Sunday's MLB schedule is packed with 15 games, offering baseball bettors a wealth of opportunities—and few props are more exciting than betting on a home run. If you're looking to add some pop to your picks, we've found three sluggers with favorable matchups who could send one deep today.
Let's start with Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., who is heating up just as May hits its stride. Witt has launched three of his five home runs this season over the past week alone, and while backing a player for a homer in back-to-back games is usually a risky play, Sunday's setup is too good to ignore. The Detroit Tigers are rolling with a bullpen game, starting right-hander Brenan Hanifee. Witt is scorching in May, batting .324 with a .997 OPS and a .622 slugging percentage. Against a Tigers bullpen that carries a 4.08 ERA, he has the perfect opportunity to go yard again.
Next up is San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado. He's been in a bit of a funk, hitting just .197 so far this season, but don't let that fool you—this is a career .275 hitter who averages 25 homers per year. He's due for a breakout, and Sunday's matchup against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Kyle Leahy could provide the spark. Machado has crushed righties this season, with five of his six home runs coming against them. Leahy, meanwhile, has allowed six homers in just 34.2 innings, the second-most on the Cardinals' staff. Expect Machado to turn on one and remind everyone why he's a perennial power threat.
Rounding out our picks is San Francisco Giants first baseman Rafael Devers. He's off to a slow start with a .224 average, but his underlying numbers suggest better days are ahead. Devers is hitting .302 on balls in play, and his hard-hit rate sits at 46%. While that's down from last season, it still signals he's making solid contact. He'll face Pittsburgh Pirates starter Bubba Chandler, who has surrendered three home runs over his last three starts. Devers, who mashed 35 homers last year, is due for a big fly—and this matchup could be the one where he finds his groove.
Whether you're chasing a long ball or just looking to add some excitement to your Sunday baseball viewing, these three sluggers offer strong value against favorable pitching. Stay locked in, and may your picks go yard.
