It's Wednesday, and our regular 15-game slate kicks off MLB action early, with five games between 12:35 p.m. ET and 4:10 p.m. ET.
So there's plenty to choose from, and we bring you lots of bangers up until the night games.
Read on for my 5 MLB Home Run Picks Today.
MLB Home Run Picks Today
In the table below, you'll find each of Grant Neiffer's top home run prop picks from today's slate of games. Click on any pick or team logo to navigate to a specific bet discussed in this article.
| Game | Time (ET) | Pick |
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  | 1:10 PM | |
  | 2:20 PM | |
  | 4:10 PM | |
  | 6:35 PM | |
  | 8:10 PM | |
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Padres vs Mets Prediction, Pick
These odds are a bit too high given the spot. Mets starter Robert Stock has been good this season at suppressing power to lefties, but he's due for some heavy regression and grades out as a plus matchup for lefty power.
This ballpark is a slight upgrade for power, and the weather should be a plus for hitting, with temperatures in the mid-80s and wind blowing out at 6 mph.
After a slow start to the season, Jackson Merrill has been much better, hitting 11 homers since the beginning of last month.
I have the true odds for the Padres CF at around +400.
Pick: Jackson Merrill Home Run
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White Sox vs Cubs Prediction, Pick
This isn't a great spot, but these odds more than make up for it.
White Sox's Jose Urquidy should be the long reliever today, and while he has reverse splits, he grades out as a plus matchup for lefty power at this point in his career.
With wind blowing in at 6 mph, the weather should be a big downgrade for power, but Pete Crow-Armstrong is one of the hottest hitters in baseball right now.
I have the true odds for the Cubs CF at around +420.
Pick: Pete Crow-Armstrong Home Run
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Diamondbacks vs Red Sox Prediction, Pick
This is a great spot, and these odds are far too high for Wilyer Abreu. This ballpark isn't great for power, but the weather more than makes up for it, with winds blowing out at 8 mph and temperatures in the mid-80s.
Diamondbacks SP Brandon Pfaadt has been a solid matchup for lefty power this season (1.20 HR/9), and he has historically been much worse on the road.
I have the true odds for the Red Sox RF at around +350.
Pick: Wilyer Abreu Home Run
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Yankees vs Orioles Prediction, Pick
Ben Rice gets a great spot, and these odds are far too high. Orioles starter Chris Bassitt is back on the mound, and he's one of my favorite pitchers to target for lefty power.
Bassitt has extreme splits when it comes to power, allowing a 1.49 HR/9 to lefties this season and numbers that have been well above average the last few years.
This ballpark is great for lefty power, and the weather should be above average for hitting.
I have the true odds here for the Yankees DH at around +270.
Pick: Ben Rice Home Run
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Angels vs Astros Prediction, Pick
Ethan Pecko is making his first career start, and I think Mike Trout has a good chance to take advantage of it.
With his pitch mix, the Astros SP grades out around splits neutral and as a plus matchup for righty power. With the Crawford Boxes, this ballpark is good for righty power.
Trout has been a little cold the last few months, but the underlying power numbers are still good.
I have the true odds for the Angels CF at around +370.
Pick: Mike Trout Home Run
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