from the injured list, and the production has been loud: five homers in 17 games, a .368 average over his last 17, and a .400 mark with three home runs and a 1.135 OPS over the last two weeks.
Greene gets the Chicago White Sox and right-hander Davis Martin, and that’s the kind of setup that catches the eye. Martin has allowed 14 home runs this season, including seven in six outings since Aug.
- Greene has also handled him well in a small sample, going 5-for-12 with a .950 OPS.
Add in the fact that Greene has done most of his damage against right-handed pitching - 15 homers and a .295 average against them this season - and the price makes sense.
The next name is New York Yankees first baseman Luis Garcia Jr., who has been a little quiet this week but still owns a strong overall line. Over the last four weeks, he’s hitting .293 with four home runs, and for the season against righties he’s posted 27 homers and a .290 average. The number is the draw here: +516 is a big payout for a player who has already reached 30 homers in a season.
Garcia has also seen Arizona Diamondbacks starter Corbin Burnes before, going 2-for-10 with a homer against him. Burnes has allowed two home runs in two appearances this season as he works back from Tommy John. Garcia’s 2026 slugging percentage sits at .534, and that power profile is exactly why this price stands out.
St. Louis Cardinals slugger Alec Burleson rounds out the group.
He’s been punishing right-handed pitching all year, batting .316 with 20 home runs and a .938 OPS in those matchups. Over the last two weeks, he’s been even hotter, hitting .325 with a 1.001 OPS overall.
Burleson gets the Washington Nationals and right-hander Jake Irvin, who has surrendered 17 home runs in 20 appearances in 2026. Irvin led the NL in homers allowed in 2025, and the Washington bullpen has given up 105 homers, which is the third-worst ERA in MLB. Burleson has already taken Irvin deep once, going 3-for-7 with a homer, a double and a 1.500 OPS against him.
Those are the three home run props I’m targeting for Sunday.
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