Best MLB Bets Today: Top Players to Hit a Home Run for April 22

The biggest story in the first few weeks of the MLB season is the traffic jam in the National League West where the San Diego Padres(!) are in first place, followed by a scrum of teams including the LA Dodgers.

Many experts predicted the Dodgers would sprint away from the pack and pile up oodles of wins on its way to an easy division title.

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That's easy to understand: the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series; and they've added more talent to the top of the rotation. But as we're seeing: the baseball season is long, and the "best laid plans" don't always pan out.

Tonight, Shohei Ohtani and Tommy Edman will be in the LA Dodger lineup. Will they go yard and add to their home run totals? Which slugger will blast a four-bagger tonight?

This is where we examine the home run trends and make picks for the most likely MLB hitters to smack a home run.

MLB home run odds are found in your favorite sports betting app with baseball listings.

This article is grabbing HR odds from BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Best Bet to Hit a Home Run in Baseball on Tuesday

Corey Seager, Rangers +330

The only player to win the League Championship Series Most Valuable Player Award for two different teams, Seager is seeing the baseball well this season.

His barrel rate (17.5% is the highest of his career), and his 829 OPS is good for an 144 OPS+

Those numbers are elite, which is why he's one of the highest-paid middle infielders in baseball.

He's an MVP candidate every season. Tonight he and his teammates get a chance to aim for the short fences in Sacramento's ballpark against the Athletics.

BET: Wager $100 on +330 and win $330 if Corey Seager hits a home run.

Rafael Devers, Red Sox +380

Raffy's 63.2 hard hit percentage, the highest of his career, is a top-ten mark in MLB.

Devers has a pair of extra-base hits in his last four games, including his second homer

On Tuesday he'll face an opener by Seattle, and likely get to see several relief pitchers in Fenway Park. Odds are from BetMGM as of the time we published this article.

Matt Olson, Braves +490

Olson's batting average is limping along, but he always draws his hare of walks, and his solid start is obscured by the sluggish beginning to the season by Atlanta.

He has a 120 OPS+, and his 18.4% hard hit rate is the highest of his career

Olson has suffered from some bad luck. He's a former home run champ who will get his circuit blows eventually.

Rowdy Tellez, Mariners +780

Tellez boasts a nifty 18.2% hard hit percentage. He has a home run in each of his last three games, for a total of four this season. The lefthanded slugger will be in cozy Fenway Park tonight.

Eugenio Suárez, Diamondbacks +550

The big Venezuelan slugger has averaged 32 HR over the last seven full seasons. He still has a rather quick bat, especially mid and mid-in against hard stuff.

That's why many teams don't throw him the cheese. But, if and when a Tampa Bat pitcher is forced to go to heat on Tuesday, Suárez is a nice pick to click with the lumber.

Pete Alonso, Mets +295

"The Polar Bear" has 40 balls hit at least 95 miles per hour, the second-most in MLB. It's the highest total among NL batters. The MLB leader is Bo Bichette (42 balls hit at least 95 MPH).

On Tuesday, Alonso gets to face lefthander Christopher Sánchez. That's a n ice matchup, Mets rooters.

Jonathan Aranda, Rays +1680

Most likely the guy many of you haven't heard of, but has the best hitting stats that translate into power. Aranda has 12 extra-base hits, including four jacks.

He has an OPS over 1100, and is quickly establishing himself as one of the best hitters against RHP in the game

He doesn't face southpaws much (one hit off lefties in 2025), but if he squares up a fastball in the sone off a righty, watch out.

Where to Watch MLB on Tuesday, April 22

All 30 Major League Baseball teams are on the diamond on Tuesday as the league will roll out a full slate of games.

• New York Yankees @ Cleveland Guardians, 6:10 PM ET, YES, CLEG
• San Diego Padres @ Detroit Tigers, 6:40 PM ET, SDPA, FDSNDT
• Cincinnati Reds @ Miami Marlins, 6:40 PM ET, FDSNOH, FDSNFL
• Baltimore Orioles @ Washington Nationals, 6:45 PM ET, MASN2, MASN
• Seattle Mariners @ Boston Red Sox, 6:45 PM ET, RSNW, NESNTB
• Philadelphia Phillies @ New York Mets, 7:10 PM ET, NBCSP, SNY, TBS
• St. Louis Cardinals @ Atlanta Braves, 7:15 PM ET, FDSNMW, FDSNSO
• Colorado Rockies @ Kansas City Royals, 7:40 PM ET, COLR, FDSNKC
• Los Angeles Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs, 7:40 PM ET, SNLA, MARQ
• Chicago White Sox @ Minnesota Twins, 7:40 PM ET, CHSN, MNNT
• Toronto Blue Jays @ Houston Astros, 8:10 PM ET, SN1, SCHN
• Pittsburgh Pirates @ Los Angeles Angels, 9:38 PM ET, SNP, FDSNW
• Tampa Bay Rays @ Arizona Diamondbacks, 9:40 PM ET, FDSNFL, ARID, MLBN
• Milwaukee Brewers @ San Francisco Giants, 9:45 PM ET, FDSNWIX, NBCSBA
• Texas Rangers @ Athletics, 10:05 PM ET, RSN, NBCSCA, MLBN