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MLB Home Run Picks Today: Predictions, Props for Twins vs Guardians, Royals vs Tigers, More for Thursday, July 23

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We only have five games on Thursday, but that won't keep me from bringing you some bangers.

Read on for my 4 MLB Home Run Picks Today.


MLB Home Run Picks Today

GameTime (ET)Pick
Minnesota Twins LogoCleveland Guardians Logo
1:10 PM
Tampa Bay Rays LogoToronto Blue Jays Logo
3:07 PM
Arizona Diamondbacks LogoSt. Louis Cardinals Logo
5:15 PM
Kansas City Royals LogoDetroit Tigers Logo
6:40 PM
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Twins vs Guardians Prediction, Pick

Minnesota Twins Logo
Thursday, Jul 23
1:10 PM ET
MLB.TV
Cleveland Guardians Logo
Byron Buxton Home Run
FanDuel Logo

Byron Buxton should be back in the lineup today, and these odds are far too high given the spot.

Guardians starter Gavin Williams has been good this season, but he's struggled heavily with righty power, giving up a high 1.93 HR/9.

The weather should be below average for hitting, but Buxton is one of the best home run hitters in the league.

I have the true odds here for the Twins CF at around +330.

Pick: Byron Buxton Home Run



Rays vs Blue Jays Prediction, Pick

Tampa Bay Rays Logo
Thursday, Jul 23
3:07 PM ET
MLB.TV
Toronto Blue Jays Logo
Jonathan Aranda Home Run
FanDuel Logo

Shane Bieber is not the same pitcher he used to be, and he's been an absolute gas can for power this season, allowing a high 2.66 HR/9.

While the Blue Jays SP has been more susceptible to righty power, he's still been a great matchup for lefty power this season (2.06 HR/9).

This ballpark is a big upgrade for Jonathan Aranda, and I have the true odds for the Rays 1B at around +450.

Pick: Jonathan Aranda Home Run



Diamondbacks vs Cardinals Prediction, Pick

Arizona Diamondbacks Logo
Thursday, Jul 23
5:15 PM ET
MLB.TV
St. Louis Cardinals Logo
JJ Wetherholt Home Run
FanDuel Logo

Diamondbacks starter Brandon Pfaadt has been an absolute gas can for lefty power this season, allowing a massive 2.03 HR/9.

JJ Wetherholt has been having a fantastic season, with 15 homers in 96 games.

The weather should be a slight downgrade for hitting, but I still have the true odds for the Cardinals 2B at around +600.

Pick: JJ Wetherholt Home Run



Royals vs Tigers Prediction, Pick

Kansas City Royals Logo
Thursday, Jul 23
6:40 PM ET
MLB.TV
Detroit Tigers Logo
Riley Greene Home Run
FanDuel Logo

Not sure why these odds are so high, but I'm not going to argue. The matchup vs. Royals SP Randy Dobnak is a plus, as he's allowed an above-average 1.33 HR/9 to lefties in his career.

Riley Greene has been having a down season, but he's due for some massive positive regression.

I have the true odds for the Tigers LF at under +400.

Pick: Riley Greene Home Run



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