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It’s a full Saturday of MLB action today, but my MLB home run predictions sees value in two players from the same game, as the Nationals and Dodgers have both good matchups… and good hitting conditions.
See why my MLB player props for April 4 are keying in on CJ Abrams and Teoscar Hernandez — and check back later for another HR pick and my HR parlay for today.
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- UPDATE: Added another HR pick + parlay.
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Best MLB home run props today
| Player to hit a HR | Odds |
|---|---|
 CJ Abrams |
<<+560>> |
 Teoscar Hernandez |
<<+450>> |
 Elly De La Cruz |
<<+600>> |
| 💲Today’s HR parlay | <<+19993>> |
CJ Abrams (+560)
CJ Abrams is off to a strong start this season, hitting .269 with an increase in his hard-hit rate. The Nationals‘ shortstop has gone deep in back-to-back contests and is seeing the ball well, with six hits in his last four games.
He’ll face flamethrower Tyler Glasnow today, but Abrams is hitting .429 against fastballs early in the season (after hitting .292 against the heater last year), and he has gone yard off Glasnow already in his career.
We also get a boost from the weather, as the wind is expected to be blowing 10 mph straight out to center field.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NATS, SNLA
Teoscar Hernandez (+450)
I’m sticking with the same game but shifting over to the Dodgers, as Teoscar Hernandez has long been an elite power hitter, but has yet to hit a dinger in 2026.
His issue has been an absurd 69% ground-ball rate (and a 6.3% fly-ball rate that’s well below his 28.1% career average), but the veteran is still hitting .320 on the year and has a great get-right matchup in facing Jake Irvin.
The Nats righty surrendered an MLB-worst 38 home runs last year, and started his 2026 campaign by allowing two dingers to the Cubs — including a 58% hard-hit rate and 33.3% FB rate.
Teo is also 4-for-13 off Irvin in his career, with a pair of long balls.
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: NATS, SNLA
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Elly De La Cruz (+600)
Elly De La Cruz is only hitting .214 so far, but his power has been on full display when he does make contact. The Cincinnati Reds star has six hits on the season, but three of them have left the yard — and he’s gone deep in two of his last three contests.
He and the Reds will face Kumar Rocker tonight, and while the young righty has electric stuff, he struggles with control… and coughing up homers: Rocker only made 14 starts last year, but allowed 11 dingers… and the wind at Globe Life Field is projected to be blowing out to left field at around 13 mph.
- Time: 7:05 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: RSN, CINR
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- HR picks: 3-9, +0.72 units
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Today’s HR parlay
| CJ Abrams |
Bet Now <<+19993>> |
| Teoscar Hernandez |
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| Elly De La Cruz |
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